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Vauxhall Meriva battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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What year is your Vauxhall Meriva?

We stock 7 batteries that fit the Vauxhall Meriva across its 2 generations (2003-2017), from 60 to 74 Ah, with cold cranking between 540 and 760 A and prices starting at 64.80 € including VAT.

  • 📅 2003–2017
  • 🚗 2 generations
  • 🔋 7 compatible batteries
  • from 64.80 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the generation and engine: there are 7 compatible batteries in total, from 60 to 74 Ah and 540 to 760 A of cold cranking. The best sellers for this model are Start-Stop battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM, Car battery Varta E38 Dynamic SLI 12V 74Ah 750A, Start-Stop battery Varta N60 Dynamic EFB 12V 60Ah 640A EFB. With your plate we tell you the exact one in seconds.
Between 64.80 € and 122.95 €, 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.
By the registration year: Meriva Mk II (2010-2017); Meriva A (2003-2010). 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.
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.
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.

Which battery does a Vauxhall Meriva take?

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

Recommended battery for each Vauxhall Meriva engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.3 CDTI 75 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta N60 Dynamic EFB 60Ah €91.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.3 CDTi 95 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta N60 Dynamic EFB 60Ah €91.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.4 140 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.4 101 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.4 120 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.4 LPG 120 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta D59 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.6 CDTI 95 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.6 CDTi 136 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.6 CDTi 110 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.7 CDTI 101 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta E38 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.7 CDTi 110 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta E38 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.7 CDTi 131 CV Meriva Mk II (2010–2017) Varta E38 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.3 CDTI 69 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta E38 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.3 CDTI 75 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta E38 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.4 16V Twinport 90 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta D59 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.6 Turbo 180 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta D59 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.6 i 87 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta D59 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.6 i 16V 100 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta D59 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.6 i 16V Twinport 105 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta D59 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.7 CDTI 125 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta E38 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.7 CDTi 100 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta E38 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.7 DTI 75 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta E38 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €90.20 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVauxhall Meriva 1.8 i 16V 125 CV Meriva A (2003–2010) Varta D59 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.80 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the Vauxhall Meriva · Updated 12/11/2026

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How to know which battery your Vauxhall Meriva 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.

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 Meriva needs

Start-Stop on the modern Meriva changes the rules: the battery takes hundreds of micro-cycles daily. The correct answer is EFB for basic systems and AGM where braking energy is recovered. Dropping to a conventional battery is the most expensive mistake you can make here.

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