Car battery by model
It depends on the generation and on whether your Renault Clio has Start-Stop. With Start-Stop, the Renault Clio IV (from 2012) usually takes a battery like the Varta A7: AGM, 70 Ah and 760 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta E11 (conventional, 74 Ah). The Renault Clio III (2005-2014) most often takes a battery like the Varta E43: conventional, 72 Ah and 680 A, case size LB3. Below you will find all 5 generations, each with its battery.
- 5 generations
- from 1990
- 61 engines
- AGM · EFB · conventional
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Renault Clio 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.
Clio IV Grandtour (KH_)
Renault Clio IV
With Start-Stop: Varta A7 AGM · 70 Ah · 760 A · L3Also: Varta N60, Varta N70
Without Start-Stop: Varta E11 conventional · 74 Ah · 680 A · L3Also: Varta C22, Varta D15
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Clio III Grandtour (KR0/1_) 
Clio III Hatchback Van (SB_, SR_)
Renault Clio III
Battery: Varta E43 conventional · 72 Ah · 680 A · LB3Also: Varta B18, Varta C6
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Clio II Hatchback Van (SB0/1/2_)
Renault Clio II
Battery: Varta B18 conventional · 44 Ah · 440 A · LB1Also: Varta D59, Varta D24
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Clio I Hatchback Van (S57_)
Renault Clio I
Battery: Varta A17 conventional · 41 Ah · 360 A · LB1Also: Varta D59, Varta E9
Check with my number plateHow the Renault Clio battery has changed
Start-Stop becomes widespread with the Renault Clio IV (2012), and with it come AGM and EFB batteries. Earlier generations —Renault Clio I, Renault Clio II and Renault Clio III— use conventional batteries from 41 to 72 Ah. The most common case size is L3, but not every generation uses it: check yours before you buy.
How to tell which Renault Clio 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Renault Clio V | from 2019 | Clio V (B7_) |
| Renault Clio IV | from 2012 | Clio IV (BH_), Clio IV Grandtour (KH_) |
| Renault Clio III | 2005-2014 | Clio III (BR0/1, CR0/1), Clio III Grandtour (KR0/1_), Clio III Hatchback Van (SB_, SR_) |
| Renault Clio II | 1998-2016 | Clio II (BB_, CB_), Clio II Hatchback Van (SB0/1/2_) |
| Renault Clio I | 1990-1998 | Clio I (B/C57_, 5/357_), Clio I Hatchback Van (S57_) |
Frequently asked questions
Which battery does the Renault Clio take?
It depends on the generation and on whether your Renault Clio has Start-Stop. With Start-Stop, the Renault Clio IV (from 2012) usually takes a battery like the Varta A7: AGM, 70 Ah and 760 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta E11 (conventional, 74 Ah). The Renault Clio III (2005-2014) most often takes a battery like the Varta E43: conventional, 72 Ah and 680 A, case size LB3. Below you will find all 5 generations, each with its battery.
Do all Renault Clio generations take the same battery?
No. The battery changes with the generation, the engine and Start-Stop: the Renault Clio IV mostly takes the Varta A7 (AGM) and the Renault Clio III the Varta E43 (conventional).
Since when has the Renault Clio had Start-Stop?
It became widespread with the Renault Clio IV (2012). Those versions need AGM and EFB; if your Renault Clio is older or has no Start-Stop, it takes a conventional battery.
How do I know which generation my Renault Clio is?
By the years of manufacture (Renault Clio II: 1998-2016; Renault Clio III: 2005-2014; Renault Clio IV: from 2012; Renault Clio V: from 2019) 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.