# Which battery does the Nissan Qashqai take? Generation by generation

> Nissan Qashqai battery: 3 generations (from 2006), 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 Nissan Qashqai has Start-Stop. With Start-Stop, the Nissan Qashqai Mk2 J11 (from 2013) usually takes a battery like the Varta N70: EFB, 70 Ah and 760 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta E44 (conventional, 77 Ah). The Nissan Qashqai Mk1 J10 (2006-2014) usually takes a battery like the Varta D15: conventional, 63 Ah and 610 A, case size L2. Below you will find all 3 generations, each with its battery.
- 3 generations
- from 2006
- 21 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.

- [ **Nissan Qashqai Mk3 (J12)** from 2021

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- [ **Nissan Qashqai Mk2 (J11)** from 2013

](https://bateriasonline.es/en/nissan-qashqai-2-j11-battery)
- [ **Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)** 2006-2014

](https://bateriasonline.es/en/nissan-qashqai-1-j10-battery)

## Nissan Qashqai 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.
Qashqai III (J12)

### Nissan Qashqai Mk3 (J12)

from 2021 · 2 engines
Battery: [Varta N70](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n70) EFB · 70 Ah · 760 A · L3 Also: [Varta D15](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d15)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

Qashqai II SUV (J11, J11_)

### [Nissan Qashqai Mk2 (J11)](https://bateriasonline.es/en/nissan-qashqai-2-j11-battery)

from 2013 · 10 engines
With Start-Stop: [Varta N70](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n70) EFB · 70 Ah · 760 A · L3 Also: [Varta A7](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a7)
Without Start-Stop: [Varta E44](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e44) conventional · 77 Ah · 780 A · L3
[See the battery for each engine Nissan Qashqai Mk2 (J11) ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/nissan-qashqai-2-j11-battery)

Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10, JJ10E)

### [Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10)](https://bateriasonline.es/en/nissan-qashqai-1-j10-battery)

2006-2014 · 9 engines
With Start-Stop: [Varta N72](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n72) EFB · 72 Ah · 760 A · D26 Also: [Varta N60](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n60), [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 E11](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e11), [Varta E23](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e23)
[See the battery for each engine Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10) ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/nissan-qashqai-1-j10-battery)

## How the Nissan Qashqai battery has changed

Start-Stop becomes widespread with the Nissan Qashqai Mk2 J11 (2013), and with it come AGM and EFB batteries. Earlier generations —Nissan Qashqai Mk1 J10— use conventional batteries from 54 to 74 Ah. The most common case size is L3, but not every generation uses it: check yours before you buy.

## How to tell which Nissan Qashqai 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Nissan Qashqai Mk3 (J12) | from 2021 | Qashqai III (J12) |
| Nissan Qashqai Mk2 (J11) | from 2013 | Qashqai II SUV (J11, J11_) |
| Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10) | 2006-2014 | Qashqai / Qashqai +2 I (J10, NJ10, JJ10E) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which battery does the Nissan Qashqai take?

It depends on the generation and on whether your Nissan Qashqai has Start-Stop. With Start-Stop, the Nissan Qashqai Mk2 J11 (from 2013) usually takes a battery like the Varta N70: EFB, 70 Ah and 760 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta E44 (conventional, 77 Ah). The Nissan Qashqai Mk1 J10 (2006-2014) usually takes a battery like the Varta D15: conventional, 63 Ah and 610 A, case size L2. Below you will find all 3 generations, each with its battery.

### Do all Nissan Qashqai generations take the same battery?

No. The battery changes with the generation, the engine and Start-Stop: the Nissan Qashqai Mk2 (J11) mostly takes the Varta N70 (EFB) and the Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10) the Varta D15 (conventional).

### Since when has the Nissan Qashqai had Start-Stop?

It became widespread with the Nissan Qashqai Mk2 J11 (2013). Those versions need EFB and AGM; if your Nissan Qashqai is older or has no Start-Stop, it takes a conventional battery.

### How do I know which generation my Nissan Qashqai is?

By the years of manufacture (Nissan Qashqai Mk1 (J10): 2006-2014; Nissan Qashqai Mk2 (J11): from 2013; Nissan Qashqai Mk3 (J12): 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.

## 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)
- [L3 car batteries](https://bateriasonline.es/en/l3-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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