Land Rover Range Rover I (1970-1994) – batteries




Land Rover Range Rover in version I was produced in the years 1970 – 1994. Below we present the specifications of batteries suitable for specific engines.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for Land Rover Range Rover (1970-1994):

LayoutTerminal typesBase hold-down
1 – positive on the left side1B9
1 – positive on the left side1B01
As you can see, in case of Land Rover Range Rover, 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.

Land Rover Range Rover I – petrol engines:
  • 3.5 4×4
  • 3.5 Vogue 4×4
  • 3.9 4×4 CAT
  • 3.9 Vogue SEI 4×4
  • 4.3 Vogue LSE 4×4

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S4
S40 27
70 Ah
630 A
261x175x220 mmMore
Exide Excell
EB705
70 Ah
540 A
270x173x222 mmMore
Exide Premium
EA755
75 Ah
630 A
270x173x222 mmMore
Varta Blue Dynamic
E24
70 Ah
630 A
261x175x220 mmMore
For the 3.5 4×4, 3.5 Vogue 4×4, 3.9 4×4 CAT petrol engines and others from the above list, we select batteries measuring 260x174x224 mm, 261x175x220 mm or 270x173x222 mm with a capacity exceeding 67 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Exide Excell EB705 which capacity is 70 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 540 A. The most powerful battery is Exide Premium EA755 of a capacity 75Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 630 A.

Land Rover Range Rover I – diesel engines:
  • 2.4 Diesel 4×4
  • 2.4 TD 4×4
  • 2.5 TD 4×4
  • 2.5 TDi 4×4

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S4
S40 27
70 Ah
630 A
261x175x220 mmMore
Exide Excell
EB705
70 Ah
540 A
270x173x222 mmMore
Exide Premium
EA755
75 Ah
630 A
270x173x222 mmMore
Varta Blue Dynamic
E24
70 Ah
630 A
261x175x220 mmMore
The Land Rover Range Rover I with diesel engines 2.4 Diesel 4×4, 2.4 TD 4×4, 2.5 TD 4×4, and the others mentioned above, should be equipped with a battery sized 260x174x224 mm, 261x175x220 mm or 270x173x222 mm, with a minimum capacity of 67 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Exide Excell EB705 of a capacity 70Ah and 540A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Exide Premium EA755 of a capacity 75 Ah, having 630A Cold Cranking Amps.
If you’re still unsure which battery fits your Land Rover Range Rover , 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

Land Rover Defender I (LD_) (1990-2016) battery
Land Rover Discovery I (LJ, LG) (1989-1998) battery
Land Rover Discovery II (LJ, LT) (1998-2004) battery
Land Rover Discovery III (TAA) (2004-2009) battery
Land Rover Discovery IV (LA) (2009-2016) battery
Land Rover Freelander I (LN) (1997-2006) battery
Land Rover Freelander II (FA_) (2006-2014) battery
Land Rover Range Rover II (LP) (1994-2002) battery
Land Rover Range Rover III (LM) (2001-2012) battery
Land Rover Range Rover IV (LG) (2012-) battery
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque I (LV) (2011-2018) battery
Land Rover Range Rover Sport I (LS) (2005-2013) battery
Land Rover Range Rover Sport II (LW) (2013-) battery


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