Kia Sportage Engine Oil

The right oil for every Sportage engine, by its carmaker approval and grade. Order by 1pm for next-day delivery, or collect from our Bulwell shop.

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The short answer

Which oil does a Kia Sportage take?

The oil your Kia Sportage needs depends on its engine and when it was built. Below is what the carmaker lists for each Sportage engine — 2 generations and 5 engine types in our table — and the oils we sell that state it: NAPA from our Bulwell shelf, plus Castrol, Mobil and Valvoline delivered next day.

  • Sportage Mk5 (2021–now) — petrol: ILSAC GF-6A (0W-20); diesel: ACEA C5 (0W-20)
  • Sportage Mk3 / Mk4 (2010–2021) — petrol: ACEA A5/B5 (5W-30); diesel: ACEA C2 (5W-30) or ACEA C5 (0W-20)

The grade (such as 5W-30) and the approval (such as a carmaker code) both need to match your handbook. If your car has a particulate filter, the low-ash oil the handbook lists protects it.

By generation

Kia Sportage engine oil by generation and engine

Each Sportage engine in our table with the approvals the carmaker lists for it (in the handbook or the service schedule), the usual one first, and the grades. Where we mark “check your handbook”, the approval changed during production or we could not confirm it in a carmaker’s own document. Check your exact car in the finder or WhatsApp us your reg.

Sportage Mk5 2021–now
Sportage Mk3 / Mk4 2010–2021
  • 1.6 GDi / T-GDi, 2.0 petrolCarmaker spec: ACEA A5/B5, ACEA A3/B4, ILSAC GF-5 · 5W-30 / 5W-20 Check your handbook or service bookIt depends on the year or version: check the handbook or the oil sticker under the bonnet.Ours: ACEA A5/B5 5W-30 oils
  • 1.7 CRDi / 2.0 CRDi (incl. 48V) (2010–2021) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 5W-30 / 0W-30 Check your handbook or service bookIt depends on the year or version: check the handbook or the oil sticker under the bonnet. ACEA C2 or C3; check your handbook.Ours: ACEA C2 5W-30 oils
  • 1.6 CRDi incl. 48V (Mk4 facelift) (2018–2021) dieselCarmaker spec: ACEA C5, ACEA C2, ACEA C3 · 0W-20 / 0W-30 / 5W-30Ours: ACEA C5 0W-20 oils
  • Check your Sportage Mk3 / Mk4 in the oil finder

Where this comes from: carmakers’ handbooks and published oil specification lists, checked in October 2026. Carmakers sometimes change the oil during production, so the handbook or service book for your car has the final word.

Order online or collect in Bulwell

Our oils for the Kia Sportage

Prices include VAT. NAPA oils are on our shelf in Bulwell; Castrol, Mobil and Valvoline are delivered next day (home delivery only). Order by 1pm for next-day delivery.

ACEA C5 · 0W-20 oil

For the Sportage Mk3 / Mk4: 1.6 CRDi incl. 48V (Mk4 facelift) (2018–2021); Sportage Mk5: 1.6 CRDi. ACEA C5: a mid-ash fuel-economy class for many newer engines, often 0W-20.

ACEA A5/B5 · 5W-30 oil

For the Sportage Mk3 / Mk4: 1.6 GDi / T-GDi, 2.0. ACEA A5/B5: a fuel-economy class for engines without a particulate filter, often listed by Ford and Japanese makes.

ACEA C2 · 5W-30 oil

For the Sportage Mk3 / Mk4: 1.7 CRDi / 2.0 CRDi (incl. 48V) (2010–2021). ACEA C2: a mid-ash (mid SAPS) fuel-economy class, used by Peugeot, Citroen, Fiat and others.

ILSAC GF-6A · 0W-20 oil

For the Sportage Mk5: 1.6 T-GDi (incl. hybrids). An ILSAC fuel-economy class, listed by many Japanese and Korean makes alongside the grade.

Questions

Kia Sportage engine oil questions

What engine oil does a Kia Sportage take?

It depends on the engine and generation. Sportage Mk5 (2021–now) — petrol: ILSAC GF-6A (0W-20); diesel: ACEA C5 (0W-20). Sportage Mk3 / Mk4 (2010–2021) — petrol: ACEA A5/B5 (5W-30); diesel: ACEA C2 (5W-30) or ACEA C5 (0W-20). Check your exact car, or WhatsApp us your reg and we’ll check.

What grade of oil does a Kia Sportage use?

Most Sportage engines in our table list 0W-20; others list 5W-30. Use the grade your handbook gives together with its approval: the same grade can carry different approvals.

Does my Sportage need low-ash (low SAPS) oil?

If it has a particulate filter, yes: use the low-ash approval its handbook lists, such as ACEA C2 or ACEA C5. A high-ash oil can block the filter over time.

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