Alfa Romeo 156 was produced in the years 1997 – 2006. We invite you to a list of batteries matching individual engine versions.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for Alfa Romeo 156 (1997-2006):

Layout	Terminal types	Base hold-down
0 – positive on the right side	1	B13

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Alfa Romeo 156 – petrol engines:

• 1.6 16V Twin Spark
• 1.8 16V Twin Spark (932A3)
• 2.0 16V Twin Spark
• 2.0 JTS
• 2.0 Twin Spark

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 05	60 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 05	63 Ah 610 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB620	62 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA640	64 Ah 640 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 027	62 Ah 550 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Supreme LS027	65 Ah 640 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic D24	60 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic D15	63 Ah 610 A	242x175x190 mm	More

For the 1.6 16V Twin Spark, 1.8 16V Twin Spark (932A3), 2.0 16V Twin Spark petrol engines and others from the above list, we select batteries measuring 242x175x190 mm with a capacity exceeding 59 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Varta Blue Dynamic D24 which capacity is 60 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 540 A. The most powerful battery is Lucas Supreme LS027 of a capacity 65Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 640 A. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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Alfa Romeo 156 – petrol engines:

• 2.5 V6 24V
• 3.2 GTA

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 07	72 Ah 680 A	278x175x175 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 07	74 Ah 750 A	278x175x175 mm	More
Exide Excell EB712	71 Ah 670 A	278x175x175 mm	More
Exide Premium EA722	72 Ah 720 A	278x175x175 mm	More
Lucas Premium LP100	72 Ah 680 A	278x175x175 mm
Lucas Supreme LS100	74 Ah 750 A	278x175x175 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic E43	72 Ah 680 A	278x175x175 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic E38	74 Ah 750 A	278x175x175 mm	More

For Alfa Romeo 156 with 2.5 V6 24V or 3.2 GTA petrol engines, we use batteries measuring 276x175x175 mm or 278x175x175 mm and with a capacity exceeding 71 Ah (ampere-hours). The weakest of these is the battery Exide Excell EB712 which capacity is 71 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 670 A. The most powerful battery is Bosch S5 S50 07 of a capacity 74Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 750 A. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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Alfa Romeo 156 – diesel engines:

• 1.9 JTD
• 1.9 JTD 16V

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 05	60 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 05	63 Ah 610 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB620	62 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA640	64 Ah 640 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 027	62 Ah 550 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Supreme LS027	65 Ah 640 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic D24	60 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic D15	63 Ah 610 A	242x175x190 mm	More

For the Alfa Romeo 156 with 1.9 JTD or 1.9 JTD 16V diesel engines, we recommend batteries sized 242x175x190 mm, with a minimum capacity of 59 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Varta Blue Dynamic D24 of a capacity 60Ah and 540A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Lucas Supreme LS027 of a capacity 65 Ah, having 640A Cold Cranking Amps. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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Alfa Romeo 156 – diesel engines:

• 2.4 JTD

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 08	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 08	77 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB740	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA770	77 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 096	76 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Premium LP096	75 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm
Lucas Supreme LS096	78 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic E11	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic E44	77 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More

The Alfa Romeo 156 with a 2.4 JTD diesel engine should be compatible with batteries of dimensions 276x175x190 mm or 278x175x190 mm, with a minimum capacity of 71 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Varta Blue Dynamic E11 of a capacity 74Ah and 680A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Lucas Supreme LS096 of a capacity 78 Ah, having 780A Cold Cranking Amps. All batteries compatible with the 2.4 JTD engine have a B13 mount.

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