Volkswagen (VW) Caddy (EU)

Manual transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Volkswagen Caddy (EU) manual transmission fluid capacity is 1,9 liters. Service intervals consist of checks every 12 months or 30000 km. The data covers 5 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Caddy 1.9 TDI (1997-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Caddy 1.4 (1995-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Caddy 1.6 (1995-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Caddy 1.9 D (1995-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1
Caddy 1.9 SDI (1995-2004)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 1,9 liter
  • Check 12 months/ 30000 km
  • Code: 5/1

Additional Notes

  • All five engine variants of the Volkswagen Caddy (EU) covered in the 1995-2004 generation share an identical manual transaxle fluid capacity of 1.9 liters, indicating a common gearbox unit across the petrol and diesel lineup.
  • A transaxle combines the transmission and differential into a single housing, which means the 1.9-liter figure represents the total fluid volume for both functions together rather than a standalone gearbox fill.
  • The 1.9 TDI variant carries a narrower model year range of 1997-2004 compared to the 1995-2004 span of the other four variants, while still sharing the same 1.9-liter transaxle capacity and identical service interval.
  • The service interval for all listed variants under normal use conditions is 12 months or 30,000 km, whichever comes first. The dual-trigger format means time elapsed can prompt a service even when the distance threshold has not been reached.
  • The interval is specified as a fluid check rather than a full drain-and-refill, which is a distinction common in sealed or semi-sealed transaxle designs where fluid degradation under normal use is considered gradual enough to warrant inspection over replacement at each interval.
  • The 1.4 and 1.6 petrol variants alongside the 1.9 D and 1.9 SDI diesel variants all share the 1995-2004 production window, and none of the five configurations carry a separate severe-use interval in the specifications, as all rows are listed under normal use conditions only.

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