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BMW X5 battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a BMW take?

Based on 391 orders from BMW owners, the best-selling batteries are battery Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 12V 95Ah 850A AGM, battery Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 12V 105Ah 950A AGM and battery Varta A6 Dynamic AGM 12V 80Ah 800A AGM. Capacity ranges from 12 to 120 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.

Which battery each BMW takes

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 391 real orders from BMW owners.

What BMW owners buy

Reviews from BMW owners

  • ★★★★★

    «Compra simples, entrega rápida e bateria recente, fabricada há apenas um mês. Encaixou perfeitamente e o arranque a frio ficou excelente. Recomendo»

    Cristian C. · BMW 3 Touring · Exide EA852 12V 85Ah 800A
  • ★★★★★

    «Baterías muy apropiadas para instalar en un barco. Mucha resistencia a descargas profundas, cuando se usa como batería auxiliar para dar voltaje a todos los elementos del barco. Buen amperaje para arrancar motor intraborda de 50 C.V. Resist»

    Fernando D. · BMW Z3 Roadster · Tudor TK720 12V 72Ah 760A AGM
  • ★★★★★

    «Servicio rápido, máxima calidad al mejor precio.»

    Juan M. · BMW 3 Coupe · Tudor TB740 12V 74Ah 680A

We stock 6 batteries that fit the BMW X5 across its 5 generations (2000-2025), from 13 to 105 Ah, with cold cranking between 200 and 950 A and prices starting at 70.20 € including VAT.

  • 📅 2000–2025
  • 🚗 5 generations
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  • from 70.20 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the engine. BMW X5 owners mostly buy Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah (189.30 €), Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah (110.95 €) and Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah (192.59 €) from us. The table shows the recommended battery for each engine with its price (VAT included) and a link to its page; with your number plate or VIN we tell you the exact one in seconds.
Between 70.20 € and 192.59 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (AGM, lead-acid). Start-Stop versions (AGM or EFB) sit at the top of the range because they withstand many more cycles.
By the registration year: X5 Van (2019-2025); X5 IV (2018-2025); X5 III (2013-2018); X5 II (2006-2013); X5 I (2000-2006). If your year falls in the overlap between two generations, tell them apart by body type (hatchback, estate or coupé) or use the plate finder, which settles it with no doubt.
Four to six years in normal use. Start-Stop batteries (AGM/EFB) tend to last a little less in city driving because of the number of restarts, but they are built for that cycling. If the car sits for weeks or cranks slowly in the cold, have it tested.
Standard delivery to mainland Spain and Portugal takes 1-2 working days; other EU countries 4-7 working days. Each product page shows the exact lead time and whether express delivery is available.

Which battery does a BMW X5 take?

It depends on the engine. BMW X5 owners mostly buy Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah (189.30 €), Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah (110.95 €) and Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah (192.59 €) from us. The table shows the recommended battery for each engine with its price (VAT included) and a link to its page; with your number plate or VIN we tell you the exact one in seconds.

Source: 23 orders from customers with a BMW X5 (our own data). · Updated

Recommended battery for each BMW X5 engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryBMW X5 3.0 d 218 CV X5 I (2000–2006) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €110.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 3.0 d 235 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €110.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 25 d 231 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah €189.30 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d 258 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d 265 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 45 e Plug-in-Hybrid 320 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive M 50 d 400 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 sDrive 25 d 218 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah €189.30 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 25 d 218 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah €189.30 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 40e 245 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 3.0 3.0d 211 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 3.0 sd 286 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 40 d 306 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 40 i 306 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 3.0 d 184 CV X5 I (2000–2006) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €110.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d 265 CV X5 Van (2019–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 40 i 340 CV X5 Van (2019–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 M 600 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A8 Dynamic AGM 60Ah €107.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 M Competition 625 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A8 Dynamic AGM 60Ah €107.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 25 d 211 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 25 d 231 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d 249 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d Mild-Hybrid 249 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d Mild-Hybrid 286 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 40 d Mild-Hybrid 340 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 40 i 340 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 45 e Plug-in-Hybrid 211 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 45 e Plug-in-Hybrid 286 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 45 e Plug-in-Hybrid 394 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 50 i 462 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive M50 i 530 CV X5 IV (2018–2025) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 M 575 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah €189.30 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 M 50 d 381 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah €189.30 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 sDrive 25 d 211 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah €189.30 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 sDrive 25 d 231 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah €189.30 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 25 d 211 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah €189.30 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d 249 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d 277 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d 286 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 35 i 306 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 35 i 326 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 40 d 313 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 40e 211 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 40e 279 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 40e 313 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 50 i 449 CV X5 III (2013–2018) Varta A4 Dynamic AGM 105Ah €189.30 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 3.0 si 272 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 4.8 i xDrive 355 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €110.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 M 555 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 M 50 d 381 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d 211 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d 235 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 d 245 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 i 230 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 i 234 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 i 264 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 30 i 272 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 35 d 286 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 35 i 306 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryBMW X5 xDrive 35 i 320 CV X5 II (2006–2013) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €192.59 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the BMW X5 · Updated 13/11/2026

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How to know which battery your BMW X5 takes

Easiest of all is the number plate lookup: those few characters tell us the precise variant, the engine and the original battery, so you need not check anything else.

You can also work it out yourself: find the registration date in the vehicle documents and locate it in the table. If the year overlaps two generations, the body style — hatch, estate or coupé — tells them apart.

As a final check, look at the battery currently fitted: the label shows capacity (Ah) and cold cranking amps (A). Always replace with equal or higher figures, never lower, and keep the same dimensions and terminal layout.

Start-Stop: which battery your X5 needs

Start-Stop on the modern X5 changes the rules: the battery takes hundreds of micro-cycles daily. The correct answer is EFB for basic systems and AGM where braking energy is recovered. Dropping to a conventional battery is the most expensive mistake you can make here.

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