# Saab 9-5 battery: what each engine takes, with prices

> Looking for a battery for your Saab 9-5? Here are the 7 that fit its 3 generations (1997-2012): 60 to 85 Ah, 610 to 800 A cold cranking, from 74.95 € inc. VAT.

## Which battery does a Saab 9-5 take?

It depends on the engine. Saab 9-5 owners mostly buy Varta E11 74Ah (74.95 €), Varta E44 77Ah (85.40 €) and Varta A7 70Ah (134.95 €) 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.

## Recommended battery for each Saab 9-5 engine

| Engine | Generation | Recommended battery | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 TiD (110 kW / 150 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/19-tid-110-kw-150cv |
| 1.6 Turbo (132 kW / 180 CV) | 9-5 II (2010–2012) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3g/16-turbo-132-kw-180cv |
| 2.0 TTiD (140 kW / 190 CV) | 9-5 II (2010–2012) | Varta F18 85Ah | 97,80 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3g/20-ttid-140-kw-190cv |
| 2.0 TTiD XWD (140 kW / 190 CV) | 9-5 II (2010–2012) | Varta F18 85Ah | 97,80 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3g/20-ttid-xwd-140-kw-190cv |
| 2.0 TiD (118 kW / 160 CV) | 9-5 II (2010–2012) | Varta F18 85Ah | 97,80 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3g/20-tid-118-kw-160cv |
| 2.0 Turbo (162 kW / 220 CV) | 9-5 II (2010–2012) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3g/20-turbo-162-kw-220cv |
| 2.0 Turbo XWD (162 kW / 220 CV) | 9-5 II (2010–2012) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3g/20-turbo-xwd-162-kw-220cv |
| 2.0 t BioPower (162 kW / 220 CV) | 9-5 II (2010–2012) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3g/20-t-biopower-162-kw-220cv |
| 2.0 t BioPower XWD (162 kW / 220 CV) | 9-5 II (2010–2012) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3g/20-t-biopower-xwd-162-kw-220cv |
| 2.8 Turbo V6 XWD (221 kW / 301 CV) | 9-5 II (2010–2012) | Varta E44 77Ah | 85,40 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3g/28-turbo-v6-xwd-221-kw-301cv |
| 1.9 TiD (129 kW / 175 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/19-tid-129-kw-175cv |
| 2.0 t (110 kW / 150 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/20-t-110-kw-150cv |
| 2.0 t (136 kW / 185 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/20-t-136-kw-185cv |
| 2.0 t (141 kW / 192 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/20-t-141-kw-192cv |
| 2.0 t BioPower (110 kW / 150 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/20-t-biopower-110-kw-150cv |
| 2.0 t Biopower (132 kW / 179 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/20-t-biopower-132-kw-179cv |
| 2.2 TiD (88 kW / 120 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/22-tid-88-kw-120cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (162 kW / 220 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-turbo-162-kw-220cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (169 kW / 230 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-turbo-169-kw-230cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (184 kW / 250 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-turbo-184-kw-250cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (188 kW / 256 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-turbo-188-kw-256cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (191 kW / 260 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-turbo-191-kw-260cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (224 kW / 305 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-turbo-224-kw-305cv |
| 2.3 t (125 kW / 170 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-t-125-kw-170cv |
| 2.3 t (136 kW / 185 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-t-136-kw-185cv |
| 2.3 t BioPower (136 kW / 185 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-t-biopower-136-kw-185cv |
| 2.3 t BioPower (152 kW / 207 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-t-biopower-152-kw-207cv |
| 2.3 t BioPower (154 kW / 210 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/23-t-biopower-154-kw-210cv |
| 3.0 TiD (130 kW / 177 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/30-tid-130-kw-177cv |
| 3.0 V6t (147 kW / 200 CV) | 9-5 Estate (1998–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e/30-v6t-147-kw-200cv |
| 1.9 TiD (110 kW / 150 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/19-tid-110-kw-150cv |
| 2.0 Turbo SE (141 kW / 192 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/20-turbo-se-141-kw-192cv |
| 2.0 t (110 kW / 150 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/20-t-110-kw-150cv |
| 2.0 t (136 kW / 185 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/20-t-136-kw-185cv |
| 2.0 t BioPower (110 kW / 150 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta D15 63Ah | 81,80 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/20-t-biopower-110-kw-150cv |
| 2.0 t Biopower (132 kW / 179 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta D15 63Ah | 81,80 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/20-t-biopower-132-kw-179cv |
| 2.2 TiD (88 kW / 120 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/22-tid-88-kw-120cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (134 kW / 182 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-turbo-134-kw-182cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (162 kW / 220 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-turbo-162-kw-220cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (169 kW / 230 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-turbo-169-kw-230cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (184 kW / 250 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-turbo-184-kw-250cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (188 kW / 256 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-turbo-188-kw-256cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (191 kW / 260 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-turbo-191-kw-260cv |
| 2.3 Turbo (224 kW / 305 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-turbo-224-kw-305cv |
| 2.3 t (125 kW / 170 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-t-125-kw-170cv |
| 2.3 t (136 kW / 185 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-t-136-kw-185cv |
| 2.3 t BioPower (136 kW / 185 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-t-biopower-136-kw-185cv |
| 2.3 t BioPower (152 kW / 207 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/23-t-biopower-152-kw-207cv |
| 3.0 TiD (130 kW / 177 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/30-tid-130-kw-177cv |
| 3.0 V6t (147 kW / 200 CV) | 9-5 I (1997–2009) | Varta E11 74Ah | 74,95 | https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e/30-v6t-147-kw-200cv |

## Saab 9-5 generations

Each generation takes a different battery. If you are torn between two, check the body style or use the number plate lookup.

| Generation | Years | Body | Batteries | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-5 II | 2010–2012 | berlina | 20 | /gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3g |
| 9-5 Estate | 1998–2009 | familiar | 63 | /gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-estate-ys3e |
| 9-5 I | 1997–2009 | berlina | 58 | /gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5-ys3e |

## Best-selling batteries for the Saab 9-5

| Modelo | V | Ah | CCA (EN) | Tech | € VAT incl. | Stock | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A | 12 | 74 | 680 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 74,95 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-e11-12v-74ah-680a |
| Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A | 12 | 77 | 780 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 85,40 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-e44-12v-77ah-780a |
| Start-Stop battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM | 12 | 70 | 760 | AGM | 134,95 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-a7-agm-12v-70ah-760a |
| Car battery Varta D15 12V 63Ah 610A | 12 | 63 | 610 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 81,80 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-d15-12v-63ah-610a |
| Car battery Varta F18 12V 85Ah 800A | 12 | 85 | 800 | PLOMO/ACIDO | 97,80 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-f18-12v-85ah-800a |
| Start-Stop battery Varta A8 12V 60Ah 680A AGM | 12 | 60 | 680 | AGM | 107,40 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-a8-agm-12v-60ah-680a |
| Start-Stop battery Varta E46 12V 75Ah 730A EFB | 12 | 75 | 730 | EFB | 119,70 | ✓ | https://baterias.com/gb/battery-varta-e46-efb-12v-75ah-730a |

## How to know which battery your Saab 9-5 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.

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 9-5 needs

If your 9-5 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.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which battery does a Saab 9-5 take?
It depends on the engine. Saab 9-5 owners mostly buy Varta E11 74Ah (74.95 €), Varta E44 77Ah (85.40 €) and Varta A7 70Ah (134.95 €) 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.

### How much does a Saab 9-5 battery cost?
Between 74.95 € and 134.95 €, 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.

### How do I know which generation my 9-5 is?
By the registration year: 9-5 II (2010-2012); 9-5 Estate (1998-2009); 9-5 I (1997-2009). 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 battery with more amps?
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.

### How long does a Saab 9-5 battery last?
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.

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Updated: 2026-10-30 · https://baterias.com/gb/car-batteries/saab/9-5