Hyundai IONIQ Oil Type Finder

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 not only looks futuristic, Hyundai is also trying to introduce some innovations with it. The design of the Hyundai Ioniq is somewhere between functionality and aesthetics. In 2016, the manufacturer secured an award for the car's particularly aerodynamic shape. The Ioniq Hybrid has nevertheless managed to maintain a decent loading volume. The dimensions of the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid are 4.47 meters x 1.82 meters x 1.45 meters. While the front seats offer comfortable freedom of movement, the vehicle narrows noticeably towards the rear meaning those in the back seat suffers from the design.

Before and after the facelift, the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid managed to achieve the highest rating of 5 stars in the NCAP crash test. The extensive equipment with assistants also contributes to the safety of the car. These include the actively intervening Lane Keeping Assist and the Emergency Brake Assist.

Motor oil is a vital part of your Hyundai IONIQ's engine. It provides the much needed lubrication to many of the internal parts of an engine. One of its key jobs is to prevent wear and tear on the moving parts which helps keep the engine running smoothly. Without oil, the engine would cease up almost immediately.

Regularly checking and changing your Hyundai IONIQ engine oil is really important. Every time you start and run your car, very fine by-products from the combustion in the engine will be collected in the engine oil. This is one of the reasons why over time the oil goes black. If these contaminants build up too much and exceed the capacity of the oil it can have a negative impact on your car’s overall efficiency and actually effect its performance as it creates sludge and increased wear in the engine block.

Every engine oil will have its viscosity grade labelled on the packaging. This will look something like 0W-20, 5W-30 or 5W-40. This grading is used to measure how thick / fluid the oil is and help ensure you buy the right oil for your car. The lower the viscosity grade of the oil, the more fluid and thinner it will be than those with a high grade (higher numbers) which will be much less running and thick.

So which engine oil should you buy for your Hyundai IONIQ? Whether you are topping up your Hyundai IONIQ oil or doing a full change of your Hyundai IONIQ's oil it is really important that you use the correct grade of oil.

We have listed all the Hyundai IONIQ models and engine types in the following table, as well as the correct engine oil grade for each of the cars. You can use the search and filter to easily find the right engine oil for your Hyundai IONIQ.

Automarke und -modell	Jahr	Ölqualität
Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid 1.6 GDI Petrol	2016, 2017, 2018	0W-20 or 5W-30 or 0W-30
Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid 1.6 GDI Petrol	2019, 2020, 2021	0W-20 or 5W-30 or 0W-30
Hyundai IONIQ Hybrid 1.6 GDI Petrol	2022	0W-20 or 5W-30 or 0W-30
Hyundai IONIQ PHEV 1.6 GDI Petrol	2016, 2017, 2018	0W-20 or 5W-30 or 0W-30
Hyundai IONIQ PHEV 1.6 GDI Petrol	2019, 2020, 2021	0W-20 or 5W-30 or 0W-30
Hyundai IONIQ PHEV 1.6 GDI Petrol	2022	0W-20 or 5W-30 or 0W-30