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Vauxhall VXR8 battery: what each engine takes, with prices

Car Batteries

What year is your Vauxhall VXR8?

Looking for a battery for your Vauxhall VXR8? Here are the 4 that fit its 3 generations (2007-2025): 60 to 74 Ah, 540 to 750 A cold cranking, from 64.80 € inc. VAT.

  • 📅 2007–2025
  • 🚗 3 generations
  • 🔋 4 compatible batteries
  • from 64.80 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the generation and engine: there are 4 compatible batteries in total, from 60 to 74 Ah and 540 to 750 A of cold cranking. The best sellers for this model are Car battery Varta E38 12V 74Ah 750A, Car battery Varta E43 12V 72Ah 680A, Car battery Varta D59 12V 60Ah 540A. With your plate we tell you the exact one in seconds.
Between 64.80 € and 90.20 €, 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: Vxr8 Maloo (2008-2025); Vxr8 Estate (2008-2025); Vxr8 Saloon (2007-2025). 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.
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 Vauxhall VXR8 take?

It depends on the engine and on whether it has Start-Stop. The table shows the recommended battery for each Vauxhall VXR8 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 VXR8 engine

Best-selling batteries for the Vauxhall VXR8 · Updated 30/10/2026

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How to know which battery your Vauxhall VXR8 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.

One last check: the label on the fitted battery gives you the reference capacity and cold cranking. Match or improve those numbers, and make sure the case size and polarity suit your battery tray.

Start-Stop: which battery your VXR8 needs

Start-Stop on the modern VXR8 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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