Ford Transit battery size (UK)
It depends on the engine and on whether the car has stop-start. For the Transit Mk8 (Mar 2014 on), the standard battery is most often a 100 (110 or 019 on some engines); cars with stop-start need an EFB or AGM battery, most often a 115 AGM (110 EFB or 019 AGM on some engines). Every engine is in the tables below.
Key takeaways
- Transit Mk8: standard 100; with stop-start 115 AGM.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 EcoBlue 165 V363 diesel | Jun 2024 on | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) |
| 2.0 EcoBlue TDCi 105 V363 diesel | May 2016 to Dec 2020 | 100 (Varta) 019 (Varta) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) |
| 2.0 EcoBlue TDCi 130 V363 diesel | May 2016 to Apr 2025 | 019 (Varta) 100 (Varta) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) |
| 2.0 EcoBlue TDCi 160 V363 diesel | Dec 2020 to Sep 2023 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) |
| 2.0 EcoBlue TDCi 170 V363 diesel | May 2016 to Apr 2025 | 100 (Varta) 019 (Varta) | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Banner) |
| 2.0 EcoBlue TDCi 185 V363 diesel | Jul 2019 to Apr 2023 | - | 115 AGM (Banner + Varta) 110 EFB (Varta) |
| 2.2 TDCi 100 V363 diesel | Mar 2014 to Apr 2017 | 110 (Banner) 100 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) |
| 2.2 TDCi 125 V363 diesel | Mar 2014 to Aug 2018 | 110 (Banner) 100 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) |
| 2.2 TDCi 155 V363 diesel | Mar 2014 to Aug 2018 | 110 (Banner) 100 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) |
| Engine | Built | Standard battery | EFB / AGM battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 TDCi 85 diesel | Jun 2006 to Mar 2012 | 100 (Varta) 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner) |
| 2.2 TDCi 100 diesel | Aug 2011 to Dec 2014 | 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) 100 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) |
| 2.2 TDCi 110 diesel | Jun 2006 to Dec 2008 | 100 (Varta) 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner) |
| 2.2 TDCi 115 diesel | Sep 2008 to Mar 2012 | 100 (Varta) 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner) |
| 2.2 TDCi 125 diesel | Aug 2011 to Dec 2014 | 100 (Banner + Varta) 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) |
| 2.2 TDCi 130 diesel | Jun 2006 to Mar 2008 | 100 (Varta) 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner) |
| 2.2 TDCi 135 diesel | Aug 2011 to Dec 2014 | 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) 100 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) |
| 2.2 TDCi 140 diesel | Nov 2007 to Dec 2014 | 100 (Varta) 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner + Varta) |
| 2.2 TDCi 155 diesel | Aug 2011 to Dec 2014 | 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) 100 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner + Varta) 019 AGM (Varta) 115 AGM (Varta) |
| 2.4 TDCi 100 diesel | Jun 2006 to Mar 2012 | 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) 100 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner) |
| 2.4 TDCi 115 diesel | Jun 2006 to Mar 2012 | 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) 100 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner) |
| 2.4 TDCi 140 diesel | Jun 2006 to Mar 2012 | 100 (Banner + Varta) 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner) |
| 3.2 TDCi 200 diesel | Nov 2007 to Dec 2014 | 100 (Varta) 110 (Banner) 110/115 (Varta) | 110 EFB (Banner) |
| 2.3 petrol | Jun 2006 to Mar 2012 | 100 (Banner + Varta) 110 (Banner) | 110 EFB (Banner) |
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 Ford Transit
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Same car: UK Ford Transit wiper sizes.
Have a US-market Transit? US Ford Transit battery sizes (BCI group).
Other Ford models
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.