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Nissan Primastar battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Nissan take?

Based on 245 orders from Nissan owners, the best-selling batteries are battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM, Car battery Varta G8 Dynamic SLI 12V 95Ah 830A and Car battery Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 12V 77Ah 780A. Capacity ranges from 5 to 110 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.

Which battery each Nissan takes

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 245 real orders from Nissan owners.

What Nissan owners buy

Reviews from Nissan owners

  • ★★★★★

    «tengo un Qashqai del 2017, con sistema start/stop. Llevo un mes con ella sin problema. La instalé sin complicaciones, sólo se desconfiguró el idioma de los menús del coche.»

    Eduard B. · Nissan Qashqai Ii Suv · Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM
  • ★★★★

    «El coche es un Nissan note diesel de 11 años y aún no le había cambiado la batería original, exide,aunque es cierto que se había descargado varias veces.visto en perspectiva debería haberla cambiado antes porque creo que con la nueva el coc»

    Javier G. · Nissan Note · Varta N60 12V 60Ah 640A EFB
  • ★★★★★

    «Hace poco que la puse, muy fácil por cierto,y de momento arranca perfectamente,esperemos todo siga igual»

    Virginia G. · Nissan Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I · Exide EL700 12V 70Ah 760A EFB

For the Nissan Primastar (3 generations, 2001-2025) we carry 2 matching batteries, rated between 80 and 85 Ah with 740 to 800 A cold cranking. Prices open at 97.80 €, VAT included.

  • 📅 2001–2025
  • 🚗 3 generations
  • 🔋 2 compatible batteries
  • from 97.80 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the engine. Nissan Primastar owners mostly buy Varta F18 Dynamic SLI 85Ah (97.80 €), Tudor TA852 High Tech 85Ah (77.10 €) and Exide EA852 Premium 85Ah (69.80 €) 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 97.80 € and 97.80 €, 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: Primastar Van (2002-2025); Primastar Platform/Chassis (2002-2025); Primastar Bus (2001-2025). 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.
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.
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 Nissan Primastar: the alternator charges it just the same and you gain margin in winter. Never go below the original values.

Which battery does a Nissan Primastar take?

It depends on the engine. Nissan Primastar owners mostly buy Varta F18 Dynamic SLI 85Ah (97.80 €), Tudor TA852 High Tech 85Ah (77.10 €) and Exide EA852 Premium 85Ah (69.80 €) 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: 8 orders from customers with a Nissan Primastar (our own data). · Updated

Recommended battery for each Nissan Primastar engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryNissan Primastar 1.9 dCi 100 100 CV Primastar Van (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.5 dCi 150 145 CV Primastar Van (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.0 dCi 115 114 CV Primastar Van (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.5 dCi 115 114 CV Primastar Van (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar dCi 90 90 CV Primastar Bus (2001–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 1.9 dCi 100 101 CV Primastar Platform/Chassis (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 1.9 dCi 80 82 CV Primastar Platform/Chassis (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 1.9 dCi 80 82 CV Primastar Van (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.0 117 CV Primastar Van (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.0 120 CV Primastar Platform/Chassis (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.0 120 CV Primastar Van (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.0 dCi 90 90 CV Primastar Van (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.5 dCi 140 135 CV Primastar Platform/Chassis (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.5 dCi 140 135 CV Primastar Van (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.5 dCi 150 146 CV Primastar Platform/Chassis (2002–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.0 117 CV Primastar Bus (2001–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar 2.0 120 CV Primastar Bus (2001–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar dCi 100 101 CV Primastar Bus (2001–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar dCi 115 114 CV Primastar Bus (2001–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar dCi 120 114 CV Primastar Bus (2001–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar dCi 140 135 CV Primastar Bus (2001–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar dCi 150 145 CV Primastar Bus (2001–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryNissan Primastar dCi 80 80 CV Primastar Bus (2001–2025) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the Nissan Primastar · Updated 03/11/2026

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How to know which battery your Nissan Primastar 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.

Prefer to do it manually? Check the date of first registration on your V5C and match it against the generation table above. When a year straddles two generations, the body style decides it: five-door hatch, estate or coupé.

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 Primastar needs

The later Primastar 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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