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Renault Safrane battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Renault take?

Based on 383 orders from Renault owners, the best-selling batteries are battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM, Car battery Varta E38 12V 74Ah 750A and battery Exide EL700 12V 70Ah 760A EFB. Capacity ranges from 8 to 154 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.

Which battery each Renault takes

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 383 real orders from Renault owners.

What Renault owners buy

Reviews from Renault owners

  • ★★★★

    «Montée sur Clio3 1.2l essence 75 CV, elle réagit très bien à froid et j'en suis satisfait.»

    Jean-Marie A. · Renault Clio Iii · Tudor TB442 12V 44Ah 420A
  • ★★★★★

    «Puesta en un Renault Megane I fase II DCI 1.9 del 2002(no tiene Start stop). Duerme casi siempre en garaje. Arranca muy rápido muy contento. La anterior me duró 8 años ya le costaba un poco arrancar. La monté yo en casa muy fácil, viene per»

    Javier M. · Renault Megane I · Exide EA640 12V 64Ah 640A
  • ★★★★★

    «No conocía mucho la marca Exide, con 1 mes de uso de momento perfecto. A ver como pasan los años para ella.»

    Héctor S. · Renault Megane Ii Estate Van · Exide EA722 12V 72Ah 720A

Looking for a battery for your Renault Safrane? Here are the 12 that fit its 3 generations (1992-2025): 56 to 100 Ah, 480 to 830 A cold cranking, from 56.40 € inc. VAT.

  • 📅 1992–2025
  • 🚗 3 generations
  • 🔋 12 compatible batteries
  • from 56.40 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the generation and engine: there are 12 compatible batteries in total, from 56 to 100 Ah and 480 to 830 A of cold cranking. The best sellers for this model are Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A, Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A, Car battery Varta D24 12V 60Ah 540A. With your plate we tell you the exact one in seconds.
Between 56.40 € and 109.90 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (lead-acid, AGM, EFB). Start-Stop versions (AGM or EFB) sit at the top of the range because they withstand many more cycles.
By the registration year: Safrane (2009-2025); Safrane II (1996-2000); Safrane I (1992-1997). 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 Renault Safrane take?

It depends on the engine and on whether it has Start-Stop. The table shows the recommended battery for each Renault Safrane 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 Safrane engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryRenault Safrane 2.0 139 CV Safrane (2009–2025) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.3 170 CV Safrane (2009–2025) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.5 177 CV Safrane (2009–2025) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.5 181 CV Safrane (2009–2025) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 3.5 232 CV Safrane (2009–2025) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 3.5 239 CV Safrane (2009–2025) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.0 16V 136 CV Safrane II (1996–2000) Varta D15 63Ah €81.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.2 dT 113 CV Safrane II (1996–2000) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.5 20V 165 CV Safrane II (1996–2000) Varta D15 63Ah €81.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.9 24V 190 CV Safrane II (1996–2000) Varta E38 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 3.0 V6 167 CV Safrane II (1996–2000) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.0 105 CV Safrane I (1992–1997) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.0 12V 132 CV Safrane I (1992–1997) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.1 dT 88 CV Safrane I (1992–1997) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.2 107 CV Safrane I (1992–1997) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.2 137 CV Safrane I (1992–1997) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 2.5 dT 113 CV Safrane I (1992–1997) Varta H3 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 3.0 170 CV Safrane I (1992–1997) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 3.0 Biturbo 4x4 262 CV Safrane I (1992–1997) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 3.0 V6 167 CV Safrane I (1992–1997) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryRenault Safrane 3.0 V6 4x4 167 CV Safrane I (1992–1997) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the Renault Safrane · Updated 31/10/2026

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How to know which battery your Renault Safrane 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 Safrane needs

The later Safrane 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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