How much coolant does a 2019 Sportage hold?
7.61 US qt (7.2 L) on the 2.0 T-GDI and 8.24 US qt (7.8 L) on the 2.4 GDI.
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2019 Kia Sportage
2019 Sportage coolant is 7.61 US qt on the 2.0 T-GDI and 8.24 US qt on the 2.4 GDI. First change is 120,000 miles or 10 years.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| 2.0 T-GDI | 7.61 US qt (7.2 L). Ethylene-glycol coolant with phosphate, mixed with water. |
| 2.4 GDI | 8.24 US qt (7.8 L). Same coolant description. |
| Turbo first change | First at 120,000 miles (200,000 km) or 10 years, then every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 24 months. |
| Non-turbo first change | First at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Sportage owner's manual, QL, U.S. English, downloaded from ownersmanual.kia.com. Recommended lubricants and the normal maintenance schedules. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Sportage owner's manual, QL, U.S. English, downloaded from ownersmanual.kia.com. Recommended lubricants and the normal maintenance schedules. (opens in a new tab), Kia Motors America, published 2018-06-25, read 2026-10-16.
Funnel
For adding coolant after the system has cooled. The capacity table does not print a drain location.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 T-GDI | 7.61 US qt (7.2 L). Ethylene-glycol coolant with phosphate, mixed with water. | Recommended lubricants |
| 2.4 GDI | 8.24 US qt (7.8 L). Same coolant description. | Recommended lubricants |
| Turbo first change | First at 120,000 miles (200,000 km) or 10 years, then every 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 24 months. | Turbo maintenance schedule |
| Non-turbo first change | First at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 24 months. | Non-turbo maintenance schedule |
7.61 US qt on the 2.0 T-GDI. 8.24 US qt on the 2.4 GDI. Phosphate ethylene-glycol mixed with water.
Both charts say 120,000 miles or 10 years first. The turbo kilometer figure is 200,000 km. The non-turbo figure is 192,000 km.
Engine oil is on the oil guide. No cooling-system diagram is redrawn.
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Phosphate-based ethylene-glycol coolant
The lubricants table says a mixture of antifreeze and water, ethylene-glycol with phosphate based coolant.
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Funnel
For adding coolant after the system has cooled. The capacity table does not print a drain location.
7.61 US qt (7.2 L) on the 2.0 T-GDI and 8.24 US qt (7.8 L) on the 2.4 GDI.
First at 120,000 miles or 10 years. After that, every 30,000 miles or 24 months. The kilometer figures differ between the turbo and non-turbo charts.
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