Recommended Transmission Oil for the Volkswagen Beetle. How Much Do You Need?

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Beetle 5C8 (2016-2024)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
Beetle Convertible 1.8 TSI (125 kW) Transaxle, automatic 3 L (Refill), 7 L (Initial fill) Change 80000 miles Original oil
Beetle Convertible 1.8 TSI (125 kW) Transaxle, manual 1,9 L (Initial fill) Check 10000 miles/ 12 months 75W-80
Beetle Convertible 2.0 TFSI Transaxle, automatic 3 L (Refill), 7 L (Initial fill) Change 80000 miles Original oil
Beetle Convertible 2.0 TSI (155 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 3-4 L (Mechatronic Only), 5,2 L (Refill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 40000 miles Original oil
Beetle Convertible 2.0 TSI (155 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,3 L (Initial fill) Check 10000 miles/ 12 months 75W-80

Beetle 5C2 (2016-2024)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
Beetle 1.8 TSI (125 kW) Transaxle, automatic 3 L (Refill), 7 L (Initial fill) Change 80000 miles Original oil
Beetle 1.8 TSI (125 kW) Transaxle, manual 1,8 L (Initial fill) Lifelong use 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TFSI (130 kW) Transaxle, automatic 3 L (Refill), 7 L (Initial fill) Change 80000 miles Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 3-4 L (Mechatronic Only), 5,2 L (Refill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 40000 miles Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,3 L (Initial fill) Check 10000 miles/ 12 months 75W-80

Beetle 5C (2011-2019)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
Beetle 1.2 TSI Transaxle, manual 2,2 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 1.2 TSI Hydraulic actuation, gearbox 1 L Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 1.2 TSI Transaxle, semi-automatic 1,7 L Lifelong use 75W-80
Beetle 1.4 TSI (110 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,1-2,3 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 1.4 TSI (110 kW) Hydraulic actuation, gearbox 1 L Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 1.4 TSI (110 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 1,7 L Lifelong use 75W-80
Beetle 1.4 TSI (118 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,1-2,3 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 1.4 TSI (118 kW) Hydraulic actuation, gearbox 1 L Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 1.4 TSI (118 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 1,7 L Lifelong use 75W-80
Beetle 1.6 TDI (77 kW) Transaxle, manual 1,8-2 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 1.6 TDI (77 kW) Hydraulic actuation, gearbox 1 L Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 1.6 TDI (77 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 1,7 L Lifelong use 75W-80
Beetle 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Technology Transaxle, manual 1,8-2 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Technology Hydraulic actuation, gearbox 1 L Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Technology Transaxle, semi-automatic 1,7 L Lifelong use 75W-80
Beetle 1.8 TSI (125 kW) Transaxle, automatic 3 L (dry fill), 7 L (dry fill) Change 60000 km Original oil
Beetle 1.8 TSI (125 kW) Transaxle, automatic 3 L (service fill), 7 L (dry fill) Change 60000 km Original oil
Beetle 1.8 TSI (125 kW) Transaxle, manual 1,8-2 L Lifelong use 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TDI (103 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 5,2 L (service fill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 60000 km Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TDI (103 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TDI (110 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 5,2 L (service fill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 60000 km Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TDI (110 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TDI (81 kW) Transaxle, manual 1,8-2 L Check 60000 km/ 48 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TDI (81 kW) Hydraulic actuation, gearbox 1 L Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TDI (81 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 1,7 L Lifelong use 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TSI (147 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 5,2 L (service fill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 60000 km Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TSI (147 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) CPLA Transaxle, semi-automatic 5,2 L (service fill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 60000 km Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) CPLA Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) CPPA Transaxle, semi-automatic 5,2 L (service fill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 60000 km Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) CPPA Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TSI (162 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TSI (162 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 5,2 L (service fill), 7,2 L (Initial fill) Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 2.5 MPI (125 kW) Transaxle, automatic 3 L (service fill), 7 L (dry fill) Change 60000 km Original oil
Beetle 2.5 MPI (125 kW) Transaxle, automatic 3 L (service fill), 7 L (Initial fill) Change 60000 km Original oil
Beetle 2.5 MPI (125 kW) Transaxle, manual 1,8-2 L Check 48 months/ 60000 km 75W-80
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Beetle 5C7 (2012-2016)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
Beetle 2.0 TDI (103 kW) 5C7 Transaxle, semi-automatic 3-4 L (Mechatronic Only), 5,2 L (Refill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 40000 miles Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TDI (103 kW) 5C7 Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 10000 miles/ 12 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TDI (110 kW) 5C7 Transaxle, semi-automatic 3-4 L (Mechatronic Only), 5,2 L (Refill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 40000 miles Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TDI (110 kW) 5C7 Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 10000 miles/ 12 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) 5C7 Transaxle, semi-automatic 3-4 L (Mechatronic Only), 5,2 L (Refill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 40000 miles Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) 5C7 Transaxle, manual, up to production date 31-12-2013 2,3 L Check 10000 miles/ 12 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.5 (125 kW) 5C7 Transaxle, manual 1,8 L Check 10000 miles/ 12 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.5 (125 kW) 5C7 Transaxle, automatic 3 L (Refill), 7 L (Initial fill) Check 12 months, Change 50000 miles Original oil
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Beetle 5C1 (2011-2016)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
Beetle 1.8 TSI Transaxle, automatic 3 L (Refill), 7 L (Initial fill) Change 80000 miles Original oil
Beetle 1.8 TSI Transaxle, manual 1,9 L (Initial fill) Check 10000 miles/ 12 months Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TDI (110 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 3-4 L (Mechatronic Only), 5,2 L (service fill), 7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 40000 miles Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TDI (110 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 10000 miles/ 12 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TDI (110 kW) Hydraulic actuation, gearbox - Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TDI Transaxle, semi-automatic 3-4 L (Mechatronic Only), 5,2 L (service fill), 6,9-7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 40000 miles Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TDI Transaxle, manual 2,3 L (Initial fill) Check 40000 miles/ 48 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TDI Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 40000 miles/ 48 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TDI Hydraulic actuation, gearbox - Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TSI (147 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 5,2 L (service fill), 7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 40000 miles Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TSI (147 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,3 L (Initial fill) Check 40000 miles/ 48 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TSI (147 kW) Hydraulic actuation, gearbox - Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) Transaxle, semi-automatic 5,2 L (service fill), 7,2 L (Initial fill) Change 40000 miles Original oil
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) Transaxle, manual, up to production date 31-12-2013 2,3 L (Initial fill) Check 10000 miles/ 12 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) Transaxle, manual 2,3 L Check 40000 miles/ 48 months 75W-80
Beetle 2.0 TSI (155 kW) Hydraulic actuation, gearbox - Lifelong use Original oil
Beetle 2.5 Transaxle, automatic 3 L (service fill), 7 L (Initial fill) Change 50000 miles Original oil
Beetle 2.5 Transaxle, manual 1,8 L (Initial fill) Check 10000 miles/ 12 months Original oil
Beetle 2.5 Transaxle, manual 1,8 L (Initial fill) Check 40000 miles/ 48 months Original oil
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Beetle Beetle (1996-2003)

Engine Unit Capacity Change interval Oil type
Beetle 1.6i 1B1 Transaxle, manual 2,5 L (service fill), 3 L (dry fill) Check 15000 km/ 12 months 80W, 80W-90, 75W-90
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