Audi A3 in version II (8P) Sportback was produced in the years 2004 – 2013. The following table presents information about batteries that match each of the engines available on the market.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for Audi A3 (2004-2013):

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

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Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback – petrol engines:

• 1.2 TSI
• 1.4 TFSI

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 02	52 Ah 470 A	207x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 02	54 Ah 530 A	207x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB500	50 Ah 450 A	207x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA530	53 Ah 540 A	207x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 012	52 Ah 450 A	207x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic C22	52 Ah 470 A	207x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic C30	54 Ah 530 A	207x175x190 mm	More

For Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback with 1.2 TSI or 1.4 TFSI petrol engines, we use batteries measuring 207x175x190 mm and with a capacity exceeding 47 Ah (ampere-hours). The weakest of these is the battery Exide Excell EB500 which capacity is 50 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 450 A. The most powerful battery is Bosch S5 S50 02 of a capacity 54Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 530 A. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback – petrol engines:

• 1.6
• 1.6 E-Power
• 1.6 FSI
• 1.8 TFSI
• 1.8 TFSI quattro
• 2.0
• 2.0 FSI
• 2.0 TFSI
• 2.0 TFSI quattro

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, 1.6 E-Power, 1.6 FSI 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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Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback – petrol engines:

• 3.2 V6 quattro
• S3 quattro

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

For Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback with 3.2 V6 quattro or S3 quattro petrol engines, we use batteries measuring 276x175x190 mm or 278x175x190 mm and with a capacity exceeding 71 Ah (ampere-hours). The weakest of these is the battery Varta Blue Dynamic E11 which capacity is 74 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 680 A. The most powerful battery is Lucas Supreme LS096 of a capacity 78Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 780 A. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback – petrol engines:

• 1.2 TSI – with Start-Stop

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 08	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK700	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK720	72 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 096	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard AGM 096	70 Ah 720 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF096	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM E39	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More

Owning a Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback with a 1.2 TSI engine and Start-Stop system means there is a need to use more expensive batteries made with AGM technology. Matching batteries have dimensions 278x175x190 mm. The parameters of these batteries are at least 70 Ah of a capacity and 720 A CCA (Cold Cranking Amps). The base hold-down of the above batteries is B13.

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Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback – petrol engines:

• RS3 quattro

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 11	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK800	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK820	82 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 115	80 Ah 800 A	317x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF115	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM F21	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More

For the Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback with a RS3 quattro gasoline engine, we choose batteries with dimensions of 315x175x190 mm or 317x175x190 mm, whose capacity exceeds 77 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Exide AGM EK800 which capacity is 80 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 800 A. The most powerful battery is Exide AGM EK820 of a capacity 82Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 800 A. All batteries compatible with the RS3 quattro engine have a B13 mount.

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Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback – diesel engines:

• 1.6 TDI
• 1.9 TDI
• 2.0 TDI
• 2.0 TDI 16V
• 2.0 TDI 16V quattro

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 Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback with diesel engines 1.6 TDI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 TDI, and the others mentioned above, should be equipped with a battery sized 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 of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback – diesel engines:

• 1.6 TDI – with Start-Stop
• 2.0 TDI – with Start-Stop
• 2.0 TDI 16V – with Start-Stop
• 2.0 TDI 16V quattro – with Start-Stop

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 08	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK700	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK720	72 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 096	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard AGM 096	70 Ah 720 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF096	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM E39	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More

The diesel engines of the Audi A3 II (8P) Sportback listed above have a Start-Stop system, and in this case, this means that we must use batteries produced in AGM technology. Matching batteries have dimensions 278x175x190 mm. The parameters of these batteries are at least 70 Ah of a capacity and 720 A CCA (Cold Cranking Amps). The base hold-down of the above batteries is B13.

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