# Which battery does the Ford Fiesta take? Generation by generation > Ford Fiesta battery: 5 generations (from 1989), EFB and conventional, with and without Start-Stop. Check it by number plate. - **Canonical URL**: https://bateriasonline.es/en/ford-fiesta-battery - **Language**: en - **Last update**: 2026-11-11 Car battery by model It depends on the generation and on whether your Ford Fiesta has Start-Stop. With Start-Stop, the Ford Fiesta Mk6 (from 2008) always takes a battery like the Varta D54: EFB, 65 Ah and 650 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta E43 (conventional, 72 Ah). The Ford Fiesta Mk5 (2001-2011) usually takes a battery like the Varta B18: conventional, 44 Ah and 440 A, case size LB1. Below you will find all 5 generations, each with its battery. - 5 generations - from 1989 - 61 engines - 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. - [ **Ford Fiesta Mk7** from 2017 ](#gen-ford-fiesta-7) - [ **Ford Fiesta Mk6** from 2008 ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/ford-fiesta-6-battery) - [ **Ford Fiesta Mk5** 2001-2011 ](#gen-ford-fiesta-5) - [ **Ford Fiesta Mk4** 1995-2003 ](#gen-ford-fiesta-4) - [ **Ford Fiesta Mk3** 1989-1997 ](#gen-ford-fiesta-3) ## Ford Fiesta 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. Fiesta VII (HJ, HF) - Fiesta VII Van ### Ford Fiesta Mk7 from 2017 · 10 engines With Start-Stop: [Varta D54](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d54) EFB · 65 Ah · 650 A · LB3 Also: [Varta N50](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n50) Without Start-Stop: [Varta D59](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d59) conventional · 60 Ah · 540 A · LB2 Also: [Varta N70](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n70), [Varta D21](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d21) [Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin) Fiesta VI (CB1, CCN) - Fiesta VI Van ### [Ford Fiesta Mk6](https://bateriasonline.es/en/ford-fiesta-6-battery) from 2008 · 14 engines With Start-Stop: [Varta D54](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d54) EFB · 65 Ah · 650 A · LB3 Without Start-Stop: [Varta E43](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e43) conventional · 72 Ah · 680 A · LB3 Also: [Varta B18](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-b18), [Varta D59](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d59) [See the battery for each engine Ford Fiesta Mk6 ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/ford-fiesta-6-battery) Fiesta V (JH_, JD_) - Fiesta V Van ### Ford Fiesta Mk5 2001-2011 · 10 engines Battery: [Varta B18](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-b18) conventional · 44 Ah · 440 A · LB1 Also: [Varta D59](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d59) [Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin) Fiesta IV (JA_, JB_) - Fiesta Hatchback Van (JV_) ### Ford Fiesta Mk4 1995-2003 · 13 engines Battery: [Varta B18](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-b18) conventional · 44 Ah · 440 A · LB1 Also: [Varta D59](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d59), [Varta A17](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a17) [Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin) Fiesta III (GFJ) ### Ford Fiesta Mk3 1989-1997 · 14 engines Battery: [Varta A17](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a17) conventional · 41 Ah · 360 A · LB1 Also: [Varta D59](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d59), [Varta C11](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c11) [Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin) ## How the Ford Fiesta battery has changed Start-Stop becomes widespread with the Ford Fiesta Mk6 (2008), and with it come EFB batteries. Earlier generations —Ford Fiesta Mk3, Ford Fiesta Mk4 and Ford Fiesta Mk5— use conventional batteries from 41 to 72 Ah. The most common case size is LB3, but not every generation uses it: check yours before you buy. ## How to tell which Ford Fiesta 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) | |---|---|---| | Ford Fiesta Mk7 | from 2017 | Fiesta VII (HJ, HF), Fiesta VII Van | | Ford Fiesta Mk6 | from 2008 | Fiesta VI (CB1, CCN), Fiesta VI Van | | Ford Fiesta Mk5 | 2001-2011 | Fiesta V (JH_, JD_), Fiesta V Van | | Ford Fiesta Mk4 | 1995-2003 | Fiesta IV (JA_, JB_), Fiesta Hatchback Van (JV_) | | Ford Fiesta Mk3 | 1989-1997 | Fiesta III (GFJ) | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which battery does the Ford Fiesta take? It depends on the generation and on whether your Ford Fiesta has Start-Stop. With Start-Stop, the Ford Fiesta Mk6 (from 2008) always takes a battery like the Varta D54: EFB, 65 Ah and 650 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta E43 (conventional, 72 Ah). The Ford Fiesta Mk5 (2001-2011) usually takes a battery like the Varta B18: conventional, 44 Ah and 440 A, case size LB1. Below you will find all 5 generations, each with its battery. ### Do all Ford Fiesta generations take the same battery? No. The battery changes with the generation, the engine and Start-Stop: the Ford Fiesta Mk6 mostly takes the Varta D54 (EFB) and the Ford Fiesta Mk5 the Varta B18 (conventional). ### Since when has the Ford Fiesta had Start-Stop? It became widespread with the Ford Fiesta Mk6 (2008). Those versions need EFB; if your Ford Fiesta is older or has no Start-Stop, it takes a conventional battery. ### How do I know which generation my Ford Fiesta is? By the years of manufacture (Ford Fiesta Mk4: 1995-2003; Ford Fiesta Mk5: 2001-2011; Ford Fiesta Mk6: from 2008; Ford Fiesta Mk7: from 2017) 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) - [LB3 car batteries](https://bateriasonline.es/en/lb3-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. --- *bateriasonline.es — Batteries and accessories · 2026-11-11*