Volkswagen Golf VII Variant BA5 engine oil: capacity and viscosity Oil capacity and viscosity for the Volkswagen Golf VII Variant BA5 (2013–2020) by engine: 1.6 81, 1.6 TDI. Plus brakes, gearbox and coolant.
Oil by engine 11 engines, 2013–2020. Check the oil standard in the owner’s manual too (for example ACEA C3 or the brand approval). Source: Kroon-Oil recommendations.
Engine Years Engine oil Viscosity 1.6 (81 kW) (CWVA) 2014 - 2020 4 l 0W-40, 5W-40, 5W-30 1.6 TDI (66 kW) (CLHB, CRKA, CXXA, DDYB) 2013 - 2018 4,7 l 5W-30 1.6 TDI (77 kW) (CLHA) 2013 - 2014 4,7 l 5W-30 1.6 TDI (77 kW) (CLHA) 2014 - 2017 4,7 l 5W-30 1.6 TDI (77 kW) (CLHA) 2017 - 2018 4,7 l 5W-30 1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4Motion (CLHA) 2013 - 2014 4,7 l 5W-30 1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4Motion (CLHA) 2014 - 2017 4,7 l 5W-30 1.6 TDI (81 kW) (CRKB, CXXB, DBKA) 2014 - 2017 4,7 l 5W-30 1.6 TDI (81 kW) (CRKB, CXXB, DBKA) 2017 - 2020 4,7 l 5W-30 1.6 TDI (81 kW) 4Motion (CRKB, CXXB, DBKA) 2014 - 2020 4,7 l 5W-30 1.6 TDI (85 kW) (DDYA, DGTE) 2017 - 2020 4,7 l 5W-30
Other fluids 1.6 (81 kW) Hydraulic brake/clutch system, ABS: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, automatic: 7 l Transaxle, manual: 2,1 l Cooling system (as of build date 08-07-2019): between MIN and MAX Cooling system (up to build date 08-07-2019): between MIN and MAX 1.6 TDI (66 kW) Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, manual: 1,8–2 l Transaxle, manual (up to build date 03-12-2013): 1,8–2 l Cooling system: between MIN and MAX 1.6 TDI (77 kW) Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, manual: 1,8–2 l Transaxle, manual (up to build date 03-12-2013): 1,8–2 l Transaxle, semi-automatic: 1,7 l Cooling system: between MIN and MAX Hydraulic actuation, gearbox: 0,9 l 1.6 TDI (77 kW) Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, manual: 1,8–2 l Transaxle, semi-automatic: 1,7 l Cooling system: between MIN and MAX Hydraulic actuation, gearbox: 0,9 l 1.6 TDI (77 kW) Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, manual: 1,8–2 l Transaxle, semi-automatic: 1,7 l Cooling system: between MIN and MAX Hydraulic actuation, gearbox: 0,9 l 1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4Motion Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, manual: 2,3 l Cooling system: between MIN and MAX Angle gearbox / Transferbox: 0,9 l · 75W-90 Differential, rear: 0,95 l · 75W-90 1.6 TDI (77 kW) 4Motion Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, manual: 2,3 l Cooling system: between MIN and MAX Angle gearbox / Transferbox: 0,9 l · 75W-90 Differential, rear: 0,95 l · 75W-90 1.6 TDI (81 kW) Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, manual: 2,1–2,3 l Transaxle, manual: 1,8–2 l Transaxle, semi-automatic: 1,7 l Cooling system: between MIN and MAX Hydraulic actuation, gearbox: 0,9 l 1.6 TDI (81 kW) Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, manual: 2,1–2,3 l Transaxle, manual: 1,8–2 l Transaxle, semi-automatic: 1,7 l Cooling system (as of build date 08-07-2019): between MIN and MAX Cooling system (up to build date 08-07-2019): between MIN and MAX Hydraulic actuation, gearbox: 0,9 l 1.6 TDI (81 kW) 4Motion Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, manual: 2,3 l Cooling system (as of build date 08-07-2019): between MIN and MAX Cooling system (up to build date 08-07-2019): between MIN and MAX Differential, rear as of production date 08-04-2019: 0,95 l Differential, rear up to production date 08-04-2019: 0,95 l · 75W-90 Haldex-clutch (as of build date 08-04-2019): 0,65 l Haldex-clutch (up to build date 08-04-2019): 0,85 l 1.6 TDI (85 kW) Hydraulic brake/clutch system: 1–1,15 l · DOT 5.1, DOT 4 Transaxle, manual: 1,8–2 l Transaxle, semi-automatic: 1,7 l Cooling system (as of build date 08-07-2019): between MIN and MAX Cooling system (up to build date 08-07-2019): between MIN and MAX Hydraulic actuation, gearbox: 0,9 l Other Volkswagen models Oil and filter finder