Citroën DS3 battery: what each engine takes, with prices
Car BatteriesWhich battery does a Citroën take?
Based on 312 orders from Citroën owners, the best-selling batteries are Car battery Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 12V 77Ah 780A, Car battery Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 12V 74Ah 680A and battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM. Capacity ranges from 18 to 140 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.
Which battery each Citroën takes
For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 312 real orders from Citroën owners.
What Citroën owners buy
- Car battery Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 12V 77Ah 780A 42 orders · Xsara, C5-Iii 85.40 € View battery
- Car battery Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 12V 74Ah 680A 36 orders · Xsara, Berlingo Berlingo First 74.95 € View battery
- battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM 33 orders · C4-Iii, C4-Grand-Picasso 122.95 € View battery
- Car battery Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 12V 60Ah 540A 27 orders · C3-I, Berlingo Berlingo First 64.95 € View battery
Reviews from Citroën owners
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★★★★★
«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
We stock 8 batteries that fit the Citroën DS3 across its 2 generations (2009-2016), from 52 to 70 Ah, with cold cranking between 470 and 760 A and prices starting at 54.40 € including VAT.
- 📅 2009–2016
- 🚗 2 generations
- 🔋 8 compatible batteries
- from 54.40 €
Frequently asked questions
- It depends on the engine. Citroën DS3 owners mostly buy Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah (64.95 €), Tudor TB620 Technica 62Ah (57.80 €) and Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah (122.95 €) 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 124.98 €, 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.
- By the registration year: Ds3 Convertible (2013-2015); Ds3 (2009-2016). 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.
- On most versions, yes: disconnect the negative terminal first, then the positive, release the clamp and fit the new battery in reverse order. On Start-Stop models or cars with battery management (BMS), register the new battery with a diagnostic tool so the ECU adjusts charging.
