# Which battery does the Renault Clio take? Generation by generation

> Renault Clio battery: 5 generations (from 1990), 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 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

[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.

- [ **Renault Clio V** from 2019

](#gen-renault-clio-5)
- [ **Renault Clio IV** from 2012

](https://bateriasonline.es/en/renault-clio-4-battery)
- [ **Renault Clio III** 2005-2014

](#gen-renault-clio-3)
- [ **Renault Clio II** 1998-2016

](#gen-renault-clio-2)
- [ **Renault Clio I** 1990-1998

](#gen-renault-clio-1)

## 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 V (B7_)

### Renault Clio V

from 2019 · 11 engines
With Start-Stop: [Varta N70](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n70) EFB · 70 Ah · 760 A · L3 Also: [Varta N60](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n60)
Without Start-Stop: [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24) conventional · 60 Ah · 540 A · L2 Also: [Varta N60](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n60), [Varta E11](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e11)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

Clio IV (BH_)

- Clio IV Grandtour (KH_)

### [Renault Clio IV](https://bateriasonline.es/en/renault-clio-4-battery)

from 2012 · 13 engines
With Start-Stop: [Varta A7](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a7) AGM · 70 Ah · 760 A · L3 Also: [Varta N60](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n60), [Varta N70](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n70)
Without Start-Stop: [Varta E11](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e11) conventional · 74 Ah · 680 A · L3 Also: [Varta C22](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c22), [Varta D15](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d15)
[See the battery for each engine Renault Clio IV ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/renault-clio-4-battery)

Clio III (BR0/1, CR0/1)

- Clio III Grandtour (KR0/1_)

- Clio III Hatchback Van (SB_, SR_)

### Renault Clio III

2005-2014 · 11 engines
Battery: [Varta E43](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e43) conventional · 72 Ah · 680 A · LB3 Also: [Varta B18](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-b18), [Varta C6](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c6)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

Clio II (BB_, CB_)

- Clio II Hatchback Van (SB0/1/2_)

### Renault Clio II

1998-2016 · 15 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 D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

Clio I (B/C57_, 5/357_)

- Clio I Hatchback Van (S57_)

### Renault Clio I

1990-1998 · 11 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 E9](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e9)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

## How 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.

## 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: 9 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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