# Mercedes-Benz T1 battery: what each engine takes, with prices

> Looking for a battery for your Mercedes-Benz T1? Here are the 4 that fit its 6 generations (1990-1996): 70 to 100 Ah, 680 to 830 A cold cranking, from 74.95 € inc. VAT.

## Which battery does a Mercedes-Benz T1 take?

It depends on the engine and on whether it has Start-Stop. The table shows the recommended battery for each Mercedes-Benz T1 engine with its price, VAT included; with your number plate or VIN we tell you the exact one in seconds.

## Recommended battery for each Mercedes-Benz T1 engine

| Engine | Generation | Recommended battery | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 D 2.4 (48 kW / 65 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-601/207-d-24-48-kw-65cv |
| 207 D 2.4 (53 kW / 72 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-601/207-d-24-53-kw-72cv |
| 207 D 2.4 (53 kW / 72 CV) | T1 Van I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611/207-d-24-53-kw-72cv |
| 207 D 2.4 (601.371, 601.372, 601.376, 601.377) (48 kW / 65 CV) | T1 Bus I (1990–1996) | Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601/207-d-24-601371-601372-601376-601377-48-kw-65cv |
| 207 D 2.4 (601.371, 601.376, 601.377) (53 kW / 72 CV) | T1 Bus I (1990–1996) | Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601/207-d-24-601371-601376-601377-53-kw-72cv |
| 208 2.3 (63 kW / 86 CV) | T1 Bus I (1990–1996) | Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601/208-23-63-kw-86cv |
| 208 D 2.3 (58 kW / 79 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-601/208-d-23-58-kw-79cv |
| 208 D 2.3 (58 kW / 79 CV) | T1 Van I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611/208-d-23-58-kw-79cv |
| 208 D 2.3 (60 kW / 82 CV) | T1 Bus I (1990–1996) | Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601/208-d-23-60-kw-82cv |
| 208 D 2.3 (60 kW / 82 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-601/208-d-23-60-kw-82cv |
| 208 D 2.3 (60 kW / 82 CV) | T1 Van I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611/208-d-23-60-kw-82cv |
| 208 D 2.3 (601.371, 601.372, 601.376, 601.377) (58 kW / 79 CV) | T1 Bus I (1990–1996) | Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601/208-d-23-601371-601372-601376-601377-58-kw-79cv |
| 209 D 2.9 (65 kW / 88 CV) | T1 Bus I (1990–1996) | Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601/209-d-29-65-kw-88cv |
| 209 D 2.9 (65 kW / 88 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-601/209-d-29-65-kw-88cv |
| 209 D 2.9 (65 kW / 88 CV) | T1 Van I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611/209-d-29-65-kw-88cv |
| 210 2.3 (63 kW / 86 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-601/210-23-63-kw-86cv |
| 210 2.3 (63 kW / 86 CV) | T1 Van I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611/210-23-63-kw-86cv |
| 210 2.3 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Bus I (1990–1996) | Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601/210-23-70-kw-95cv |
| 210 2.3 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-601/210-23-70-kw-95cv |
| 210 2.3 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Van I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611/210-23-70-kw-95cv |
| 210 2.3 (77 kW / 105 CV) | T1 Bus I (1990–1996) | Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601/210-23-77-kw-105cv |
| 210 2.3 (77 kW / 105 CV) | T1 Van I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611/210-23-77-kw-105cv |
| 210 D 2.8 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Bus I (1990–1996) | Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601/210-d-28-70-kw-95cv |
| 210 D 2.8 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Van I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611/210-d-28-70-kw-95cv |
| 210 D 2.8 (72 kW / 98 CV) | T1 Bus I (1990–1996) | Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah | 134,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601/210-d-28-72-kw-98cv |
| 210 D 2.8 (72 kW / 98 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-601/210-d-28-72-kw-98cv |
| 210 D 2.8 (72 kW / 98 CV) | T1 Van I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611/210-d-28-72-kw-98cv |
| 210 D 2.9 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis I (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-601/210-d-29-70-kw-95cv |
| 307 D 2.4 (48 kW / 65 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-b602/307-d-24-48-kw-65cv |
| 307 D 2.4 (53 kW / 72 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-b602/307-d-24-53-kw-72cv |
| 307 D 2.4 (53 kW / 72 CV) | T1 Van II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-b602/307-d-24-53-kw-72cv |
| 308 D 2.3 (58 kW / 79 CV) | T1 Bus II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-602/308-d-23-58-kw-79cv |
| 308 D 2.3 (58 kW / 79 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-b602/308-d-23-58-kw-79cv |
| 308 D 2.3 (58 kW / 79 CV) | T1 Van II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-b602/308-d-23-58-kw-79cv |
| 308 D 2.3 (60 kW / 82 CV) | T1 Bus II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-602/308-d-23-60-kw-82cv |
| 308 D 2.3 (60 kW / 82 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-b602/308-d-23-60-kw-82cv |
| 308 D 2.3 (60 kW / 82 CV) | T1 Van II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-b602/308-d-23-60-kw-82cv |
| 309 D 3.0 (65 kW / 88 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-b602/309-d-30-65-kw-88cv |
| 309 D 3.0 (65 kW / 88 CV) | T1 Van II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-b602/309-d-30-65-kw-88cv |
| 310 2.3 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-b602/310-23-70-kw-95cv |
| 310 2.3 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Van II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-b602/310-23-70-kw-95cv |
| 310 2.3 (77 kW / 105 CV) | T1 Van II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-b602/310-23-77-kw-105cv |
| 310 D 2.9 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Bus II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-602/310-d-29-70-kw-95cv |
| 310 D 2.9 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-b602/310-d-29-70-kw-95cv |
| 310 D 2.9 (70 kW / 95 CV) | T1 Van II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-b602/310-d-29-70-kw-95cv |
| 310 D 2.9 (72 kW / 98 CV) | T1 Bus II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-602/310-d-29-72-kw-98cv |
| 310 D 2.9 (72 kW / 98 CV) | T1 Platform/Chassis II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-b602/310-d-29-72-kw-98cv |
| 310 D 2.9 (72 kW / 98 CV) | T1 Van II (1990–1996) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-b602/310-d-29-72-kw-98cv |
| 407 D 2.4 (611.367, 611.368) (53 kW / 72 CV) | T1 Van I (1990–1996) | Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah | 109,90 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611/407-d-24-611367-611368-53-kw-72cv |

## Mercedes-Benz T1 generations

Batteries change from one generation to the next. When two share a year, the body style — or simply the plate — settles it.

| Generation | Years | Body | Batteries | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 Van I | 1990–1996 | van | 29 | /gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-601-611 |
| T1 Platform/Chassis I | 1990–1996 | berlina | 27 | /gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-601 |
| T1 Bus I | 1990–1996 | berlina | 30 | /gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-b601 |
| T1 Van II | 1990–1996 | van | 23 | /gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-van-b602 |
| T1 Platform/Chassis II | 1990–1996 | berlina | 24 | /gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-platformchassis-b602 |
| T1 Bus II | 1990–1996 | berlina | 12 | /gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1-bus-602 |

## Best-selling batteries for the Mercedes-Benz T1

| Modelo | V | Ah | CCA (EN) | Tech | € VAT incl. | Stock | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car battery Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 12V 74Ah 680A | 12 | 74 | 680 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 74,95 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-e11-12v-74ah-680a |
| Start-Stop battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM | 12 | 70 | 760 | AGM | 134,95 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-a7-agm-12v-70ah-760a |
| Car battery Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 12V 100Ah 830A | 12 | 100 | 830 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 109,90 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-h3-12v-100ah-830a |
| Car battery Varta G3 Dynamic SLI 12V 95Ah 800A | 12 | 95 | 800 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 95,20 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-g3-12v-95ah-800a |

## How to know which battery your Mercedes-Benz T1 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.

Another route is the vehicle paperwork: the registration date places you in one of the generations listed. In the overlap years, body style is the detail that separates them.

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 T1 needs

Start-Stop on the modern T1 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.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which battery does a Mercedes-Benz T1 take?
It depends on the generation and engine: there are 4 compatible batteries in total, from 70 to 100 Ah and 680 to 830 A of cold cranking. The best sellers for this model are Car battery Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 12V 74Ah 680A, Start-Stop battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM, Car battery Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 12V 100Ah 830A. With your plate we tell you the exact one in seconds.

### How much does a Mercedes-Benz T1 battery cost?
Between 74.95 € and 134.95 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (lead-acid, AGM). Start-Stop versions (AGM or EFB) sit at the top of the range because they withstand many more cycles.

### How do I know which generation my T1 is?
By the registration year: T1 Van I (1990-1996); T1 Platform/Chassis I (1990-1996); T1 Bus I (1990-1996); T1 Van II (1990-1996); T1 Platform/Chassis II (1990-1996); T1 Bus II (1990-1996). 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.

### Can I fit a higher-capacity battery to my Mercedes-Benz T1?
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 Mercedes-Benz T1: the alternator charges it just the same and you gain margin in winter. Never go below the original values.

### How do I know the battery in my Mercedes-Benz T1 is worn out?
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.

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Updated: 2026-11-08 · https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/mercedes-benz/t1