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Volvo XC70 battery: what each engine takes, with prices

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Which battery does a Volvo take?

Based on 116 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 116 real orders from Volvo owners.

What Volvo owners buy

Reviews from Volvo owners

  • ★★★★★

    «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
  • ★★★★★

    «Sencilla de acceder, fácil de resolver, amén de Segura en su proceder.»

    Juan M. · Volvo 850 · baterias.com

We stock 16 batteries that fit the Volvo XC70 across its 2 generations (1997-2016), from 9 to 100 Ah, with cold cranking between 130 and 830 A and prices starting at 59.10 € including VAT.

  • 📅 1997–2016
  • 🚗 2 generations
  • 🔋 16 compatible batteries
  • from 59.10 €

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the engine. Volvo XC70 owners mostly buy Varta G3 Dynamic SLI 95Ah (95.20 €), Tudor TL1000 EFB Microhybrid 100Ah (108.60 €) and Exide EA770 Premium 77Ah (65.30 €) 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 59.10 € and 149.95 €, 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: Xc70 II (2007-2016); Xc70 I Cross Country (1997-2007). 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.
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.
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.

Which battery does a Volvo XC70 take?

It depends on the engine. Volvo XC70 owners mostly buy Varta G3 Dynamic SLI 95Ah (95.20 €), Tudor TL1000 EFB Microhybrid 100Ah (108.60 €) and Exide EA770 Premium 77Ah (65.30 €) 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: 5 orders from customers with a Volvo XC70 (our own data). · Updated

Recommended battery for each Volvo XC70 engine

EngineGenerationRecommended batteryPrice
batteryVolvo XC70 D5 AWD 185 CV Xc70 I Cross Country (1997–2007) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 D5 AWD 215 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 2.4 T XC AWD 200 CV Xc70 I Cross Country (1997–2007) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 D5 XC AWD 163 CV Xc70 I Cross Country (1997–2007) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 2.4 D 175 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 2.4 D / D4 AWD 163 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 3.2 AWD 238 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 3.2 AWD 243 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 D3 163 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 D4 181 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 D4 AWD 181 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 D5 AWD 185 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 D5 AWD 205 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 D5 AWD 220 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 D5 AWD 230 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 T5 245 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 T5 AWD 254 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 T6 AWD 249 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 T6 AWD 286 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta F17 Dynamic SLI 80Ah €97.80 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 T6 AWD 304 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 T6 Polestar AWD 329 CV Xc70 II (2007–2016) Varta A7 Dynamic AGM 70Ah €134.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 2.4 T XC AWD 193 CV Xc70 I Cross Country (1997–2007) Varta E11 Dynamic SLI 74Ah €74.95 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 2.5 T XC AWD 209 CV Xc70 I Cross Country (1997–2007) Varta H3 Dynamic SLI 100Ah €109.90 incl. VAT View battery →
batteryVolvo XC70 T5 AWD 226 CV Xc70 I Cross Country (1997–2007) Varta D24 Dynamic SLI 60Ah €64.95 incl. VAT View battery →

Best-selling batteries for the Volvo XC70 · Updated 01/11/2026

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How to know which battery your Volvo XC70 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.

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 XC70 needs

Start-Stop on the modern XC70 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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