Which battery does the Ford Focus take? Generation by generation

Car battery by model

It depends on the generation and on whether your Ford Focus has Start-Stop. The Ford Focus Mk2 (2004-2012) usually takes a battery like the Varta E43: conventional, 72 Ah and 680 A, case size LB3. With Start-Stop, the Ford Focus Mk4 (from 2018) almost always takes a battery like the Varta D54: EFB, 65 Ah and 650 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta N70 (EFB, 70 Ah). Below you will find all 4 generations, each with its battery.

  • 4 generations
  • from 1998
  • 59 engines
  • EFB · conventional

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Ford Focus 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.

How the Ford Focus battery has changed

Start-Stop becomes widespread with the Ford Focus Mk3 (2010), and with it come EFB batteries. Earlier generations —Ford Focus Mk1 and Ford Focus Mk2— use conventional batteries from 41 to 80 Ah. The most common case size is LB3, but not every generation uses it: check yours before you buy.

How to tell which Ford Focus 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:

GenerationYearsBody styles (model code)
Ford Focus Mk4from 2018Focus IV (HN), Focus IV Saloon (HM), Focus IV Turnier (HP)
Ford Focus Mk3from 2010Focus III, Focus III Saloon, Focus III Turnier, Focus III Estate Van, Focus III Hatchback Van
Ford Focus Mk22004-2012Focus II (DA_, HCP, DP), Focus II Turnier (DA_, FFS, DS), Focus II Saloon (DB_, FCH, DH), Focus II Convertible
Ford Focus Mk11998-2005Focus I (DAW, DBW), Focus I Saloon (DFW), Focus I Turnier (DNW), Focus I Estate Van (DNW)

Frequently asked questions

Which battery does the Ford Focus take?

It depends on the generation and on whether your Ford Focus has Start-Stop. The Ford Focus Mk2 (2004-2012) usually takes a battery like the Varta E43: conventional, 72 Ah and 680 A, case size LB3. With Start-Stop, the Ford Focus Mk4 (from 2018) almost always takes a battery like the Varta D54: EFB, 65 Ah and 650 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta N70 (EFB, 70 Ah). Below you will find all 4 generations, each with its battery.

Do all Ford Focus generations take the same battery?

No. The battery changes with the generation, the engine and Start-Stop: the Ford Focus Mk2 mostly takes the Varta E43 (conventional) and the Ford Focus Mk4 the Varta D54 (EFB).

Since when has the Ford Focus had Start-Stop?

It became widespread with the Ford Focus Mk3 (2010). Those versions need EFB; if your Ford Focus is older or has no Start-Stop, it takes a conventional battery.

How do I know which generation my Ford Focus is?

By the years of manufacture (Ford Focus Mk1: 1998-2005; Ford Focus Mk2: 2004-2012; Ford Focus Mk3: from 2010; Ford Focus Mk4: from 2018) or, more easily, with your number plate: our search identifies the exact model and engine and shows you only the batteries that fit.

Updated: · 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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