Citroen C3 battery size (UK)
It depends on the engine and on whether the car has stop-start. For the C3 Mk3 (Sep 2016 to Sep 2025), the standard battery is most often a 027 (012 on some engines); cars with stop-start need an EFB or AGM battery, most often a 096 EFB (027 EFB or 096 AGM on some engines). Every engine is in the tables below.
Key takeaways
- C3 Mk3: standard 027; with stop-start 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 BlueHDI 100 diesel | Jun 2018 to Apr 2024 | 027 (Varta) | 096 EFB (Banner + Varta) 027 EFB (Varta) 096 AGM (Banner) |
| 1.6 BlueHDI 75 diesel | Sep 2016 to Apr 2019 | 027 (Varta) | 096 AGM (Banner + Varta) 096 EFB (Varta) |
| 1.6 BlueHDI 100 diesel | Sep 2016 to Apr 2019 | 027 (Varta) | 096 AGM (Banner + Varta) 096 EFB (Varta) |
| 1.2 PureTech 68 petrol | Sep 2016 to Sep 2020 | 012 (Banner) 027 (Varta) | 027 EFB (Banner) 096 EFB (Varta) |
| 1.2 PureTech 82 petrol | Sep 2016 to Apr 2020 | 012 (Banner) 027 (Varta) | 027 EFB (Banner + Varta) 096 EFB (Varta) |
| 1.2 PureTech 83 petrol | Sep 2019 to Sep 2025 | 027 (Varta) 012 (Banner) | 027 EFB (Banner + Varta) 096 EFB (Varta) |
| 1.2 PureTech 110 petrol | Sep 2016 to Sep 2025 | 012 (Banner) 027 (Varta) | 096 EFB (Varta) 096 AGM (Varta) 027 EFB (Banner) |
| Engine | Built | Standard battery | EFB / AGM battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 e-HDi 70 diesel | Jul 2011 to Dec 2017 | 027 (Varta) | 096 AGM (Varta) 027 EFB (Banner) |
| 1.4 HDi 70 diesel | Dec 2009 to Dec 2017 | 027 (Banner + Varta) | 096 AGM (Varta) 027 AGM (Banner) |
| 1.6 BlueHDI 75 diesel | May 2015 to Dec 2017 | 027 (Varta) | 096 AGM (Varta) 027 EFB (Banner) |
| 1.6 BlueHDI 110 diesel | Oct 2014 to Dec 2017 | 027 (Varta) | 096 AGM (Varta) |
| 1.6 e-HDi 90 diesel | Jul 2011 to Dec 2017 | 027 (Varta) | 096 AGM (Varta) 027 EFB (Banner) |
| 1.6 e-HDi 110 diesel | Sep 2011 to Mar 2014 | 027 (Varta) | 096 AGM (Varta) 027 EFB (Banner) |
| 1.6 e-HDi 115 diesel | Mar 2013 to Apr 2015 | 027 (Varta) | 096 AGM (Varta) |
| 1.6 HDi 90 diesel | Jan 2010 to Dec 2012 | 027 (Banner + Varta) | 027 AGM (Banner) 096 AGM (Varta) |
| 1.6 HDi 110 diesel | Jan 2010 to Dec 2012 | 027 (Banner + Varta) | 027 AGM (Banner) 096 AGM (Varta) |
| 1.0 PureTech 68 petrol | Oct 2014 to Dec 2017 | 027 (Banner) 012 (Banner) | - |
| 1.0 VTi 68 petrol | Dec 2012 to Jun 2015 | 012 (Banner) 027 (Banner) | - |
| 1.1 petrol | Jan 2010 to Aug 2013 | 012 (Banner) 012/079 (Varta) 027 (Banner) | - |
| 1.2 PureTech 82 petrol | Oct 2014 to Dec 2017 | 012 (Banner) 012/079 (Varta) 027 (Varta) | 096 AGM (Varta) 027 EFB (Banner) |
| 1.2 PureTech 110 petrol | Oct 2014 to Dec 2017 | - | 096 AGM (Banner + Varta) 096 EFB (Banner) |
| 1.2 VTi 82 petrol | Nov 2012 to Jun 2015 | 012 (Banner) 012/079 (Varta) 027 (Varta) | 027 EFB (Banner) 096 AGM (Varta) |
| 1.4 petrol | Jan 2010 to Aug 2013 | 012 (Banner) 012/079 (Varta) | - |
| 1.4 VTi 95 petrol | Jan 2010 to Apr 2014 | 012 (Banner) 012/079 (Varta) 027 (Varta) | 027 AGM (Banner) |
| 1.6 VTi 120 petrol | Jan 2010 to Dec 2017 | 012 (Banner) | - |
| Engine | Built | Standard battery | EFB / AGM battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 HDi diesel | Apr 2002 to Aug 2010 | 027 (Banner + Varta) | 027 AGM (Banner) 096 AGM (Varta) |
| 1.6 HDi diesel | Nov 2005 to Mar 2010 | 027 (Banner + Varta) | 027 AGM (Banner) |
| 1.1 petrol | Aug 2002 to Dec 2010 | 027 (Banner + Varta) 012 (Banner) 012/079 (Varta) | 027 EFB (Varta) 027 AGM (Varta) |
| 1.4 petrol | Apr 2002 to Aug 2010 | 012/079 (Varta) 012 (Banner) | 027 AGM (Banner + Varta) 027 EFB (Varta) |
| 1.6 petrol | Apr 2002 to Aug 2010 | 012/079 (Varta) | 027 EFB (Varta) 027 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 Citroen C3
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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.