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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Mercedes-Benz take?

Based on 500 orders from Mercedes-Benz owners, the best-selling batteries are battery Varta A6 Dynamic AGM 12V 80Ah 800A AGM, battery Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 12V 95Ah 850A AGM and Car battery Varta AUX14 Dynamic AUX 12V 13Ah 200A. Capacity ranges from 1 to 105 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.

Which battery each Mercedes-Benz takes

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 500 real orders from Mercedes-Benz owners.

What Mercedes-Benz owners buy

Reviews from Mercedes-Benz owners

  • ★★★★★

    «De momento va bien evidentemente (lleva un mes conmigo). No vivo en clima con demasiado frío (nunca cero grados) en la costa de Galicia. por eso el arranque en frío no puedo valorarlo al 100%. El montaje fue sencillo (me costó más quitar la»

    José P. · Mercedes-Benz M-Class · Exide EA1000 12V 100Ah 900A
  • ★★★★★

    «Instalada en un Mercedes GLA 200d del 2017. 30.000 km/año aproximadamente. Encaja perfectamente en el alojamiento. De momento, todo bien y el Start/Stop funciona sin incidencias.»

    Pedro P. · Mercedes-Benz Gla-Class · Varta A6 12V 80Ah 800A AGM
  • ★★★★★

    «Selected from UK…delivered to Spain Garage fitted all within 48hrs And very competitive price»

    Colin W. · Mercedes-Benz Clk Convertible · Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A

We stock 3 batteries that fit the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class across its 2 generations (2006-2015), from 13 to 100 Ah, with cold cranking between 200 and 850 A and prices starting at 70.20 € including VAT.

  • 📅 2006–2015
  • 🚗 2 generations
  • 🔋 3 compatible batteries
  • from 70.20 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the engine. Mercedes-Benz GL-Class owners mostly buy Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah (179.99 €), Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah (109.90 €) and Varta AUX14 Dynamic AUX 13Ah (70.20 €) 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 70.20 € and 179.99 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (AGM, 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: Gl-Class II (2012-2015); Gl-Class I (2006-2012). 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.
Standard delivery to mainland Spain and Portugal takes 1-2 working days; other EU countries 4-7 working days. Each product page shows the exact lead time and whether express delivery is available.

Which battery does a Mercedes-Benz GL-Class take?

It depends on the engine. Mercedes-Benz GL-Class owners mostly buy Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah (179.99 €), Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah (109.90 €) and Varta AUX14 Dynamic AUX 13Ah (70.20 €) 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: 3 orders from customers with a Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (our own data). · Updated

Recommended battery for each Mercedes-Benz GL-Class engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 CDI / BlueTec 4-matic 258 CV Gl-Class II (2012–2015) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €179.99 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 420 CDI 4-matic 306 CV Gl-Class I (2006–2012) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 500 4-matic 388 CV Gl-Class I (2006–2012) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 CDI / BlueTEC 4-matic 249 CV Gl-Class II (2012–2015) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €179.99 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 400 4-matic 333 CV Gl-Class II (2012–2015) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €179.99 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 500 4-matic 422 CV Gl-Class II (2012–2015) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €179.99 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 500 4-matic 408 CV Gl-Class II (2012–2015) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €179.99 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 500 4-matic 435 CV Gl-Class II (2012–2015) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €179.99 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 63 AMG 4-matic 544 CV Gl-Class II (2012–2015) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €179.99 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 63 AMG 4-matic 558 CV Gl-Class II (2012–2015) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €179.99 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 320 CDI / 350 BlueTEC 4-matic 211 CV Gl-Class I (2006–2012) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 320 CDI 4-matic 224 CV Gl-Class I (2006–2012) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 CDI 4-matic 224 CV Gl-Class I (2006–2012) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 350 CDI 4-matic 265 CV Gl-Class I (2006–2012) Varta A5 Dynamic AGM 95Ah €179.99 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 450 4-matic 340 CV Gl-Class I (2006–2012) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMercedes-Benz GL-Class GL 450 CDI 4-matic 306 CV Gl-Class I (2006–2012) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class · Updated 06/11/2026

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How to know which battery your Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 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.

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.

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 GL-Class needs

The later GL-Class 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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