DS DS-5 battery: what each engine takes, with prices
Car BatteriesWhich 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 Dynamic AGM 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
| Model | Engine | Best seller | Alternative | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Premium 12V 77Ah 760A | battery Tudor TK720 AGM Microhybrid 12V 72Ah 760A AGM | 65.30 € |
| DS-4 | Petrol / diesel | battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM | 122.95 € |
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
- battery Exide EL700 12V 70Ah 760A EFB 4 orders · DS-7-Crossback, DS-5 84.60 € View battery
- battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM 2 orders · DS-4 122.95 € View battery
- battery Exide EK700 12V 70Ah 760A AGM 1 orders · DS-7-Crossback 103.80 € View battery
- Car battery Exide EA770 Premium 12V 77Ah 760A 1 orders · DS-3 65.30 € View battery
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 €
Frequently asked questions
- It depends on the engine. DS DS-5 owners mostly buy Exide EL700 70Ah (84.60 €), Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah (72.95 €) and Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 77Ah (83.95 €) 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 64.95 € and 124.98 €, 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.
- Typical signs: sluggish cranking in the cold, headlights dimming on start-up, a battery warning on the dash or electronics resetting. A workshop can check resting voltage (below 12.4 V means discharged) and cranking capacity in a minute.
- 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.
