# Citroën C5-Iii battery: what each engine takes, with prices

> For the Citroën C5-Iii (2 generations, 2008-2017) we carry 7 matching batteries, rated between 60 and 77 Ah with 540 to 780 A cold cranking. Prices open at 64.95 €, VAT included.

## Which battery does a Citroën C5-Iii take?

It depends on the engine. Citroën C5-Iii owners mostly buy Varta E44 77Ah (85.40 €), Varta E11 74Ah (74.95 €) and Exide EA770 77Ah (65.30 €) 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.

## Recommended battery for each Citroën C5-Iii engine

| Engine | Generation | Recommended battery | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 HDi 140 (RDRHF8, RDRHFA, RDRHA8, RDRHAJ) (103 kW / 140 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/20-hdi-140-rdrhf8-rdrhfa-rdrha8-rdrhaj-103-kw-140cv |
| 2.0 HDi (RDRHD8, RDRHDJ, RDRHR8, RDRHRJ) (100 kW / 136 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/20-hdi-rdrhd8-rdrhdj-rdrhr8-rdrhrj-100-kw-136cv |
| 2.2 HDi 200 (150 kW / 204 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/22-hdi-200-150-kw-204cv |
| 1.6 HDi 110 (RD9HZC) (80 kW / 109 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/16-hdi-110-rd9hzc-80-kw-109cv |
| 1.6 HDi 115 (RD9HRA, RD9HLA, RD9HL0) (84 kW / 114 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/16-hdi-115-rd9hra-rd9hla-rd9hl0-84-kw-114cv |
| 2.0 HDi 140 (103 kW / 140 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/20-hdi-140-103-kw-140cv |
| 2.0 HDi 165 (120 kW / 163 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/20-hdi-165-120-kw-163cv |
| 2.0 HDi 165 (RDRHHA, RDRHH8) (120 kW / 163 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/20-hdi-165-rdrhha-rdrhh8-120-kw-163cv |
| 2.2 HDi 200 (RD4HLA) (150 kW / 204 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/22-hdi-200-rd4hla-150-kw-204cv |
| 1.6 (RD5FMA) (120 kW / 163 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/16-rd5fma-120-kw-163cv |
| 1.6 HDi 110 (82 kW / 112 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/16-hdi-110-82-kw-112cv |
| 1.6 HDi 110 (RD9HL0, RD9HR8, RD9HRA) (82 kW / 112 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/16-hdi-110-rd9hl0-rd9hr8-rd9hra-82-kw-112cv |
| 1.6 HDi 110 (RW9HZC) (80 kW / 109 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/16-hdi-110-rw9hzc-80-kw-109cv |
| 1.6 HDi 115 (84 kW / 114 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/16-hdi-115-84-kw-114cv |
| 1.6 THP 150 (110 kW / 150 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/16-thp-150-110-kw-150cv |
| 1.6 THP 150 (RD5FN8, RD5FNA) (110 kW / 150 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/16-thp-150-rd5fn8-rd5fna-110-kw-150cv |
| 1.6 THP 155 (115 kW / 156 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/16-thp-155-115-kw-156cv |
| 1.6 THP 155 (RD5FV8, RD5FNA) (115 kW / 156 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/16-thp-155-rd5fv8-rd5fna-115-kw-156cv |
| 1.6 VTI 120 (88 kW / 120 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/16-vti-120-88-kw-120cv |
| 1.6 VTi 120 (RD5FS8, RD5FSA) (88 kW / 120 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/16-vti-120-rd5fs8-rd5fsa-88-kw-120cv |
| 1.8 16V (RD6FXC) (92 kW / 125 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/18-16v-rd6fxc-92-kw-125cv |
| 1.8 i 16V (RW6FYC) (92 kW / 125 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/18-i-16v-rw6fyc-92-kw-125cv |
| 2.0 16V (RDRFJC, RDRFJF) (103 kW / 140 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/20-16v-rdrfjc-rdrfjf-103-kw-140cv |
| 2.0 16V BioFlex (103 kW / 140 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/20-16v-bioflex-103-kw-140cv |
| 2.0 16V BioFlex (RDRFJF) (103 kW / 140 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/20-16v-bioflex-rdrfjf-103-kw-140cv |
| 2.0 HDi (100 kW / 136 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/20-hdi-100-kw-136cv |
| 2.0 HDi 150 / BlueHDi 150 (RDRHEA, RDRHE8, RDAHRM,... (110 kW / 150 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta A7 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/20-hdi-150-bluehdi-150-rdrhea-rdrhe8-rdahrm-110-kw-150cv |
| 2.0 HDi 150 / BlueHDi 150 (RWRHEJ, RWRHE8) (110 kW / 150 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta A7 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/20-hdi-150-bluehdi-150-rwrhej-rwrhe8-110-kw-150cv |
| 2.0 HDi 180 (133 kW / 181 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta A7 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/20-hdi-180-133-kw-181cv |
| 2.0 HDi 180 (RDAHWT) (133 kW / 181 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta A7 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/20-hdi-180-rdahwt-133-kw-181cv |
| 2.0 i 16V (RWRFJC, RWRFJF) (103 kW / 140 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta D24 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/20-i-16v-rwrfjc-rwrfjf-103-kw-140cv |
| 2.2 HDi (RD4HTH) (125 kW / 170 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/22-hdi-rd4hth-125-kw-170cv |
| 2.2 HDi (RD4HTH, RD4HPH, RD4HRH, RD4HSH) (120 kW / 163 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/22-hdi-rd4hth-rd4hph-rd4hrh-rd4hsh-120-kw-163cv |
| 2.2 HDi (RW4HTH) (125 kW / 170 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/22-hdi-rw4hth-125-kw-170cv |
| 2.2 HDi 165 (120 kW / 163 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta A7 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/22-hdi-165-120-kw-163cv |
| 2.7 HDi (150 kW / 204 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/27-hdi-150-kw-204cv |
| 2.7 HDi (RDUHZJ) (150 kW / 204 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/27-hdi-rduhzj-150-kw-204cv |
| 3.0 HDi 240 (RDX8CA) (177 kW / 241 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/30-hdi-240-rdx8ca-177-kw-241cv |
| 3.0 HDi 240 (RWX8CA) (177 kW / 241 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/30-hdi-240-rwx8ca-177-kw-241cv |
| 3.0 V6 (RDXFVJ) (155 kW / 211 CV) | C5 III (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd/30-v6-rdxfvj-155-kw-211cv |
| 3.0 V6 (RWXFVA, RWXFUA) (155 kW / 211 CV) | C5 III Break (2008–2017) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw/30-v6-rwxfva-rwxfua-155-kw-211cv |

## Citroën C5-Iii generations

Batteries change from one generation to the next. When two share a year, the body style — or simply the plate — settles it.

| Generation | Years | Body | Batteries | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C5 III | 2008–2017 | berlina | 60 | /gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-rd |
| C5 III Break | 2008–2017 | berlina | 58 | /gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii-break-rw |

## Best-selling batteries for the Citroën C5-Iii

| Modelo | V | Ah | CCA (EN) | Tech | € VAT incl. | Stock | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A | 12 | 74 | 680 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 74,95 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-e11-12v-74ah-680a |
| Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A | 12 | 77 | 780 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 85,40 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-e44-12v-77ah-780a |
| Start-Stop battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM | 12 | 70 | 760 | AGM | 134,95 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-a7-agm-12v-70ah-760a |
| Car battery Varta D24 12V 60Ah 540A | 12 | 60 | 540 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 64,95 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-d24-12v-60ah-540a |
| Start-Stop battery Varta N70 12V 70Ah 760A EFB | 12 | 70 | 760 | EFB | 124,98 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-n70-efb-12v-70ah-760a |
| Car battery Varta D15 12V 63Ah 610A | 12 | 63 | 610 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 81,80 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-d15-12v-63ah-610a |
| Start-Stop battery Varta A8 12V 60Ah 680A AGM | 12 | 60 | 680 | AGM | 107,40 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-a8-agm-12v-60ah-680a |

## How to know which battery your Citroën C5-Iii 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.

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 C5-Iii needs

The later C5-Iii 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.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which battery does a Citroën C5-Iii take?
It depends on the engine. Citroën C5-Iii owners mostly buy Varta E44 77Ah (85.40 €), Varta E11 74Ah (74.95 €) and Exide EA770 77Ah (65.30 €) 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.

### How much does a Citroën C5-Iii battery cost?
Between 64.95 € and 134.95 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (lead-acid, AGM, EFB). Start-Stop versions (AGM or EFB) sit at the top of the range because they withstand many more cycles.

### How do I know which generation my C5-Iii is?
By the registration year: C5 III (2008-2017); C5 III Break (2008-2017). 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.

### Can I fit a battery with more amps?
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.

### How long does a Citroën C5-Iii battery last?
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.

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Updated: 2026-10-31 · https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/citroen/c5-iii