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Ford Escort batteries

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Which battery does a Ford take?

Based on 322 orders from Ford owners, the best-selling batteries are Car battery Varta F17 12V 80Ah 740A, Car battery Exide EA722 12V 72Ah 720A and battery Varta E46 12V 75Ah 730A EFB. Capacity ranges from 8 to 100 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.

Which battery each Ford takes

ModelEngineBest sellerAlternativeFrom
Focus Petrol / diesel Car battery Exide EA722 12V 72Ah 720A Car battery Varta F17 12V 80Ah 740A 59.20 €
Fiesta Petrol / diesel Car battery Varta C6 12V 52Ah 520A battery Varta D54 12V 65Ah 650A EFB 57.90 €
S-Max Petrol / diesel Car battery Varta F17 12V 80Ah 740A Car battery Varta F18 12V 85Ah 800A 97.80 €
Mondeo Petrol / diesel Car battery Varta F17 12V 80Ah 740A Car battery Varta E38 12V 74Ah 750A 90.20 €
Kuga Petrol / diesel battery Varta E46 12V 75Ah 730A EFB Car battery Exide EA852 12V 85Ah 800A 69.80 €
C-Max Petrol / diesel Car battery Exide EA722 12V 72Ah 720A Car battery Varta D21 12V 61Ah 600A 59.20 €
Transit Connect Petrol / diesel Car battery Varta E38 12V 74Ah 750A battery Varta A6 12V 80Ah 800A AGM 90.20 €
Tourneo Connect Grand Tourneo Connect Petrol / diesel battery Varta A6 12V 80Ah 800A AGM battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM 147.30 €

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 322 real orders from Ford owners.

What Ford owners buy

Reviews from Ford owners

  • ★★★★★

    «La he montado en un ford focus 1.8 tdi de 2007 con el que hago 10.000 km al año y duerme en la calle. Es la segunda vez que la compro y la anterior me duró unos 5 años. La cambié yo en la calle y cabe perfectamenta en el hueco del coche, mi»

    Miguel Á. · Ford Focus Ii · Varta F17 12V 80Ah 740A
  • ★★★★★

    «La encontré fácilmente con su referencia del coche.»

    Carles G. · Ford Kuga Ii · baterias.com
  • ★★★★★

    «Bateria excelente e preço e qualidade, recomendo!!»

    Igor A. · Ford Focus C-Max · Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A

For the Ford Escort (22 generations, 1990-2003) we carry 10 matching batteries, rated between 41 and 74 Ah with 360 to 750 A cold cranking. Prices open at 57.90 €, VAT included.

  • 📅 1990–2003
  • 🚗 22 generations
  • 🔋 10 compatible batteries
  • from 57.90 €

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Frequently asked questions

It depends on the generation and engine: there are 10 compatible batteries in total, from 41 to 74 Ah and 360 to 750 A of cold cranking. The best sellers for this model are Car battery Varta E38 12V 74Ah 750A, Car battery Varta E43 12V 72Ah 680A, Car battery Varta E9 12V 70Ah 640A. With your plate we tell you the exact one in seconds.
Between 57.90 € and 90.20 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (lead-acid). Start-Stop versions (AGM or EFB) sit at the top of the range because they withstand many more cycles.
By the registration year: Escort Classic Turnier (1999-2000); Escort Classic (1998-2000); Escort Coupe (1997-2003); Escort VI (1995-2002); Escort VI Saloon (1995-2002); Escort VI Turnier (1995-2002). 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 Ford Escort · Updated 24/10/2026

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How to know which battery your Ford Escort 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.

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.

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