# Which battery does the Citroën C4 take? Generation by generation

> Citroën C4 battery: 3 generations (from 2004), AGM, EFB and conventional, with and without Start-Stop. Check it by number plate.

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It depends on the generation and on whether your Citroën C4 has Start-Stop. The Citroën C4 I (from 2004) usually takes a battery like the Varta D24: conventional, 60 Ah and 540 A, case size L2. With Start-Stop, the Citroën C4 II (from 2009) almost always takes a battery like the Varta A7: AGM, 70 Ah and 760 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta D24 (conventional, 60 Ah). Below you will find all 3 generations, each with its battery.
- 3 generations
- from 2004
- 35 engines
- AGM · EFB · conventional

[Check with your number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin) We show you only the batteries that fit your exact version.

- [ **Citroën C4 III** from 2020

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- [ **Citroën C4 II** from 2009

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- [ **Citroën C4 I** from 2004

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## Citroën C4 generations and their battery

Newest first. If you are not sure which one you have, go by the year of manufacture or check with your number plate.
C4 III (BA_, BB_, BC_)

### Citroën C4 III

from 2020 · 5 engines
With Start-Stop: [Varta N60](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n60) EFB · 60 Ah · 640 A · L2 Also: [Varta N70](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n70)
Without Start-Stop: [Varta D15](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d15) conventional · 63 Ah · 610 A · L2 Also: [Varta N60](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n60)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

C4 II (NC_)

- C4 II Hatchback Van (NC_)

- C4 II Saloon (NC_)

### Citroën C4 II

from 2009 · 18 engines
With Start-Stop: [Varta A7](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a7) AGM · 70 Ah · 760 A · L3 Also: [Varta N70](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n70)
Without Start-Stop: [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24) conventional · 60 Ah · 540 A · L2 Also: [Varta E11](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e11), [Varta C22](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c22)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

C4 I (LC_)

- C4 Coupe (LA_)

- C4 I Saloon

- C4 I Hatchback Van (LR_)

### [Citroën C4 I](https://bateriasonline.es/en/citroen-c4-1-battery)

from 2004 · 12 engines
Battery: [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24) conventional · 60 Ah · 540 A · L2 Also: [Varta C22](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c22), [Varta E11](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e11)
[See the battery for each engine Citroën C4 I ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/citroen-c4-1-battery)

## How the Citroën C4 battery has changed

Start-Stop becomes widespread with the Citroën C4 II (2009), and with it come AGM and EFB batteries. Earlier generations —Citroën C4 I— use conventional batteries from 52 to 74 Ah. The most common case size is L2, but not every generation uses it: check yours before you buy.

## How to tell which Citroën C4 you have

Each generation has its own production years and model code, which you will find in the car’s documents. These are the body styles of each one:

| Generation | Years | Body styles (model code) |
|---|---|---|
| Citroën C4 III | from 2020 | C4 III (BA_, BB_, BC_) |
| Citroën C4 II | from 2009 | C4 II (NC_), C4 II Saloon (NC_), C4 II Hatchback Van (NC_) |
| Citroën C4 I | from 2004 | C4 I (LC_), C4 Coupe (LA_), C4 I Saloon, C4 I Hatchback Van (LR_) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which battery does the Citroën C4 take?

It depends on the generation and on whether your Citroën C4 has Start-Stop. The Citroën C4 I (from 2004) usually takes a battery like the Varta D24: conventional, 60 Ah and 540 A, case size L2. With Start-Stop, the Citroën C4 II (from 2009) almost always takes a battery like the Varta A7: AGM, 70 Ah and 760 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta D24 (conventional, 60 Ah). Below you will find all 3 generations, each with its battery.

### Do all Citroën C4 generations take the same battery?

No. The battery changes with the generation, the engine and Start-Stop: the Citroën C4 I mostly takes the Varta D24 (conventional) and the Citroën C4 II the Varta A7 (AGM).

### Since when has the Citroën C4 had Start-Stop?

It became widespread with the Citroën C4 II (2009). Those versions need AGM and EFB; if your Citroën C4 is older or has no Start-Stop, it takes a conventional battery.

### How do I know which generation my Citroën C4 is?

By the years of manufacture (Citroën C4 I: from 2004; Citroën C4 II: from 2009; Citroën C4 III: from 2020) or, more easily, with your number plate: our search identifies the exact model and engine and shows you only the batteries that fit.

## More information

- [Car battery sizes: L1-L6, LB1-LB5, B and D (Asian) cases](https://bateriasonline.es/en/car-battery-sizes-l-lb-b-d-cases)
- [Varta A7 (formerly E39): what changed and equivalents](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a7-e39-agm-battery-equivalents)
- [Varta, Bosch, Exide and Tudor car battery equivalents table](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-bosch-exide-tudor-car-battery-equivalents)
- [Start-Stop batteries (AGM and EFB)](https://bateriasonline.es/en/start-stop-batteries-agm-efb)
- [Car batteries](https://bateriasonline.es/en/car-batteries)
- [L2 car batteries](https://bateriasonline.es/en/l2-car-batteries)
- [What battery does my car need? Guide by model](https://bateriasonline.es/en/car-battery-by-model)

Updated: 1 November 2026 · Source: battery application data by engine (KType TecDoc), the same data our number plate search uses, plus the datasheet of each battery.

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