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Citroën C3 battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Citroën take?

Based on 286 orders from Citroën owners, the best-selling batteries are Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A, battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM and Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A. Capacity ranges from 18 to 140 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.

Which battery each Citroën takes

ModelEngineBest sellerAlternativeFrom
Xsara Petrol / diesel Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A 74.95 €
Jumper Petrol / diesel battery Varta A4 12V 105Ah 950A AGM Car battery Tudor TA1000 12V 100Ah 900A 100.80 €
Xsara Picasso Petrol / diesel Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A Car battery Varta D15 12V 63Ah 610A 74.95 €
Berlingo Berlingo First Petrol / diesel Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A Car battery Varta D24 12V 60Ah 540A 64.95 €
C3-I Petrol / diesel Car battery Varta D24 12V 60Ah 540A Car battery Varta D15 12V 63Ah 610A 64.95 €
C4-Grand-Picasso Petrol / diesel battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A 85.40 €
C3 Petrol / diesel battery Exide EL700 12V 70Ah 760A EFB battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM 84.60 €
C5-Iii Petrol / diesel Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A 74.95 €

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 286 real orders from Citroën owners.

What Citroën owners buy

Reviews from Citroën owners

  • ★★★★★

    «La batería llegó en buen estado a las 48 horas, y una vez colocada en el vehículo arranca éste sin problema alguno, si bien es cierto que todavía no ha llegado el crudo invierno, pero de momento, en temperaturas algo más bajas de este otoño»

    Luis B. · Citroën C3 / C3 Origin Iii · Varta D24 12V 60Ah 540A
  • ★★★★★

    «experiencia buena elegi la bateria en la web, la pague contraembolso y la recibi en 48 horas. yo no utilice el asesor para saber que bateria lleva mi coche pero quien lo necesite funciona bien.»

    Jose L. · Citroën Xsara Picasso · Varta D15 12V 63Ah 610A
  • ★★★★★

    «No podía ser mejor mi experiencia. Comprar y al día siguiente en casa.»

    José M. · Citroën C5 Iii · Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A

Looking for a battery for your Citroën C3? Here are the 11 that fit its 9 generations (2002-2025): 13 to 77 Ah, 200 to 780 A cold cranking, from 54.40 € inc. VAT.

  • 📅 2002–2025
  • 🚗 9 generations
  • 🔋 11 compatible batteries
  • from 54.40 €

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Frequently asked questions

It depends on the engine. Citroën C3 owners mostly buy Varta D24 60Ah (64.95 €), Varta A7 70Ah (134.95 €) and Varta D15 63Ah (81.80 €) 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 54.40 € and 134.95 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (lead-acid, EFB, AGM). Start-Stop versions (AGM or EFB) sit at the top of the range because they withstand many more cycles.
By the registration year: C3 Aircross II (2017-2025); C3 Aircross II Van (2017-2025); C3 / C3 Origin III (2016-2025); C3 III Van (2016-2025); C3 II Hatchback Van (2010-2025); C3 II (2009-2025). 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.
Yes, as long as the dimensions fit the tray and the terminal layout matches. More capacity (Ah) and more cold cranking (A) do not harm the vehicle: the alternator charges it the same and you gain margin in winter. What you must never do is go below the original figures.
Between 4 and 6 years in normal use. Start-Stop batteries (AGM/EFB) tend to last slightly less in city driving because of the number of starts, but they are designed for that cycling. If the car sits unused for weeks or you notice slow cranking in the cold, get it checked.

Which battery does a Citroën C3 take?

It depends on the engine. Citroën C3 owners mostly buy Varta D24 60Ah (64.95 €), Varta A7 70Ah (134.95 €) and Varta D15 63Ah (81.80 €) 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: 43 orders from customers with a Citroën C3 (our own data). · Updated

Recommended battery for each Citroën C3 engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 PureTech 82 83 CV C3 / C3 Origin III (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.1 i 60 CV C3 I (2002–2013) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 HDi 68 CV C3 I (2002–2013) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 BlueHDi 75 75 CV C3 / C3 Origin III (2016–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 PureTech 82 82 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 PureTech 82 LPG 83 CV C3 / C3 Origin III (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 THP 110 110 CV C3 / C3 Origin III (2016–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 VTi 82 82 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 HDi 90 CV C3 Picasso (2008–2025) Varta E44 77Ah €85.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.1 LPG 60 CV C3 I (2002–2013) Varta C22 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 i 73 CV C3 I (2002–2013) Varta N60 60Ah €91.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 PureTech 130 131 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 VTi 82 82 CV C3 / C3 Origin III (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 PureTech 110 110 CV C3 III Van (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 HDi 70 68 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 HDi 92 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 VTi 120 120 CV C3 Picasso (2008–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 73 CV C3 Pluriel (2003–2025) Varta C22 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 HDi 68 CV C3 Pluriel (2003–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 16V HDi 90 CV C3 I (2002–2013) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 16V HDi 90 CV C3 I (2002–2013) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 PureTech 110 110 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.5 BlueHDI 100 99 CV C3 Aircross II Van (2017–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.5 BlueHDI 120 120 CV C3 Aircross II Van (2017–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.5 BlueHDi 100 99 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.5 BlueHDi 100 102 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.5 BlueHDi 110 110 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta D15 63Ah €81.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.5 BlueHDi 120 120 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 BlueHDI 100 99 CV C3 Aircross II Van (2017–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 BlueHDi 100 99 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 BlueHDi 115 115 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 BlueHDi 120 120 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 HDi 92 92 CV C3 Aircross II (2017–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 PureTech 82 82 CV C3 Aircross II Van (2017–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 PureTech 82 110 CV C3 Aircross II Van (2017–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 VTi 68 68 CV C3 / C3 Origin III (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 VTi 82 LPG 82 CV C3 / C3 Origin III (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.5 BlueHDi 100 102 CV C3 / C3 Origin III (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 BlueHDi 100 99 CV C3 / C3 Origin III (2016–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 VTi 115 CV C3 / C3 Origin III (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 BlueHDi 100 99 CV C3 III Van (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 BlueHDi 100 102 CV C3 III Van (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 BlueHDi 75 75 CV C3 III Van (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 PureTech 82 83 CV C3 III Van (2016–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 HDi 68 CV C3 II Hatchback Van (2010–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 BlueHDi 75 CV C3 II Hatchback Van (2010–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.0 VTi 68 68 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta C22 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.1 BiFuel 60 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.1 i 60 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta C22 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 PureTech Flex 90 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.2 THP 110 110 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 73 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta C22 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 LPG 73 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta C22 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 LPG 95 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta C22 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 VTi 98 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.4 VTi 95 95 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta C22 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 BlueHDi 100 99 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 BlueHDi 75 75 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 HDi 110 112 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën C3 1.6 HDi 115 114 CV C3 II (2009–2025) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →

Reviews from Citroën C3 owners

  • ★★★★★

    «La batería llegó en buen estado a las 48 horas, y una vez colocada en el vehículo arranca éste sin problema alguno, si bien es cierto que todavía no ha llegado el crudo invierno, pero de momento, en temperaturas algo más bajas de este otoño»

    Luis B. · Citroën C3 / C3 Origin III 1.2 PureTech 82 · Varta D24 60Ah ·

Verified reviews from customers who bought for this model.

Best-selling batteries for the Citroën C3 · Updated 30/10/2026

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How to know which battery your Citroën C3 takes

The real shortcut is your registration number. It settles generation, engine and factory battery in seconds — exactly where most people get it wrong when buying.

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.

Before ordering, inspect your existing battery: its label lists the Ah and the starting amps. The replacement must match or beat both — never fall short — and share the same size and positive terminal side.

Start-Stop: which battery your C3 needs

The later C3 generations run Start-Stop, which puts the battery through hundreds of micro-cycles a day. These cars require EFB (basic Start-Stop) or AGM (Start-Stop with regenerative braking): fitting a conventional battery instead cuts service life to a few months and the ECU may disable the function. Rule of thumb: never downgrade from the technology fitted at the factory.

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