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Volvo 740 battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Volvo take?

Based on 125 orders from Volvo owners, the best-selling batteries are battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM, Motorcycle battery Varta YTX12-4 Powersports AGM (510909017) 12V 10Ah 170A AGM and Car battery Tudor TA1000 High Tech 12V 100Ah 900A. Capacity ranges from 9 to 100 Ah depending on model and engine: confirm it by choosing your model.

Which battery each Volvo takes

For guidance: the exact battery depends on engine and year. Confirm it by choosing your version. Data from 125 real orders from Volvo owners.

What Volvo owners buy

Reviews from Volvo owners

  • ★★★★★

    «La bateria no tiene problemas de instalacion, es cada vehiculo el que puede tener mas o menos complicaciones para colocarla en su sitio. En mi caso un Volvo XC40 hay que desmontar varias cosas hasta poder desconectarla, pero con un poco de »

    Pedro H. · Volvo Xc40 · Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM
  • ★★★★★

    «Demorou uma semana a chegar a Lisboa. A montagem foi fácil. Estou satisfeito.»

    Vasco C. · Volvo Xc90 I · Tudor TA1000 12V 100Ah 900A
  • ★★★★★

    «La batería es identificada a la de fabrica, según el manual original esta era la batería adecuada. La cambié sin ningún problema y funciona todo correctamente. Muy recomendable el servicio y el producto. Volveré a comprar aquí cuando lo nec»

    Daniel S. · Volvo Xc40 · Varta A7 12V 70Ah 760A AGM

The Volvo 740 has run through 2 generations between 1990 and 1992, and we cover every one of them with 9 compatible batteries: 60 to 100 Ah, 540 to 850 A of cold cranking, from 64.95 € with VAT.

  • 📅 1990–1992
  • 🚗 2 generations
  • 🔋 9 compatible batteries
  • from 64.95 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the generation and engine: there are 9 compatible batteries in total, from 60 to 100 Ah and 540 to 850 A of cold cranking. The best sellers for this model are Car battery Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 12V 74Ah 680A, Car battery Varta E44 Dynamic SLI 12V 77Ah 780A, Start-Stop battery Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 12V 70Ah 760A AGM. With your plate we tell you the exact one in seconds.
Between 64.95 € and 192.59 €, VAT included, depending on capacity and technology (lead-acid, AGM). Start-Stop versions (AGM or EFB) sit at the top of the range because they withstand many more cycles.
By the registration year: 740 (1990-1992); 740 Kombi (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.
Standard delivery to mainland Spain and Portugal takes 1-2 working days; other EU countries 4-7 working days. Each product page shows the exact lead time and whether express delivery is available.
It lasts only a few months: Start-Stop puts the battery through hundreds of cycles a day and a conventional battery cannot cope. The ECU may also disable the automatic stop function. Always fit EFB or AGM, the same technology as the original.

Which battery does a Volvo 740 take?

It depends on the engine and on whether it has Start-Stop. The table shows the recommended battery for each Volvo 740 engine with its price, VAT included; with your number plate or VIN we tell you the exact one in seconds.

Recommended battery for each Volvo 740 engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 150 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 160 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 163 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 200 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 200 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 103 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 103 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 111 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 112 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 117 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 117 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 121 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 121 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 16V 136 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 GLE 140 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 GLE 116 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 Turbo 155 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 Turbo 155 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 Turbo 156 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 Turbo 160 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.0 Turbo 165 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 151 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 151 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 156 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 156 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 159 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 159 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 112 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 112 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 113 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 113 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 114 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 114 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 115 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 115 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 117 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 118 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 129 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 131 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 131 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 GLE 140 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 Turbo 156 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 Turbo 156 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 Turbo 165 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 Turbo 165 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 Turbo 170 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 Turbo 170 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 Turbo 182 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 Turbo 182 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 Turbo 190 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.3 Turbo 190 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.4 Diesel 82 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.4 Diesel 82 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.4 TD 109 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.4 TD 113 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.4 TD 122 CV 740 (1990–1992) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.4 TD Interc. 122 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo 740 2.4 Turbo-Diesel 109 CV 740 Kombi (1990–1992) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the Volvo 740 · Updated 11/11/2026

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How to know which battery your Volvo 740 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.

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.

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 740 needs

Start-Stop on the modern 740 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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