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Volkswagen Golf batteries

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Which battery does a Volkswagen take?

Based on 511 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

ModelEngineBest sellerAlternativeFrom
Golf Petrol / diesel battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A 85.40 €
Golf Hybrid battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM battery Varta A6 12V 80Ah 800A AGM 134.95 €
Passat Petrol / diesel battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM Car battery Varta E11 12V 74Ah 680A 74.95 €
Polo Petrol / diesel battery Varta N60 12V 60Ah 640A EFB Car battery Varta C30 12V 54Ah 530A 67.40 €
Touran Petrol / diesel battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM Car battery Varta E44 12V 77Ah 780A 85.40 €
Transporter Petrol / diesel battery Varta A6 12V 80Ah 800A AGM Car battery Varta G3 12V 95Ah 800A 95.20 €
Tiguan Petrol / diesel battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM battery Exide EK700 12V 70Ah 760A AGM 103.80 €
Touareg Petrol / diesel battery Varta A4 12V 105Ah 950A AGM Car battery Exide EA1000 12V 100Ah 900A 85.20 €

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 511 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

Looking for a battery for your Volkswagen Golf? Here are the 25 that fit its 31 generations (1990-2025): 41 to 95 Ah, 360 to 830 A cold cranking, from 53.20 € inc. VAT.

  • 📅 1990–2025
  • 🚗 31 generations
  • 🔋 25 compatible batteries
  • from 53.20 €

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Frequently asked questions

It depends on the generation and engine: there are 25 compatible batteries in total, from 41 to 95 Ah and 360 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, Start-Stop battery Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM. With your plate we tell you the exact one in seconds.
Between 53.20 € 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: Golf VIII Variant (2020-2025); Golf VIII (2019-2025); Golf Sportsvan VII (2014-2020); Golf Alltrack VII Variant (2014-2020); Golf VII Variant (2013-2022); Golf Van VII Variant (2013-2017). 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.

Best-selling batteries for the Volkswagen Golf · Updated 27/10/2026

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How to know which battery your Volkswagen Golf takes

The real shortcut is your registration number. It settles generation, engine and factory battery in seconds — exactly where most people get it wrong when buying.

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 Golf needs

The later Golf 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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