Seat Inca (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Seat Inca (EU) manual transmission fluid has a capacity range of 1,7 to 3,1 liters. Service intervals include checks every 12 months or 30000 km and every 48 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Inca 1.4 16V (55 kW) (2001-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 48 months
  • Code: 085 5/1
Inca 1.4 (44 kW) (1996-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 3,1 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 085 5/1
Inca 1.6 (55 kW) (1996-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 2,8 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 085 5/1
Inca 1.9 D (47 kW), 1Y (1996-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 02K 5/1
Inca 1.9 D (47 kW), AYQ (1996-2003)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 02K 5/1
Inca 1.9 SDi (47 kW) (1996-2000)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,7 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 02K 5/1

Additional Notes

  • The Seat Inca 1.4 (44 kW) carries the largest manual transaxle fluid capacity in the lineup at 3.1 liters, compared to the 2.8-liter figure shared by the 1.4 16V (55 kW) and 1.6 (55 kW) variants. A higher capacity in a transaxle typically reflects a larger or differently designed gear housing rather than a performance difference.
  • The three diesel variants — the 1.9 D with engine codes 1Y and AYQ, and the 1.9 SDi — all share a notably lower transaxle fluid capacity of 1.7 liters. This reduced volume is consistent with the more compact gearbox units commonly paired with smaller-displacement diesel engines in this class.
  • The 1.4 16V (55 kW), introduced for the 2001-2003 period, carries a check interval of 48 months with no mileage threshold listed alongside it. This stands apart from every other variant in the range, which specifies a dual condition of 12 months or 30,000 km, whichever comes first.
  • A dual-condition interval such as 12 months or 30,000 km means the check is triggered by whichever limit is reached first. Under normal use, a vehicle covering lower annual mileage would reach the time-based threshold before the distance one, while higher-mileage use would trigger the distance limit sooner.
  • The 1.9 SDi (47 kW) is listed for 1996-2000, a shorter production window than the 1.9 D variants, which run through the full 1996-2003 span. Despite the difference in production period, both diesel engine families share the same 1.7-liter transaxle capacity and the same 12-month or 30,000 km check interval under normal use conditions.
  • All six configurations are designated as transaxle units, meaning the gearbox and final drive are housed together in a single assembly. Fluid capacity figures for transaxles cover this combined unit, which is why the volumes differ from standalone gearbox specifications found in rear-wheel-drive layouts.

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