Kia Carnival/Sedona, VQ (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Kia Carnival/Sedona, VQ (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 8,2 to 11,7 liters. Service intervals include 15000 km/12 months, 30000 km/24 months, and 210000 km/120 months. The data covers 10 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
Carnival 2.2 CRDi DPF (2010-2014)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9,8 liter
  • Capacity 11,7 liter (+ rear airconditioning)
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
Carnival 2.2 CRDi DPF (2010-2014)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 9,8 liter
  • Capacity 11,7 liter (+ rear airconditioning)
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 210000 km/ 120 months
Carnival 3.5 V6 (2010-2014)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,6 liter
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
Carnival 3.5 V6 (2010-2014)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 8,6 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 210000 km/ 120 months
Carnival 2.7 V6 (2006-2014)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,2-10,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
Carnival 2.7 V6 (2006-2014)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 8,2-10,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 210000 km/ 120 months
Carnival 2.9 CRDi (2006-2014)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
Carnival 2.9 CRDi (2006-2014)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 10,7 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 210000 km/ 120 months
Carnival 3.5 V6 (2006-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 8,6 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 30000 km/ 24 months
Carnival 3.5 V6 (2006-2010)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 8,6 liter
  • Check 15000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 210000 km/ 120 months

Additional Notes

  • The Kia Carnival 2.2 CRDi DPF cooling system capacity rises from 9.8 liters to 11.7 liters when the vehicle is fitted with rear air conditioning, reflecting the additional heat exchange demand of a second evaporator circuit routed through the coolant system.
  • Across the 2.2 CRDi DPF, the first-change-only interval extends the coolant replacement to 210,000 km or 120 months, compared to the normal-use interval of 30,000 km or 24 months, indicating the use of a long-life coolant formulation for the initial factory fill.
  • The 2.7 V6 cooling system capacity spans a range of 8.2 to 10.7 liters across the 2006-2014 production period, a variation that typically reflects differences between trim levels or optional equipment packages within the same engine family.
  • The 2.7 V6 and 2.9 CRDi both specify a coolant check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months under normal use, while the 2.2 CRDi DPF and the post-2010 3.5 V6 list checks at 30,000 km or 24 months, showing a difference in monitoring frequency between engine generations.
  • The 2.9 CRDi holds the largest fixed cooling system capacity among the listed engines at 10.7 liters, a figure consistent with the thermal management requirements of a larger-displacement diesel unit.
  • The 3.5 V6 produced from 2006-2010 carries a check interval of 15,000 km or 12 months under normal use, whereas the same engine in the 2010-2014 specification no longer lists a check interval under normal use, only a change interval of 30,000 km or 24 months.
  • For the 3.5 V6 in both production periods, the initial-service or first-change-only interval sets coolant replacement at 210,000 km or 120 months, aligning with the extended-life coolant drain intervals seen across all engine variants in the range.
  • The 3.5 V6 cooling system capacity of 8.6 liters remains consistent across both the 2006-2010 and 2010-2014 specifications, indicating no change to the physical cooling circuit volume between those production periods.

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