# Which battery does the Volkswagen Polo take? Generation by generation

> Volkswagen Polo battery: 5 generations (from 1981), AGM, EFB and conventional, with and without Start-Stop. Check it by number plate.

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Car battery by model
It depends on the generation and on whether your Volkswagen Polo has Start-Stop. The Volkswagen Polo Mk4 9N (2001-2014) usually takes a battery like the Varta D24: conventional, 60 Ah and 540 A, case size L2. With Start-Stop, the Volkswagen Polo Mk5 6R (from 2009) usually takes a battery like the Varta A8: AGM, 60 Ah and 680 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta C22 (conventional, 52 Ah). Below you will find all 5 generations, each with its battery.
- 5 generations
- from 1981
- 89 engines
- AGM · EFB · conventional

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- [ **Volkswagen Polo Mk6 (AW)** from 2017

](#gen-vw-polo-6)
- [ **Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (6R)** from 2009

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- [ **Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N)** 2001-2014

](https://bateriasonline.es/en/vw-polo-4-9n-battery)
- [ **Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (6N)** 1994-2002

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- [ **Volkswagen Polo Mk2 (86C)** 1981-1994

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## Volkswagen Polo 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.
Polo VI (AW1, BZ1, AE1)

### Volkswagen Polo Mk6 (AW)

from 2017 · 8 engines
With Start-Stop: [Varta N50](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n50) EFB · 50 Ah · 550 A · L1 Also: [Varta N60](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n60), [Varta A7](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a7)
Without Start-Stop: [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24) conventional · 60 Ah · 540 A · L2 Also: [Varta C22](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c22), [Varta N50](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n50)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

Polo V (6R1, 6C1)

- Polo Van (6R)

- Polo V Saloon (602, 604, 612, 614)

### Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (6R)

from 2009 · 21 engines
With Start-Stop: [Varta A8](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a8) AGM · 60 Ah · 680 A · L2 Also: [Varta N60](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n60), [Varta A7](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a7)
Without Start-Stop: [Varta C22](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c22) conventional · 52 Ah · 470 A · L1 Also: [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24), [Varta B36](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-b36)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

Polo IV (9N_, 9A_)

- Polo IV Saloon (9A4, 9A2, 9N2, 9A6)

### [Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N)](https://bateriasonline.es/en/vw-polo-4-9n-battery)

2001-2014 · 18 engines
With Start-Stop: [Varta A8](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a8) AGM · 60 Ah · 680 A · L2
Without Start-Stop: [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24) conventional · 60 Ah · 540 A · L2 Also: [Varta C22](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c22), [Varta E11](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e11)
[See the battery for each engine Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N) ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/vw-polo-4-9n-battery)

Polo III (6N1)

- Polo III Classic (6V2)

- Polo (6N2)

- Polo Variant (6V5)

- Polo Van Estate Van (6V5)

### Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (6N)

1994-2002 · 33 engines
Battery: [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24) conventional · 60 Ah · 540 A · L2 Also: [Varta C22](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c22), [Varta B19](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-b19)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

Polo II (86C, 80)

- Polo Coupe (86C, 80)

- Polo Classic (86C, 80)

- Polo Hatchback Van (86CF)

### Volkswagen Polo Mk2 (86C)

1981-1994 · 9 engines
Battery: [Varta A17](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a17) conventional · 41 Ah · 360 A · LB1 Also: [Varta B18](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-b18), [Varta D59](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d59)
[Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin)

## How the Volkswagen Polo battery has changed

Start-Stop becomes widespread with the Volkswagen Polo Mk5 6R (2009), and with it come AGM and EFB batteries. Earlier generations —Volkswagen Polo Mk2 86C, Volkswagen Polo Mk3 6N and Volkswagen Polo Mk4 9N— use conventional batteries from 41 to 74 Ah. The most common case size is L2, but not every generation uses it: check yours before you buy.

## How to tell which Volkswagen Polo 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Polo Mk6 (AW) | from 2017 | Polo VI (AW1, BZ1, AE1) |
| Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (6R) | from 2009 | Polo V (6R1, 6C1), Polo V Saloon (602, 604, 612, 614), Polo Van (6R) |
| Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N) | 2001-2014 | Polo IV (9N_, 9A_), Polo IV Saloon (9A4, 9A2, 9N2, 9A6) |
| Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (6N) | 1994-2002 | Polo III (6N1), Polo (6N2), Polo III Classic (6V2), Polo Variant (6V5), Polo Van Hatchback Van (6N1), Polo Van Estate Van (6V5) |
| Volkswagen Polo Mk2 (86C) | 1981-1994 | Polo II (86C, 80), Polo Coupe (86C, 80), Polo Classic (86C, 80), Polo Hatchback Van (86CF) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which battery does the Volkswagen Polo take?

It depends on the generation and on whether your Volkswagen Polo has Start-Stop. The Volkswagen Polo Mk4 9N (2001-2014) usually takes a battery like the Varta D24: conventional, 60 Ah and 540 A, case size L2. With Start-Stop, the Volkswagen Polo Mk5 6R (from 2009) usually takes a battery like the Varta A8: AGM, 60 Ah and 680 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta C22 (conventional, 52 Ah). Below you will find all 5 generations, each with its battery.

### Do all Volkswagen Polo generations take the same battery?

No. The battery changes with the generation, the engine and Start-Stop: the Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N) mostly takes the Varta D24 (conventional) and the Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (6R) the Varta A8 (AGM).

### Since when has the Volkswagen Polo had Start-Stop?

It became widespread with the Volkswagen Polo Mk5 6R (2009). Those versions need AGM and EFB; if your Volkswagen Polo is older or has no Start-Stop, it takes a conventional battery.

### How do I know which generation my Volkswagen Polo is?

By the years of manufacture (Volkswagen Polo Mk3 (6N): 1994-2002; Volkswagen Polo Mk4 (9N): 2001-2014; Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (6R): from 2009; Volkswagen Polo Mk6 (AW): from 2017) 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)
- [L2 car batteries](https://bateriasonline.es/en/l2-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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