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Volkswagen Scirocco battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Volkswagen take?

Based on 597 orders from Volkswagen owners, the best-selling batteries are battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM, Car battery Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 12V 77Ah 780A and Car battery Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 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 597 real orders from Volkswagen owners.

What Volkswagen owners buy

Reviews from Volkswagen owners

  • ★★★★★

    «¡Entrega rápida y en perfectas condiciones! ¡Totalmente recomendable!»

    Hara C. · Volkswagen Touareg · Varta A4 12V 105Ah 950A AGM
  • ★★★★★

    «Todo perfecto. La entrega en el plazo indicado y la batería va estupendamente.»

    Carolina M. · Volkswagen Multivan T5 · Varta H3 12V 100Ah 830A
  • ★★★★★

    «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

We stock 14 batteries that fit the Volkswagen Scirocco across its 3 generations (1990-2018), from 41 to 80 Ah, with cold cranking between 360 and 780 A and prices starting at 57.90 € including VAT.

  • 📅 1990–2018
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  • from 57.90 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the engine. Volkswagen Scirocco owners mostly buy Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah (122.95 €), Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah (72.95 €) and Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 77Ah (83.95 €) 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.
Between 57.90 € and 124.98 €, 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: Scirocco III (2008-2018); Scirocco Van (2008-2014); Scirocco (1990-1992). 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.
On most versions, yes: disconnect the negative terminal first, then the positive, release the clamp and fit the new battery in reverse order. On Start-Stop models or cars with battery management (BMS), register the new battery with a diagnostic tool so the ECU adjusts charging.
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.

Which battery does a Volkswagen Scirocco take?

It depends on the engine. Volkswagen Scirocco owners mostly buy Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah (122.95 €), Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah (72.95 €) and Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 77Ah (83.95 €) 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.

Source: 7 orders from customers with a Volkswagen Scirocco (our own data). · Updated

Recommended battery for each Volkswagen Scirocco engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 140 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €72.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 R 280 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 136 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TFSI 200 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €72.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI 150 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI 160 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI 122 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI 125 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta N60 Dynamic EFB 60Ah €91.40 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSi 160 CV Scirocco Van (2008–2014) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSi 122 CV Scirocco Van (2008–2014) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 R 256 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 R 265 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 150 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 170 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €72.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 177 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDI 184 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDi 140 CV Scirocco Van (2008–2014) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €72.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TDi 170 CV Scirocco Van (2008–2014) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €72.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TFSi 211 CV Scirocco Van (2008–2014) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI 180 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI 210 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 2.0 TSI 220 CV Scirocco III (2008–2018) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €122.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.3 55 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.3 60 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.5 70 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.6 70 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.6 72 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.6 75 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.6 85 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.6 110 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.8 90 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.8 95 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.8 112 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.8 16V 139 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolkswagen Scirocco 1.8 16V 129 CV Scirocco (1990–1992) Varta B18 Dynamic SLI 44Ah €57.90 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the Volkswagen Scirocco · Updated 14/11/2026

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How to know which battery your Volkswagen Scirocco 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.

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 Scirocco needs

If your Scirocco 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.

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