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Volkswagen Beetle battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Volkswagen take?

Based on 528 orders from Volkswagen owners, the best-selling batteries are battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM, Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A and Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A. Capacity ranges from 3 to 120 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.

Which battery each Volkswagen takes

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 528 real orders from Volkswagen owners.

What Volkswagen owners buy

Reviews from Volkswagen owners

  • ★★★★★

    «Montei na caddy 2.0 impecável !! Preço competitivo e material de topo! Recomendo a compra»

    Diogo N. · Volkswagen Caddy Iv Mpv · Exide EL700 12V 70Ah 760A EFB
  • ★★★★★

    «La batería y el envío muy buenos. Va perfecta para coche. Muy importante llevar una buena bateria»

    Enrique R. · Volkswagen Passat B8 · Tudor TK720 12V 72Ah 760A AGM
  • ★★★★★

    «Preços competitivos, boa qualidade, mais nada a dizer. Continuem assim 😁»

    Bruno L. · Volkswagen Vento · Tudor TB500 12V 50Ah 450A

We stock 8 batteries that fit the Volkswagen Beetle across its 2 generations (2011-2019), from 60 to 77 Ah, with cold cranking between 540 and 780 A and prices starting at 64.95 € including VAT.

  • 📅 2011–2019
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Frequently asked questions

It depends on the engine. Volkswagen Beetle owners mostly buy Varta D24 60Ah (64.95 €), Varta E11 74Ah (74.95 €) and Varta E44 77Ah (85.40 €) 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.
Between 64.95 € and 134.95 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (lead-acid, EFB, AGM). Start-Stop versions (AGM or EFB) sit at the top of the range because they withstand many more cycles.
By the registration year: Beetle (2011-2019); Beetle Convertible (2011-2019). 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 Volkswagen Beetle take?

It depends on the engine. Volkswagen Beetle owners mostly buy Varta D24 60Ah (64.95 €), Varta E11 74Ah (74.95 €) and Varta E44 77Ah (85.40 €) 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.

Source: 1 orders from customers with a Volkswagen Beetle (our own data). · Updated

Recommended battery for each Volkswagen Beetle engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI 105 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta E11 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI 105 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta E44 77Ah €85.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI 16V 105 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta N60 60Ah €91.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.2 TSI 16V 105 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta N60 60Ah €91.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI 150 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI 150 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI 160 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.4 TSI 160 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.6 TDI 105 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.6 TDI 105 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 1.8 TSI 170 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TDI 140 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TDI 140 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TDI 150 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TDI 150 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TDI 110 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TDI 110 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TFSI 200 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TFSI 200 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSI 210 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSI 211 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSI 220 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.0 TSI 220 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta A7 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.5 170 CV Beetle (2011–2019) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Beetle 2.5 170 CV Beetle Convertible (2011–2019) Varta D24 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the Volkswagen Beetle · Updated 30/10/2026

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How to know which battery your Volkswagen Beetle 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.

Start-Stop: which battery your Beetle needs

The later Beetle 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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