Kia Sportage, AL / KM (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Kia Sportage, AL / KM (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity is 7,8 liters. Service intervals include checks at 30000 km or 24 months and changes at 90000 km or 72 months. The data covers 2 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Sportage 2.0 (2004- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 4/1
Sportage 2.0 CRDi (2004- )
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7,8 liter
  • Check 30000 km/ 24 months
  • Change 90000 km/ 72 months
  • Code: 4/1

Additional Notes

  • Both the Sportage 2.0 and the Sportage 2.0 CRDi share an identical automatic transaxle fluid capacity of 7.8 liters, which is a typical total system fill volume for a front-wheel-drive automatic transaxle of this era, accounting for fluid held in the torque converter, valve body, and cooler lines.
  • A 7.8-liter capacity figure represents a full system fill rather than a drain-and-refill service quantity. A drain-and-refill procedure on a comparable unit would normally recover only a portion of that volume, as fluid retained in the torque converter is not expelled by gravity draining alone.
  • Under normal use conditions, the Kia Sportage AL / KM (EU) automatic transaxle fluid interval is set at a check every 30,000 km or 24 months, whichever comes first.
  • The fluid change interval under normal use conditions is 90,000 km or 72 months, meaning the fluid is expected to remain in service for up to six years before a full replacement is due.
  • The 30,000 km / 24-month check interval is three times more frequent than the 90,000 km / 72-month change interval, indicating that the fluid level and condition are to be inspected across multiple service visits before a full drain and refill is performed.
  • The specifications apply identically to both the petrol 2.0 and the diesel 2.0 CRDi variants, meaning the automatic transaxle unit fitted to each engine shares the same fluid volume, check schedule, and change schedule under normal use conditions.

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