# Renault 19-I battery: what each engine takes, with prices

> Looking for a battery for your Renault 19-I? Here are the 9 that fit its 4 generations (1990-1994): 45 to 77 Ah, 400 to 780 A cold cranking, from 53.20 € inc. VAT.

## Which battery does a Renault 19-I take?

It depends on the engine and on whether it has Start-Stop. The table shows the recommended battery for each Renault 19-I engine with its price, VAT included; with your number plate or VIN we tell you the exact one in seconds.

## Recommended battery for each Renault 19-I engine

| Engine | Generation | Recommended battery | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 (55 kW / 75 CV) | 19 I Cabriolet (1991–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-cabriolet-d53/17-55-kw-75cv |
| 1.7 (66 kW / 90 CV) | 19 I Cabriolet (1991–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-cabriolet-d53/17-66-kw-90cv |
| 1.7 (70 kW / 95 CV) | 19 I Cabriolet (1991–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-cabriolet-d53/17-70-kw-95cv |
| 1.8 16V (D53D) (101 kW / 137 CV) | 19 I Cabriolet (1991–1992) | Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-cabriolet-d53/18-16v-d53d-101-kw-137cv |
| 1.2 (40 kW / 54 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/12-40-kw-54cv |
| 1.2 (40 kW / 54 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/12-40-kw-54cv |
| 1.2 (40 kW / 54 CV) | 19 I Hatchback Van (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-hatchback-van-s53/12-40-kw-54cv |
| 1.4 (55 kW / 75 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/14-55-kw-75cv |
| 1.4 (57 kW / 78 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/14-57-kw-78cv |
| 1.4 (58 kW / 79 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/14-58-kw-79cv |
| 1.4 (59 kW / 80 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/14-59-kw-80cv |
| 1.4 (59 kW / 80 CV) | 19 I Hatchback Van (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-hatchback-van-s53/14-59-kw-80cv |
| 1.4 (B/C53P) (43 kW / 58 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/14-bc53p-43-kw-58cv |
| 1.4 (L532, L53P) (43 kW / 58 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/14-l532-l53p-43-kw-58cv |
| 1.4 Cat (B/C532) (43 kW / 58 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/14-cat-bc532-43-kw-58cv |
| 1.7 (68 kW / 92 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/17-68-kw-92cv |
| 1.7 (69 kW / 94 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/17-69-kw-94cv |
| 1.7 (69 kW / 94 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/17-69-kw-94cv |
| 1.7 (79 kW / 107 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/17-79-kw-107cv |
| 1.7 (B/C53B) (54 kW / 73 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/17-bc53b-54-kw-73cv |
| 1.7 (B/C53C) (66 kW / 90 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/17-bc53c-66-kw-90cv |
| 1.7 (L533) (68 kW / 92 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/17-l533-68-kw-92cv |
| 1.7 (L53B) (54 kW / 73 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/17-l53b-54-kw-73cv |
| 1.7 (L53C) (66 kW / 90 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/17-l53c-66-kw-90cv |
| 1.7 (L53F) (79 kW / 107 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 52Ah | 54,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/17-l53f-79-kw-107cv |
| 1.8 (67 kW / 91 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/18-67-kw-91cv |
| 1.8 16V (101 kW / 137 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/18-16v-101-kw-137cv |
| 1.8 16V (101 kW / 137 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/18-16v-101-kw-137cv |
| 1.8 16V (B/C53D) (99 kW / 135 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/18-16v-bc53d-99-kw-135cv |
| 1.8 16V (L53D) (99 kW / 135 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/18-16v-l53d-99-kw-135cv |
| 1.9 D (48 kW / 65 CV) | 19 I Hatchback Van (1990–1992) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-hatchback-van-s53/19-d-48-kw-65cv |
| 1.9 D (B/C534, B/C53J) (47 kW / 64 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/19-d-bc534-bc53j-47-kw-64cv |
| 1.9 D (L534, L53J) (47 kW / 64 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/19-d-l534-l53j-47-kw-64cv |
| 1.9 DT (66 kW / 90 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/19-dt-66-kw-90cv |
| 1.9 DT (66 kW / 90 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/19-dt-66-kw-90cv |
| 1.9 DT (68 kW / 92 CV) | 19 I (1990–1994) | Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah | 64,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53/19-dt-68-kw-92cv |
| 1.9 TD (L53K) (68 kW / 92 CV) | 19 I Chamade (1990–1992) | Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53/19-td-l53k-68-kw-92cv |

## Renault 19-I 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 I Cabriolet | 1991–1992 | cabrio | 12 | /gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-cabriolet-d53 |
| 19 I | 1990–1994 | berlina | 45 | /gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-bc53 |
| 19 I Chamade | 1990–1992 | berlina | 45 | /gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-chamade-l53 |
| 19 I Hatchback Van | 1990–1992 | van | 9 | /gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i-hatchback-van-s53 |

## Best-selling batteries for the Renault 19-I

| 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 |
| Car battery Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 12V 77Ah 780A | 12 | 77 | 780 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 85,40 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-e44-12v-77ah-780a |
| Car battery Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 12V 60Ah 540A | 12 | 60 | 540 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 64,95 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-d24-12v-60ah-540a |
| Car battery Varta D15 Dynamic SLI 12V 63Ah 610A | 12 | 63 | 610 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 81,80 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-d15-12v-63ah-610a |
| Car battery Varta C22 Dynamic SLI 12V 52Ah 470A | 12 | 52 | 470 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 54,40 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-c22-12v-52ah-470a |
| Car battery Varta C30 Dynamic SLI 12V 54Ah 530A | 12 | 54 | 530 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 67,40 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-c30-12v-54ah-530a |
| Car battery Varta C14 Dynamic SLI 12V 56Ah 480A | 12 | 56 | 480 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 56,40 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-c14-12v-56ah-480a |
| Car battery Varta B19 Dynamic SLI 12V 45Ah 400A | 12 | 45 | 400 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 53,20 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-b19-12v-45ah-400a |
| Car battery Varta E13 Dynamic SLI 12V 70Ah 640A | 12 | 70 | 640 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 68,90 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-e13-12v-70ah-640a |

## How to know which battery your Renault 19-I takes

The quickest and safest route is to enter your number plate: we identify the exact version, its engine and the battery fitted at the factory, with no room for error.

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.

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.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which battery does a Renault 19-I take?
It depends on the generation and engine: there are 9 compatible batteries in total, from 45 to 77 Ah and 400 to 780 A of cold cranking. The best sellers for this model are Car battery Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 12V 74Ah 680A, Car battery Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 12V 77Ah 780A, Car battery Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 12V 60Ah 540A. With your plate we tell you the exact one in seconds.

### How much does a Renault 19-I battery cost?
Between 53.20 € and 85.40 €, 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.

### How do I know which generation my 19-I is?
By the registration year: 19 I Cabriolet (1991-1992); 19 I (1990-1994); 19 I Chamade (1990-1992); 19 I Hatchback Van (1990-1992). 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.

### What happens if I fit a standard battery to a Renault 19-I with Start-Stop?
It lasts only a few months: Start-Stop puts the battery through hundreds of cycles a day and a conventional battery cannot cope. The ECU may also disable the automatic stop function. Always fit EFB or AGM, the same technology as the original.

### How do I know the battery in my Renault 19-I 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: 2026-11-06 · https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/renault/19-i