Varta F17 · Car battery 12V 80Ah 740A

Varta F17: car battery 12V 80Ah 740A

The Varta F17 is the 12 V, 80 Ah, 740 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. 315 × 175 × 175 mm case with the positive terminal on the right: the F17 is a direct replacement for any original battery of this size.

In short: the Varta F17 (80 Ah, 740 A, 315 × 175 × 175 mm, positive terminal on the right) is one of the 20 best-selling batteries at baterias.com over the last 3 months, rated 4.50 out of 5 by 16 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 TB802 and Exide EB802.

Vehicles compatible with the Varta F17

According to our database, the Varta F17 is compatible with more than 130 vehicles. Car makes that use it include Ford, BMW, Opel, Vauxhall, Volvo and Renault: it is a go-to option when you need a battery for Ford, BMW or other models with this same format. It also appears as a replacement in models from Toyota, Nissan, Chevrolet, Alfa Romeo, Dodge, Mercedes-Benz, Infiniti and Chrysler, among other manufacturers. It covers more than 130 original-equipment references.

Which cars the Varta F17 goes in: what our orders say

Since April 2026, 87 buyers of the Varta F17 have told us the registration or model of their car, so this is no theoretical list: these are the cars it is fitted to most often. Ford S-Max 2.0 TDCi (2006–2014, 10 orders); Opel Astra J 1.7 CDTI (2010–2014, 6 orders); BMW 3 320 d (2001–2007, 6 orders); Chevrolet Cruze 2.0 CDI (2010, 5 orders); Ford Mondeo IV 2.0 TDCi (2011–2015, 3 orders); Audi A4 B6 1.9 TDI Quattro (2001–2003, 2 orders); Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 220 CDI (2001–2012, 2 orders); Volvo C30 1.6 D (2008, 2 orders); Ford Focus II 1.6 TDCi (2008–2010, 2 orders); BMW 1 118 d (2007, 2 orders). By make, it is bought most for Ford, BMW, Opel and Chevrolet.

If you are not sure the F17 is the one for your car, enter your registration in the battery finder by number plate or read our guide which battery does my car take: it takes a minute.

Format and fitting of the Varta F17

The Varta F17 measures 315 × 175 × 175 mm (length × width × height) and weighs 17.89 kg, with the positive terminal on the right and a B13 hold-down ledge. Before ordering the F17, compare these dimensions and the side of the positive terminal with your current battery; if in doubt, we explain how to find the positive terminal of a battery and how to change a car battery step by step.

Varta F17 versus Varta F18, Varta E46 and Tudor TB802

If you are torn between the Varta F17 and the other 315 × 175 × 175 mm batteries we sell most, these are the real differences, with October 2026 prices:

• Varta F18 (85 Ah, 800 A, conventional): the F17's bigger sister in the same range, with 5 Ah and 60 A more cranking for large engines or lots of equipment; 97.80 € VAT incl., the same price as the F17.
• Varta E46 (75 Ah, 730 A, EFB): the EFB alternative for cars with basic Start-Stop; without Start-Stop the F17 does the same job for less money; 119.70 € VAT incl., 21.90 € more than the F17.
• Tudor TB802 (80 Ah, 700 A, conventional): the verified Tudor equivalent in the same size; 72.80 € VAT incl., 25.00 € less than the F17.

In short: the Varta F17 is the logical choice if your car has no Start-Stop and originally had around 80 Ah; with Start-Stop, do not fit it and go for Varta E46 (EFB).

The Varta F17 used to belong to Varta's Blue Dynamic range; following the brand's commercial renaming (2025), it now forms part of the new Dynamic SLI series.

What buyers say about the Varta F17

The Varta F17 has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 from 16 verified purchase reviews (October 2026). Three reviews of the F17, exactly as they were left:

“I bought it for a Ford Focus C-MAX diesel. It fits the tray perfectly, the manufacturing date was very recent and it always starts first time in the cold.”

— Rufino L., Ford Focus C-MAX diésel (translated)

“Fast delivery, good price and a top-quality battery. I use it in an Opel Insignia 2.0 diesel.”

— David O., Opel Insignia 2.0 diésel (translated)

“The previous one I had, the same or very similar, lasted me 7 years.”

— Jorge Luis L., Renault Espace IV 2.0 dCi (2008) (translated)

Buying the Varta F17 at baterias.com

As an official Varta distributor, the Varta F17 costs 97.80 € VAT incl. at baterias.com (October 2026 price; if it changes, the price on this page prevails). Order the F17 before 18:00 (mainland Spain time) with "urgent delivery" and it arrives the next working day before 17:00 in mainland Spain and Portugal; other lead times are in the delivery terms. Besides the F17 you can browse all Varta batteries or the rest of our car batteries.