Seat Ibiza in version 1 (021A) was produced in the years 1984 – 1993. Below we present the specifications of batteries suitable for specific engines.
Basic parameters of batteries suitable for Seat Ibiza (1984-1993):
Layout
Terminal types
Base hold-down
0 – positive on the right side
1
B13
1 – positive on the left side
1
B13
As you can see, in case of Seat Ibiza, even the basic parameters of the batteries (battery layout, terminal types and base hold-down) are not identical for all engine versions. For this reason, care must be taken to match the battery to a specific engine.
For the Seat Ibiza with a 0.9 gasoline engine, we choose batteries with dimensions of 207x175x175 mm, whose capacity exceeds 38 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Bosch S3 S30 01 which capacity is 41 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 360 A. The most powerful battery is Bosch S5 S50 01 of a capacity 52Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 520 A. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.
For these petrol engines, we recommend batteries with dimensions of 207x175x175 mm or 207x175x190 mm and a capacity exceeding 40 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Bosch S3 S30 01 which capacity is 41 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 360 A. The most powerful battery is Bosch S5 S50 01 of a capacity 52Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 520 A. The base hold-down of the above batteries is B13.
The Seat Ibiza with a 1.7 D diesel engine should be compatible with batteries of dimensions 242x175x190 mm, with a minimum capacity of 59 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Bosch S4 S40 06 of a capacity 60Ah and 540A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Varta Silver Dynamic D39 of a capacity 63 Ah, having 610A Cold Cranking Amps. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13. If you’re still unsure which battery fits your Seat Ibiza , or if you want to help others in their selection, please send us a photo of your current battery in the comment section at the bottom of the page. You can also send the picture to contact@whatbattery.co.uk (we will place it in the comments to also help other users). Be sure to specify the car model, year, type, as well as the engine capacity and power. We’ll do our best to assist you!
See also information about other cars of this manufacturer