R1234yf AC Gas Guide: Compatible Car Brands, Models and Refrigerant Capacities
Modern vehicles require the correct refrigerant to keep their air-conditioning systems working safely and efficiently. Many newer cars now use R1234yf AC gas, a low-global-warming-potential refrigerant introduced as a replacement for R134a.
If your vehicle uses R1234yf, it must be serviced using dedicated recovery, vacuum, leak-testing and charging equipment. R1234yf and R134a must never be mixed.
This guide explains which cars commonly use R1234yf, typical refrigerant charge capacities and how to confirm the correct gas for your vehicle.
R1234yf AC Gas Guide: Compatible Car Brands, Models and Refrigerant Capacities
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Modern vehicles require the correct refrigerant to keep their air-conditioning systems working safely and efficiently. Many newer cars now use R1234yf AC gas, a low-global-warming-potential refrigerant introduced as a replacement for R134a.
If your vehicle uses R1234yf, it must be serviced using dedicated recovery, vacuum, leak-testing and charging equipment. R1234yf and R134a must never be mixed.
This guide explains which cars commonly use R1234yf, typical refrigerant charge capacities and how to confirm the correct gas for your vehicle.
What Is R1234yf Refrigerant?
R1234yf—also known as HFO-1234yf—is a refrigerant developed for modern vehicle air-conditioning systems. It provides cooling performance similar to R134a but has a significantly lower environmental impact.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency lists the following approximate Global Warming Potential figures:
R134a: 1,430
R1234yf: 4
R1234yf does not damage the ozone layer. However, it is classified as an A2L mildly flammable refrigerant, which means technicians must use approved equipment and follow the correct safety procedures.
European regulations restricted refrigerants with a Global Warming Potential above 150 in newly produced vehicles from January 2017. This accelerated the introduction of R1234yf across European manufacturers.
Is It a Gas Tank or Refrigerant Capacity?
A vehicle does not have an R1234yf “gas tank.” The technically correct term is refrigerant charge capacity.
The charge capacity is the exact weight of refrigerant required by the AC system, normally measured in grams. For example:
Small hatchback: approximately 330–500g
Saloon or compact SUV: approximately 450–700g
Large SUV: approximately 650–1,000g
Vehicle with front and rear AC: approximately 800–1,200g
EV or hybrid with a heat pump: capacity varies significantly by system design
Adding more gas does not make the AC colder. Both undercharging and overcharging can reduce cooling performance and damage the compressor.
Is It a Gas Tank or Refrigerant Capacity?
A vehicle does not have an R1234yf “gas tank.” The technically correct term is refrigerant charge capacity.
The charge capacity is the exact weight of refrigerant required by the AC system, normally measured in grams. For example:
Small hatchback: approximately 330–500g
Saloon or compact SUV: approximately 450–700g
Large SUV: approximately 650–1,000g
Vehicle with front and rear AC: approximately 800–1,200g
EV or hybrid with a heat pump: capacity varies significantly by system design
Adding more gas does not make the AC colder. Both undercharging and overcharging can reduce cooling performance and damage the compressor.
R1234yf AC Gas Capacity by Car Brand and Model
Below is a simple list of vehicles commonly using R1234yf refrigerant.
Important: The correct term is refrigerant capacity, not gas-tank capacity. The exact amount can change according to the model year, engine, compressor, rear AC and heat-pump system. Always check the AC label under the bonnet before recharging.
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo Giulia, from 2015: 535g
Alfa Romeo Stelvio, from 2017: 530g
Alfa Romeo Tonale 1.5 Hybrid, from 2022: 475g
Audi
Audi A1 1.0 or 1.5 TFSI, from 2018: 430g
Audi A1 2.0 TFSI, from 2018: 390g
Audi A3 8V, 2016–2020: 460g
Audi A3 8Y, from 2020: 450g
Audi A4 B9, from 2015: 530g
Audi A5 F5, from 2016: 530g
Audi A6, from 2018: 510g
Audi A6 2.0 TDI or 2.9 TFSI: 620g
Audi A6 TFSI e: 560g
Audi A7, from 2018: 510g
Audi A8, from 2017: 660g
Audi A8 with rear AC: 850g
Audi A8 TFSI e: 970g
Audi Q2: 460g
Audi Q3, from 2018: 450g
Audi Q4 e-tron: 460g
Audi Q5, 2017–2020: 530g
Audi Q5, from 2020: 525g
Audi Q7: 680g
Audi Q7 with rear AC: 850g
Audi Q8: 680g
Audi Q8 with rear AC: 850g
Audi Q8 e-tron: 740g
Audi TT, from 2018: 460g
BMW
BMW 1 Series F40: 520g
BMW 3 Series F80: 550g
BMW 3 Series G20/G21: 550g
BMW M3 G80/G81: 550g
BMW 5 Series G30/G31 or M5 F90: 550g
BMW 6 Series G32: 550g
BMW 7 Series G11/G12: 550g
BMW 8 Series G14/G15: 550g
BMW X1 F48: 490g
BMW X1 F48 Hybrid: 650g
BMW i3: 750g
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205, from 2016: 620g
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W213: 630g
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid: 670g
Mercedes-AMG E63 or E63 S: 550g
Mercedes-Benz GLC X253: 630g
Mercedes-Benz GLC Hybrid: 670g
Mercedes-Benz GLE W167: 660g
Mercedes-Benz GLE Hybrid: 700g
Mercedes-Benz GLS X167: 660g
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W222: 640g
Mercedes-Benz S300 or S400 Hybrid: 730g
Mercedes-Benz S500 Hybrid: 670g
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Arteon: 460g
Volkswagen E-Golf: 430g
Volkswagen E-Golf with heat pump: 850g
Volkswagen E-Up: 340g
Volkswagen Golf VII, from 2016: 460g
Volkswagen Golf VIII: 460g
Volkswagen ID.3: 460g
Volkswagen ID.4: 460g
Volkswagen Passat B8, from 2016: 460g
Volkswagen Polo 6C: 460g
Volkswagen Polo 1.0 MPI, from 2021: 400g
Volkswagen Polo TSI, from 2021: 430g
Volkswagen Sharan: 500g
Volkswagen Sharan with rear AC: 825g
Volkswagen T-Cross: 430g
Volkswagen Tiguan AD1: 460g
Volkswagen Tiguan, from 2020: 450g
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace: 460g
Volkswagen Touareg: 800g
Volkswagen Touareg with rear AC: 1,000g
Volkswagen Touran: 460g
Volkswagen Transporter T6.1: 530g
Volkswagen Transporter T6.1 with rear AC: 830g
Volkswagen T-Roc with Denso compressor: 460g
Porsche
Porsche Cayenne 9YA: 680g
Porsche Cayenne with rear AC: 850g
Porsche Macan, from 2016: 540g
Porsche Panamera 971: 490g
Porsche Panamera E-Hybrid: 660g
Land Rover and Range Rover
Land Rover Discovery V: 800g
Land Rover Discovery V with four-zone AC: 1,150g
Land Rover Discovery Sport: 650g
Range Rover IV: 800g
Range Rover IV with four-zone AC: 1,150g
Range Rover Evoque: 650g
Range Rover Sport L494: 800g
Range Rover Sport with four-zone AC: 1,150g
Jaguar
Jaguar E-Pace: 650g
Jaguar F-Type: 600g
Jaguar F-Pace: 550g
Jaguar I-Pace: 850g
Jaguar XE: 550g
Volvo
Volvo XC40: 520g
Volvo XC40 Recharge P8: 720g
Volvo XC60 B4, B5 or B6: 600g
Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge: 650g
Volvo XC90 II: 650g
Volvo XC90 II with rear AC: 1,000g
Škoda
Škoda Fabia 1.0 MPI: 400g
Škoda Fabia 1.0 or 1.5 TSI: 430g
Škoda Kamiq: 430g
Škoda Karoq: 460g
Škoda Kodiaq: 460g
Škoda Octavia, from 2020: 460g
Škoda Yeti, 2013–2017: 470g
SEAT and Cupra
SEAT Ateca: 460g
Cupra Formentor: 460g
SEAT Ibiza 1.0 MPI: 400g
SEAT Ibiza TSI: 430g
SEAT Leon, from 2020: 460g
MINI
MINI Clubman F54: 475g
Other MINI models must be checked using the model year, compressor and factory AC label.
Peugeot
Peugeot 208, 2012–2019: 400g
Peugeot 208, from 2019: 420g
Peugeot 308 II: 450g
Peugeot 2008, 2013–2015: 400g
Peugeot 3008 with 12mm condenser: 425g
Peugeot 3008 with 16mm condenser: 525g
Peugeot 5008 with 12mm condenser: 450g
Peugeot 5008 with 16mm condenser: 525g
Citroën
Citroën C3 IV: 425g
Citroën C3 Aircross: 400g
Citroën C4 Cactus: 420g
Citroën C4 Picasso: 450g
Citroën Grand C4 Picasso: 450g
Citroën C4 III with 12mm condenser: 360g
Renault and Dacia
Renault Captur II: 430g
Renault Captur E-Tech Hybrid: 430g
Renault Captur E-Tech Plug-in Hybrid: 580g
Renault Clio IV: 420g
Renault Clio V: 420g
Renault Koleos II: 500g
Renault Mégane IV: 480g
Dacia Duster, from 2016: 450g
Fiat
Fiat 500X: 450g
Fiat Tipo: 420g
Fiat Ducato, 2014–2019: 550g
Ford
Ford Edge: 510g
Ford EcoSport: approximately 475–700g, depending on the engine and transmission
Ford Fiesta VIII: approximately 490–550g
Ford Focus IV: approximately 480–625g
Ford Kuga II: approximately 510–600g
Ford Kuga III: 480g
Ford Kuga Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid: 550g
Ford Mondeo V: 570g
Ford Mustang: 550g
Ford Mustang Mach-E: 590g
Ford Puma: approximately 460–500g
Ford S-Max: 570g
Ford S-Max with rear AC: approximately 910–970g
Ford Transit: 740g
Ford Transit with rear AC: 1,050g
Jeep
Jeep Cherokee KL: 520g
Jeep Grand Cherokee WK/WK2: 570g
Jeep Compass MP/M6: 480g
Jeep Renegade: 460g
Toyota
Toyota Aygo B4: 350g
Toyota Aygo X: 320g
Toyota C-HR: 400g
Toyota Corolla E18: 420g
Toyota Corolla E21: 475g
Toyota GT86: 350g
Toyota Hilux, from 2016: 470g
Toyota Mirai: 475g
Toyota Prius Plus: 470g
Toyota RAV4 IV Hybrid: 500g
Toyota RAV4 A5: 550g
Toyota GR Supra: 550g
Toyota Yaris P13: 350g
Toyota Yaris Hybrid: 350g
Lexus
Lexus CT 200h: 450g
Lexus ES 200 or ES 350: 600g
Lexus ES 300h: 550g
Lexus GS 200t: 560g
Lexus GS F: 560g
Lexus GS 250: 490g
Lexus GS 350: 490g
Lexus GS 450h: 490g
Lexus GS 300h: 520g
Lexus IS 200t: 560g
Lexus IS 300h: 520g
Nissan
Nissan Note E12: 400g
Nissan Qashqai J11: 500g
Nissan X-Trail T32 1.3 DIG-T: 475g
Other Nissan X-Trail T32 engines: 500g
Nissan X-Trail T33: 550g
Nissan X-Trail T33 e-Power: 550g
For the Nissan Patrol, Pathfinder, Altima and other GCC-specification vehicles, check the factory label because the gas type and capacity can change by market and production year.
Honda
Honda Civic, 2017–2022: 400g
Honda Civic VTEC or Type R: 430g
Honda HR-V RU: 420g
Honda Jazz GK: 400g
Honda Jazz, from 2020: 420g
Mazda
Mazda2: 360g
Mazda3 BM or BN: 490g
Mazda3 BP: approximately 470–480g
Mazda6: 490g
Mazda CX-3: 360g
Mazda CX-5: approximately 470–500g
Mazda CX-30: 480g
Mazda MX-5 ND: 360g
Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi ASX: 480g
Mitsubishi ASX II: 420g
Mitsubishi ASX II Plug-in Hybrid: 570g
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: 450g
Subaru
Subaru Impreza GP: 450g
Subaru Outback BS: 450g
Other Subaru models must be confirmed using the model year and factory AC label.
Suzuki
Suzuki Jimny 1.3 Euro 6: 430g
Suzuki Swift AZ: 400g
Suzuki Vitara: 450g
Hyundai
Hyundai i10: 440g
Hyundai i20: 470g
Hyundai Kona: 450g
Hyundai Santa Fe DM: 600g
Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 or 2.0 CRDi: 625g
Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: 650g
Hyundai Tucson TLE: 600g
Hyundai Tucson, from 2020: 550g
Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid: 650g
Hyundai Ioniq Electric: 550g
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid: 600g
Hyundai Ioniq 5: 700g
Kia
Kia Cerato: 500g
Kia Picanto: 400g
Kia Rio IV: 450g
Kia Seltos: 450g
Kia Sorento III: 650g
Kia Sorento IV: 575g
Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid: 650g
Kia Soul II: 550g
Kia Soul III: 450g
Kia E-Soul: 600g
Kia Sportage, 2016–2021: 600g
Kia Sportage NQ5: approximately 550–650g
Kia Stinger: 570g
Tesla
Tesla Model 3, from 2018: 650g
Tesla Model S, from 2016: 730g
Tesla Model X: 720g
Tesla Model X with rear AC: 980g
Tesla Model Y: 990g
Other Luxury, American and Chinese Brands
The following brands also have models that use R1234yf, but one capacity should not be used for the entire model range:
Bentley
Rolls-Royce
Ferrari
Lamborghini
Maserati
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Chrysler
Dodge
RAM
Infiniti
Genesis
BYD
MG
Geely
Polestar
For these vehicles, the technician must check the exact model, year, engine, VIN and AC information label before adding refrigerant.
Why Must the Correct Capacity Be Used?
Adding too little R1234yf can cause:
Weak cooling
Compressor overheating
Poor oil circulation
AC fault codes
Premature compressor wear
Adding too much R1234yf can cause:
Excessive system pressure
Poor cooling
Compressor overload
Condenser overheating
AC safety shutdown
Damage to expensive components
More gas does not mean colder AC. The system must be charged with the exact weight specified by the vehicle manufacturer.
Important Reminder
This list is a general reference for vehicle owners. Before carrying out an R1234yf AC service, always confirm:
The refrigerant type
Exact refrigerant weight
Production year
Engine or powertrain
Compressor type
Front-only or rear AC
Four-zone climate-control system
Hybrid, electric or heat-pump system
Correct compressor oil
The vehicle’s factory label and VIN-specific manufacturer information must always be treated as the final specification.
Can R134a and R1234yf Be Mixed?
No. R134a and R1234yf must never be mixed.
Although both refrigerants perform a similar function, their systems use different:
Service-port fittings
Recovery and charging equipment
Refrigerant identifiers
Compressor oils
Safety procedures
Leak-detection requirements
Mixing refrigerants can contaminate the complete AC system and the workshop’s recovery machine. It may also cause incorrect operating pressures, poor cooling and compressor damage.
Can an R134a Vehicle Be Converted to R1234yf?
A vehicle designed for R134a should not be filled with R1234yf without manufacturer-approved conversion instructions.
The seals, service ports, compressor oil, evaporator and system safety design may be different. A refrigerant change should never be treated as a simple gas replacement.
The safest approach is to use the refrigerant stated on the vehicle’s original AC label.
Why Is the Correct R1234yf Capacity Important?
Undercharged system
Too little refrigerant may cause:
Weak or inconsistent cooling
Low suction pressure
Compressor overheating
Poor compressor-oil circulation
Increased wear
AC system fault codes
Overcharged system
Too much refrigerant may cause:
Excessively high system pressure
Poor cooling performance
Compressor overload
Condenser overheating
Pressure-sensor or safety shutdown
Damage to AC components
The correct refrigerant weight must be charged using a calibrated R1234yf service machine.
Signs Your Vehicle May Need R1234yf AC Service
Book an AC inspection if you notice:
AC air is no longer cold
Cooling becomes weak while idling
AC takes too long to cool the cabin
One side of the cabin is colder than the other
Unusual compressor noise
AC repeatedly loses gas
Oily residue around AC pipes or the condenser
Unpleasant smell from the vents
AC warning or climate-control fault message
A loss of cooling normally indicates a leak or component fault. Refrigerant does not simply get “used up” like fuel.
What Is Included in a Professional R1234yf AC Service?
A proper service should include:
Confirming the vehicle’s refrigerant specification
Identifying and recovering the existing refrigerant
Measuring the recovered gas
Performing an AC system vacuum
Checking whether the system holds vacuum
Conducting an electronic or UV leak inspection when required
Confirming the correct compressor-oil specification
Charging the exact refrigerant weight
Checking high-side and low-side pressures
Measuring vent temperature
Checking compressor, cooling-fan and condenser operation
Running a final AC performance test
Simply adding gas without checking for leaks is not a complete AC repair.
R1234yf Service for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Hybrid and electric vehicles require additional precautions. Many use high-voltage electric compressors and specialised non-conductive compressor oil.
Using the wrong oil—or contaminated service equipment—can damage the compressor and create an electrical safety risk. Some electric vehicles also use the AC circuit as part of the battery or heat-pump thermal-management system.
For this reason, hybrid and EV air-conditioning systems should only be serviced using compatible equipment and the exact manufacturer procedure.
R1234yf AC Gas Recharge in Dubai
Dubai’s extreme summer temperatures place considerable pressure on vehicle air-conditioning systems. A small refrigerant leak, blocked condenser, weak cooling fan or incorrect gas charge can quickly reduce performance.
Diagnose compressors, condensers, evaporators and cooling fans
Service conventional, hybrid and electric vehicles
Frequently Asked Questions
Do all cars manufactured after 2017 use R1234yf?
No. Many European-market vehicles changed to R1234yf by 2017, but specifications vary in other markets. Some vehicles may use R134a, R1234yf or another refrigerant depending on where and when they were manufactured.
How much R1234yf gas does my car need?
Most passenger vehicles require approximately 350–700g. Large SUVs, vehicles with rear AC and some heat-pump systems may require considerably more. Check the factory AC label or use the vehicle VIN to obtain the exact specification.
Is 500g of R1234yf enough?
It depends entirely on the vehicle. While 500g may be correct for some cars, it can be too much for a small hatchback or insufficient for a large SUV with rear AC.
Why is R1234yf more expensive than R134a?
R1234yf is more expensive to manufacture and requires specialised recovery, identification, charging and leak-detection equipment. The service must also follow additional safety requirements.
Can I top up R1234yf myself?
Professional servicing is strongly recommended. R1234yf is mildly flammable, and charging by pressure without recovering and weighing the existing refrigerant can lead to an incorrect charge.
How often should R1234yf be replaced?
There is no universal replacement interval. A sealed AC system should not require frequent refilling. If cooling performance drops or the system repeatedly loses refrigerant, it should be inspected for leaks.
Does an R1234yf recharge repair an AC leak?
No. Recharging restores the correct refrigerant quantity but does not repair a leaking condenser, pipe, seal, evaporator or compressor. The source of the leak should be identified and repaired.
Book Your R1234yf AC Service in Dubai
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