BMW 1 Series battery size (UK)
Every 1 Series F40 engine (May 2019 to Apr 2025) is listed with stop-start, so it needs an EFB or AGM battery - most often a 096 EFB (115 AGM or 096 AGM on some engines). Match the size code and type on the battery you are replacing; every engine is in the tables below.
Key takeaways
- 1 Series F40: stop-start on every engine - EFB or AGM, most often 096 EFB.
- UK size codes (063, 096, 027...) are printed on the battery label - match yours, including AGM or EFB.
- A car with stop-start needs an EFB or AGM battery; a car without it can take either type.
| Engine | Built | Standard battery | EFB / AGM battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116d 1.5 diesel | May 2019 to Apr 2025 | - | 115 AGM (Banner) 096 EFB (Varta) |
| 118d 2.0 diesel | May 2019 to Apr 2024 | - | 115 AGM (Banner) 096 EFB (Varta) |
| 120d 2.0 diesel | Feb 2020 to Apr 2025 | - | 115 AGM (Banner) 096 EFB (Varta) |
| 120d 2.0 xDrive diesel | May 2019 to Apr 2024 | - | 115 AGM (Banner) 096 EFB (Varta) |
| 118i 1.5 petrol | May 2019 to Apr 2025 | - | 096 EFB (Banner + Varta) |
| 128ti 2.0 petrol | Oct 2020 to Apr 2025 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 096 AGM (Varta) |
| M135i 2.0 xDrive petrol | May 2019 to Apr 2025 | - | 019 AGM (Banner) 096 EFB (Varta) |
| Engine | Built | Standard battery | EFB / AGM battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 114d 1.6 diesel | Sep 2012 to Apr 2016 | 019 (Banner) | 019 AGM (Banner + Varta) 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) |
| 116d 1.5 diesel | Jan 2015 to Apr 2020 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 116d 1.6 ED diesel | Mar 2012 to Apr 2016 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 116d 2.0 diesel | Sep 2011 to Apr 2016 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 118d 2.0 diesel | Sep 2011 to Apr 2020 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 120d 2.0 diesel | Sep 2011 to Apr 2020 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 120d 2.0 xDrive diesel | Jan 2013 to Apr 2020 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 125d 2.0 diesel | Dec 2011 to Apr 2020 | 019 (Banner) | 019 AGM (Banner + Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) |
| 114i 1.6 petrol | May 2012 to Apr 2016 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 116i 1.6 petrol | Sep 2011 to Apr 2016 | 096 (Banner) 115 (Banner) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 118i 1.5 petrol | May 2015 to Apr 2020 | - | 096 EFB (Banner) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) |
| 118i 1.6 petrol | Sep 2011 to Apr 2016 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 096 EFB (Banner) |
| 120i 1.6 petrol | Feb 2015 to Apr 2017 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 096 EFB (Banner) |
| 120i 2.0 petrol | Apr 2016 to Apr 2020 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 125i 2.0 petrol | Dec 2011 to Apr 2020 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| M135i 3.0 petrol | Sep 2012 to Apr 2017 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 EFB (Banner) |
| M140i 3.0 petrol | Apr 2016 to Apr 2020 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| Engine | Built | Standard battery | EFB / AGM battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118d 2.0 diesel | Jul 2008 to Aug 2014 | 019 (Banner) | 019 AGM (Banner + Varta) 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) |
| 120d 2.0 diesel | Sep 2007 to Aug 2014 | 019 (Banner) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Banner + Varta) |
| 123d 2.0 diesel | Sep 2007 to Aug 2014 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Banner + Varta) |
| 118i 2.0 petrol | Apr 2008 to Aug 2014 | 096 (Banner) | 096 AGM (Banner + Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 120i 2.0 petrol | Apr 2008 to Aug 2014 | 027 (Banner) | 096 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) 027 AGM (Banner) |
| 125i 3.0 petrol | Apr 2008 to Aug 2014 | 096 (Banner) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 096 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 135i 3.0 petrol | Sep 2007 to Aug 2014 | 096 (Banner) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 096 AGM (Banner) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 EFB (Banner) |
| M Coupe 3.0 petrol | Apr 2011 to Jul 2012 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 096 AGM (Varta) |
| Engine | Built | Standard battery | EFB / AGM battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 116d 2.0 diesel | Mar 2009 to Jul 2012 | 110/115 (Varta) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 118d 2.0 diesel | Feb 2007 to Jul 2012 | 110/115 (Varta) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 120d 2.0 diesel | Feb 2007 to Jul 2012 | 110/115 (Varta) 115 (Banner) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 123d 2.0 diesel | Aug 2007 to Jul 2012 | 110/115 (Varta) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 116i 1.6 petrol | Sep 2007 to May 2009 | 096 (Banner + Varta) 012/079 (Varta) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 096 AGM (Varta) |
| 116i 2.0 petrol | Jan 2009 to Jul 2012 | 096 (Banner + Varta) | 096 AGM (Banner + Varta) 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) |
| 118i 2.0 petrol | Feb 2007 to Jul 2012 | 096 (Banner + Varta) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 096 AGM (Banner + Varta) |
| 120i 2.0 petrol | Feb 2007 to Dec 2010 | 096 (Varta) 027 (Banner) | 096 AGM (Banner + Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) 027 EFB (Banner) 027 AGM (Banner) 019 AGM (Varta) |
| 130i 3.0 petrol | Feb 2007 to May 2010 | 027 (Banner + Varta) 096 (Varta) | 027 AGM (Banner + Varta) 027 EFB (Banner) 096 AGM (Varta) |
Brand in brackets = which battery maker lists that size for that engine. "EFB / AGM" covers the batteries a stop-start car needs; for cars without stop-start the makers list them as an upgrade.
Batteries for the BMW 1 Series
For the 1 Series F40. Amazon opens in your own country's store; check the size code against your current battery.
096 EFB battery1 Series F40 with stop-start - match your current labelShop batteries Varta N70A Varta battery listed for the 1 Series F40Shop Varta
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Source: Varta and Banner battery application data as published in Millfield Autoparts' UK parts catalogue. Where the two makers list different sizes for the same car, both are shown. UK battery sizes are the standard UK size codes printed on the battery label.