Which battery does the Mercedes C-Class take? Generation by generation

Car battery by model

It depends on the generation and on whether your Mercedes C-Class has Start-Stop. With Start-Stop, the Mercedes C-Class W204 (2007-2014) usually takes a battery like the Varta A6: AGM, 80 Ah and 800 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta H3 (conventional, 100 Ah). The Mercedes C-Class W203 (2000-2008) usually takes a battery like the Varta E11: conventional, 74 Ah and 680 A, case size L3. Below you will find all 5 generations, each with its battery.

  • 5 generations
  • from 1993
  • 118 engines
  • AGM · conventional

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Mercedes C-Class 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 Mercedes C-Class battery has changed

Start-Stop becomes widespread with the Mercedes C-Class W204 (2007), and with it come AGM batteries. Earlier generations —Mercedes C-Class W202 and Mercedes C-Class W203— use conventional batteries from 60 to 100 Ah. The most common case size is L3, but not every generation uses it: check yours before you buy.

How to tell which Mercedes C-Class 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)
Mercedes C-Class (W206)from 2021C-Class (W206), C-Class T-Model (S206)
Mercedes C-Class (W205)from 2013C-Class (W205), C-Class T-Model (S205), C-Class Coupe (C205), C-Class Convertible (A205)
Mercedes C-Class (W204)2007-2014C-Class (W204), C-Class T-Model (S204), C-Class Coupe (C204)
Mercedes C-Class (W203)2000-2008C-Class (W203), C-Class T-Model (S203), C-Class Coupe (CL203)
Mercedes C-Class (W202)1993-2001C-Class (W202), C-Class T-Model (S202)

Frequently asked questions

Which battery does the Mercedes C-Class take?

It depends on the generation and on whether your Mercedes C-Class has Start-Stop. With Start-Stop, the Mercedes C-Class W204 (2007-2014) usually takes a battery like the Varta A6: AGM, 80 Ah and 800 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta H3 (conventional, 100 Ah). The Mercedes C-Class W203 (2000-2008) usually takes a battery like the Varta E11: conventional, 74 Ah and 680 A, case size L3. Below you will find all 5 generations, each with its battery.

Do all Mercedes C-Class generations take the same battery?

No. The battery changes with the generation, the engine and Start-Stop: the Mercedes C-Class (W204) mostly takes the Varta A6 (AGM) and the Mercedes C-Class (W203) the Varta E11 (conventional).

Since when has the Mercedes C-Class had Start-Stop?

It became widespread with the Mercedes C-Class W204 (2007). Those versions need AGM; if your Mercedes C-Class is older or has no Start-Stop, it takes a conventional battery.

How do I know which generation my Mercedes C-Class is?

By the years of manufacture (Mercedes C-Class (W203): 2000-2008; Mercedes C-Class (W204): 2007-2014; Mercedes C-Class (W205): from 2013; Mercedes C-Class (W206): from 2021) 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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