Varta E11 · Car battery 12V 74Ah 680A

Varta E11: car battery 12V 74Ah 680A

The Varta E11 is the 12 V, 74 Ah, 680 A (EN cold cranking) car battery from the Varta Dynamic SLI (formerly Blue Dynamic) range, for petrol and diesel cars with a conventional starter and no Start-Stop. 278 × 175 × 190 mm case with the positive terminal on the right: a direct replacement for any original battery of this size.

In short: the Varta E11 (74 Ah, 680 A, 278 × 175 × 190 mm, positive terminal on the right) is one of the 3 best-selling batteries at baterias.com over the last 3 months, rated 4.89 out of 5 by 70 customers. It is a conventional battery for cars without Start-Stop: if yours has Start-Stop, it needs an EFB or AGM battery of the same size. Verified equivalent alternatives: Tudor TB740 and Exide EB740.

Vehicles compatible with the Varta E11

According to our database, the Varta E11 is compatible with more than 1,400 vehicles, including more than 1,000 cars and more than 370 agricultural and construction machines. Car makes that use it include Citroën, Volkswagen, Renault, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz and Fiat: it is a go-to option when you need a battery for Citroën, Volkswagen or other models with this same format. It also appears as a replacement in models from Chevrolet, Volvo, Toyota, Audi, BMW, Nissan, Opel and Seat, among other manufacturers. It covers more than 400 original-equipment references. Not sure whether it is the right one for your car? Check in seconds by entering your registration in our finder.

Format and fitting of the Varta E11

The Varta E11 measures 278 × 175 × 190 mm (length × width × height) and weighs 16.82 kg. The positive terminal on the right determines which side the cables end up on: it is the detail that causes the most buying mistakes, so it is worth checking before you order. It has a B13 hold-down, the system that anchors it to the vehicle's battery tray, and standard conical terminals (type 1). Before replacing it, measure the space your current battery occupies: if it matches on all three dimensions and on terminal position, the swap is direct and needs no adapters.

The Varta E11 and the Dynamic SLI range

The Dynamic SLI is Varta's entry range for vehicles with traditional starting (without Start-Stop), bringing what used to be the Blue, Silver and Black Dynamic series together under a single name by technology. Its lead-calcium construction with optimised separators puts the emphasis on punchy starting and a long, maintenance-free life.

It covers the vast majority of conventional petrol and diesel cars on the European market. It is the sensible choice when you want German manufacturing quality without paying the premium for AGM or EFB technology the vehicle does not need. This battery used to belong to Varta's Blue Dynamic range; following the brand's commercial renaming (2025), it forms part of the new Dynamic SLI series.

Buying the Varta E11 at baterias.com

We are an official Varta distributor: the E11 arrives new and freshly manufactured. If this page shows it as “eligible for urgent delivery”, order before 18:00 (mainland Spain time) and you will receive it the next working day before 17:00 in mainland Spain and Portugal; all other delivery times are in our delivery terms. You can also browse all Varta batteries or the rest of our car batteries.