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Citroën Xsara battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Citroën take?

Based on 293 orders from Citroën owners, the best-selling batteries are Car battery Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 12V 77Ah 780A, battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM and Car battery Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 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

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 293 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

The Citroën Xsara has run through 6 generations between 1997 and 2012, and we cover every one of them with 13 compatible batteries: 44 to 77 Ah, 400 to 780 A of cold cranking, from 53.20 € with VAT.

  • 📅 1997–2012
  • 🚗 6 generations
  • 🔋 13 compatible batteries
  • from 53.20 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the engine. Citroën Xsara owners mostly buy Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah (74.95 €), Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 77Ah (85.40 €) and Tudor TB740 Technica 74Ah (61.95 €) 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 53.20 € and 85.80 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (lead-acid, EFB). Start-Stop versions (AGM or EFB) sit at the top of the range because they withstand many more cycles.
By the registration year: Xsara Picasso (1999-2012); Xsara Coupe (1998-2005); Xsara Hatchback Van (1998-2005); Xsara Estate Van (1998-2005); Xsara Break (1997-2010); Xsara (1997-2005). 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.
It lasts only a few months: Start-Stop puts the battery through hundreds of cycles a day and a conventional battery cannot cope. The ECU may also disable the automatic stop function. Always fit EFB or AGM, the same technology as the original.
Yes, as long as the dimensions fit the tray and the terminal layout matches. More Ah and more cold-cranking amps do not harm the Citroën Xsara: the alternator charges it just the same and you gain margin in winter. Never go below the original values.

Which battery does a Citroën Xsara take?

It depends on the engine. Citroën Xsara owners mostly buy Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah (74.95 €), Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 77Ah (85.40 €) and Tudor TB740 Technica 74Ah (61.95 €) 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.

Source: 40 orders from customers with a Citroën Xsara (our own data). · Updated

Recommended battery for each Citroën Xsara engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 HDi 90 90 CV Xsara (1997–2005) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 HDi 90 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 HDi 109 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 16V 109 CV Xsara (1997–2005) Varta C30 Dynamic SLI 54Ah €67.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 i 88 CV Xsara (1997–2005) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 16V 109 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 16V 110 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 HDi 109 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 HDI 90 90 CV Xsara Break (1997–2010) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 HDi 90 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 16V 109 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 HDi 68 CV Xsara (1997–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.8 i 16V 110 CV Xsara (1997–2005) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.9 TD 90 CV Xsara (1997–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 HDi 109 109 CV Xsara Break (1997–2010) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 88 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 91 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 95 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 16V LPG 109 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 Chrono 101 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.8 16V 115 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.8 SX 103 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 16V 136 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 16V 138 CV Xsara Picasso (1999–2012) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 75 CV Xsara Estate Van (1998–2005) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 75 CV Xsara Hatchback Van (1998–2005) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 HDi 68 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 LPG 75 CV Xsara Hatchback Van (1998–2005) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 i 75 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.5 D 57 CV Xsara Estate Van (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.5 D 57 CV Xsara Hatchback Van (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 i 88 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.8 116 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.8 D 58 CV Xsara Estate Van (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.8 D 58 CV Xsara Hatchback Van (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.8 LPG 112 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.8 i 90 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.8 i 101 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.8 i 16V 110 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.9 D 68 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.9 D 69 CV Xsara Estate Van (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.9 D 69 CV Xsara Hatchback Van (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.9 D 70 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.9 D 75 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.9 D 88 CV Xsara Hatchback Van (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.9 TD 90 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 16V 136 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 HDI 90 90 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 HDi 90 CV Xsara Estate Van (1998–2005) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 HDi 90 CV Xsara Hatchback Van (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 HDi 109 109 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 2.0 i 16V 163 CV Xsara Coupe (1998–2005) Varta D59 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 HDi 68 CV Xsara Break (1997–2010) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 LPG 75 CV Xsara Break (1997–2010) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 LPG 75 CV Xsara (1997–2005) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 i 75 CV Xsara Break (1997–2010) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.4 i 75 CV Xsara (1997–2005) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.5 D 57 CV Xsara Break (1997–2010) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.5 D 57 CV Xsara (1997–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryCitroën Xsara 1.6 16V 109 CV Xsara Break (1997–2010) Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah €54.40 incl. VAT View battery →

Reviews from Citroën Xsara owners

  • ★★★★★

    «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 1.6 16V · Varta D15 63Ah ·
  • ★★★★★

    «Una buena bateria, para mí la mejor. El servicio y el precio genial bastante más barata que en otros sitios . Lo recomiendo 👍👏»

    David L. · Citroën Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDI · Varta E43 72Ah ·
  • ★★★★★

    «Buenas compra, un buen precio»

    David L. · Citroën Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDI · baterias.com ·

Verified reviews from customers who bought for this model.

Best-selling batteries for the Citroën Xsara · Updated 03/11/2026

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How to know which battery your Citroën Xsara takes

The quickest and safest route is to enter your number plate: we identify the exact version, its engine and the battery fitted at the factory, with no room for error.

Prefer to do it manually? Check the date of first registration on your V5C and match it against the generation table above. When a year straddles two generations, the body style decides it: five-door hatch, estate or coupé.

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 Xsara needs

Start-Stop on the modern Xsara 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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