Alfa Romeo 159 was produced in the years 2005 – 2011. Below we present the specifications of batteries suitable for specific engines.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for Alfa Romeo 159 (2005-2011):

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

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Alfa Romeo 159 – petrol engines:

• 1.8 MPI
• 1.8 TBi
• 1.9 JTS
• 2.2 JTS

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 1.8 MPI, 1.8 TBi, 1.9 JTS 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 159 – petrol engines:

• 3.2 JTS
• 3.2 JTS Q4

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 159 with 3.2 JTS or 3.2 JTS Q4 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 159 – diesel engines:

• 1.9 JTDM 16V
• 1.9 JTDM 8V
• 2.0 JTDM

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 three above-mentioned diesel engines, namely 1.9 JTDM 16V, 1.9 JTDM 8V and 2.0 JTDM, should be paired with batteries sized 276x175x190 mm or 278x175x190 mm with a capacity of at least 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 of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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Alfa Romeo 159 – diesel engines:

• 2.4 JTDM
• 2.4 JTDM Q4

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 10	80 Ah 740 A	315x175x175 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 10	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x175 mm	More
Exide Excell EB802	80 Ah 700 A	315x175x175 mm	More
Exide Premium EA852	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x175 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 110	80 Ah 760 A	315x175x175 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic F17	80 Ah 740 A	315x175x175 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic F18	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x175 mm	More

For the Alfa Romeo 159 with 2.4 JTDM or 2.4 JTDM Q4 diesel engines, we recommend batteries sized 315x175x175 mm, with a minimum capacity of 77 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Exide Excell EB802 of a capacity 80Ah and 700A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Bosch S5 S50 10 of a capacity 85 Ah, having 800A Cold Cranking Amps. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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