Which battery does the Renault Mégane take? Generation by generation

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It depends on the generation and on whether your Renault Mégane has Start-Stop. The Renault Mégane III (from 2008) usually takes a battery like the Varta D24: conventional, 60 Ah and 540 A, case size L2. The Renault Mégane II (2002-2012) usually takes a battery like the Varta E43: conventional, 72 Ah and 680 A, case size LB3. Below you will find all 4 generations, each with its battery.

  • 4 generations
  • from 1995
  • 79 engines
  • AGM · EFB · conventional

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Renault Mégane 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 Renault Mégane battery has changed

Start-Stop becomes widespread with the Renault Mégane IV (2015), and with it come AGM and EFB batteries. Earlier generations —Renault Mégane I, Renault Mégane II and Renault Mégane III— use conventional batteries from 44 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 Renault Mégane 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)
Renault Mégane IVfrom 2015Megane IV Hatchback (B9A/M/N_), Megane IV Grandtour (K9A/M/N_), Megane IV Saloon
Renault Mégane IIIfrom 2008Megane III Hatchback (BZ0/1_, B3_), Megane III Coupe (DZ0/1_), Megane III Grandtour (KZ0/1), Megane III Combi Van (KZ0/1), Megane III Hatchback Van (BZ_), Megane CC (EZ0/1_)
Renault Mégane II2002-2012Megane II (BM0/1_, CM0/1_), Megane II Coupé-Cabriolet (EM0/1_), Megane II Estate (KM0/1_), Megane II Estate Van (KM_), Megane II Hatchback Van (KM0/2_), Megane II Saloon (LM0/1_)
Renault Mégane I1995-2004Megane I (BA0/1_), Megane I Cabriolet (EA0/1_), Megane I Classic (LA0/1_), Megane I Coach (DA0/1_), Megane I Grandtour (KA0/1_), Megane I Hatchback Van (SA0/1_), Megane I Kombi van (KA_)

Frequently asked questions

Which battery does the Renault Mégane take?

It depends on the generation and on whether your Renault Mégane has Start-Stop. The Renault Mégane III (from 2008) usually takes a battery like the Varta D24: conventional, 60 Ah and 540 A, case size L2. The Renault Mégane II (2002-2012) usually takes a battery like the Varta E43: conventional, 72 Ah and 680 A, case size LB3. Below you will find all 4 generations, each with its battery.

Do all Renault Mégane generations take the same battery?

No. The battery changes with the generation, the engine and Start-Stop: the Renault Mégane III mostly takes the Varta D24 (conventional) and the Renault Mégane II the Varta E43 (conventional).

Since when has the Renault Mégane had Start-Stop?

It became widespread with the Renault Mégane IV (2015). Those versions need EFB and AGM; if your Renault Mégane is older or has no Start-Stop, it takes a conventional battery.

How do I know which generation my Renault Mégane is?

By the years of manufacture (Renault Mégane I: 1995-2004; Renault Mégane II: 2002-2012; Renault Mégane III: from 2008; Renault Mégane IV: from 2015) 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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