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Volvo C70 battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Volvo take?

Based on 126 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 Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 12V 100Ah 830A. 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 126 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

We stock 8 batteries that fit the Volvo C70 across its 3 generations (1997-2013), from 60 to 85 Ah, with cold cranking between 540 and 800 A and prices starting at 64.95 € including VAT.

  • 📅 1997–2013
  • 🚗 3 generations
  • 🔋 8 compatible batteries
  • from 64.95 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the generation and engine: there are 8 compatible batteries in total, from 60 to 85 Ah and 540 to 800 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, Car battery Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 12V 60Ah 540A. With your plate we tell you the exact one in seconds.
Between 64.95 € and 160.45 €, 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: C70 II Convertible (2006-2013); C70 I Convertible (1998-2005); C70 I Coupe (1997-2002). 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.
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.
Yes, as long as the dimensions fit the tray and the terminal layout matches. More Ah and more cold-cranking amps do not harm the Volvo C70: the alternator charges it just the same and you gain margin in winter. Never go below the original values.

Which battery does a Volvo C70 take?

It depends on the engine and on whether it has Start-Stop. The table shows the recommended battery for each Volvo C70 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 C70 engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryVolvo C70 2.0 D 136 CV C70 II Convertible (2006–2013) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.4 140 CV C70 II Convertible (2006–2013) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €72.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.4 D 163 CV C70 II Convertible (2006–2013) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.4 i 170 CV C70 II Convertible (2006–2013) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €72.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 D3 150 CV C70 II Convertible (2006–2013) Varta A6 Dynamic AGM 80Ah €160.45 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 D4 177 CV C70 II Convertible (2006–2013) Varta A6 Dynamic AGM 80Ah €160.45 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 D5 180 CV C70 II Convertible (2006–2013) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 T5 220 CV C70 II Convertible (2006–2013) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €72.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 T5 230 CV C70 II Convertible (2006–2013) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €72.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.0 180 CV C70 I Convertible (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.0 T 163 CV C70 I Convertible (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.0 T 226 CV C70 I Convertible (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.4 170 CV C70 I Convertible (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.4 T 193 CV C70 I Convertible (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.4 T 200 CV C70 I Convertible (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 T5 239 CV C70 I Convertible (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 T5 245 CV C70 I Convertible (1998–2005) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.0 180 CV C70 I Coupe (1997–2002) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.0 T 163 CV C70 I Coupe (1997–2002) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.0 T 226 CV C70 I Coupe (1997–2002) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.4 165 CV C70 I Coupe (1997–2002) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.4 170 CV C70 I Coupe (1997–2002) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 2.4 T 193 CV C70 I Coupe (1997–2002) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo C70 T-5 240 CV C70 I Coupe (1997–2002) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the Volvo C70 · Updated 13/11/2026

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How to know which battery your Volvo C70 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.

You can also work it out yourself: find the registration date in the vehicle documents and locate it in the table. If the year overlaps two generations, the body style — hatch, estate or coupé — tells them apart.

Before ordering, inspect your existing battery: its label lists the Ah and the starting amps. The replacement must match or beat both — never fall short — and share the same size and positive terminal side.

Start-Stop: which battery your C70 needs

If your C70 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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