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DS DS-5 batteries

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Which battery does a DS take?

Based on 9 orders from DS owners, the best-selling batteries are battery Exide EL700 12V 70Ah 760A EFB, battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM and battery Exide EK700 12V 70Ah 760A AGM. Capacity ranges from 70 to 77 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.

Which battery each DS takes

ModelEngineBest sellerAlternativeFrom
DS-7-Crossback Petrol / diesel battery Exide EL700 12V 70Ah 760A EFB battery Exide EK700 12V 70Ah 760A AGM 84.60 €
DS-3 Petrol / diesel Car battery Exide EA770 12V 77Ah 760A battery Tudor TK720 12V 72Ah 760A AGM 65.30 €
DS-4 Petrol / diesel battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM 148.78 €

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 9 real orders from DS owners.

What DS owners buy

We stock 6 batteries that fit the DS DS-5 across its 3 generations (2013-2025), from 60 to 77 Ah, with cold cranking between 540 and 780 A and prices starting at 64.95 € including VAT.

  • 📅 2013–2025
  • 🚗 3 generations
  • 🔋 6 compatible batteries
  • from 64.95 €

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Frequently asked questions

It depends on the generation and engine: there are 6 compatible batteries in total, from 60 to 77 Ah and 540 to 780 A of cold cranking. The best sellers for this model are Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A, Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A, Start-Stop battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM. With your plate we tell you the exact one in seconds.
Between 64.95 € and 148.78 €, 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: Ds 5 II (2015-2018); Ds 5 Ls (2014-2025); Ds 5 I (2013-2025). 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.

Best-selling batteries for the DS DS-5 · Updated 24/10/2026

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How to know which battery your DS DS-5 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.

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.

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 DS-5 needs

The later DS-5 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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