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MG MG-ZT battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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What year is your MG MG-ZT?

Looking for a battery for your MG MG-ZT? Here are the 7 that fit its 2 generations (2001-2005): 60 to 77 Ah, 540 to 780 A cold cranking, from 64.95 € inc. VAT.

  • 📅 2001–2005
  • 🚗 2 generations
  • 🔋 7 compatible batteries
  • from 64.95 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the engine. MG MG-ZT owners mostly buy Varta E44 77Ah (85.40 €), Exide EA770 77Ah (65.30 €) and Varta E11 74Ah (74.95 €) 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 107.40 €, 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.
By the registration year: Mg Zt (2001-2005); Mg Zt- T (2001-2005). 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.

Which battery does a MG MG-ZT take?

It depends on the engine. MG MG-ZT owners mostly buy Varta E44 77Ah (85.40 €), Exide EA770 77Ah (65.30 €) and Varta E11 74Ah (74.95 €) 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.

Source: 2 orders from customers with a MG MG-ZT (our own data). · Updated

Recommended battery for each MG MG-ZT engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryMG MG-ZT 2.0 CDTi 131 CV Zt- T (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 1.8 16V 120 CV Zt (2001–2005) Varta D15 63Ah €81.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 1.8 16V 120 CV Zt- T (2001–2005) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 1.8 T 16V 160 CV Zt (2001–2005) Varta D15 63Ah €81.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 1.8 T 16V 160 CV Zt- T (2001–2005) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 160 160 CV Zt (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 160 160 CV Zt- T (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 180 177 CV Zt (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 180 177 CV Zt- T (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 190 190 CV Zt (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 190 190 CV Zt- T (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 2.0 CDTi 116 CV Zt (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 2.0 CDTi 116 CV Zt- T (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 2.0 CDTi 131 CV Zt (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 260 260 CV Zt (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT 260 260 CV Zt- T (2001–2005) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT X Power 385 385 CV Zt (2001–2005) Varta E38 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT X Power 385 385 CV Zt- T (2001–2005) Varta E38 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryMG MG-ZT X Power 500 500 CV Zt (2001–2005) Varta E38 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the MG MG-ZT · Updated 30/10/2026

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How to know which battery your MG MG-ZT 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.

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 MG-ZT needs

If your MG-ZT has Start-Stop, the battery works far harder than usual — hundreds of restarts a day rather than a handful. That calls for EFB or AGM, depending on whether the system is basic or includes regenerative braking. A conventional battery there lasts months and can make the car switch Start-Stop off.

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