BMW 3 Series in version E90 was produced in the years 2005 – 2011. We invite you to a list of batteries matching individual engine versions.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for BMW 3 Series (2005-2011):

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

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BMW 3 Series E90 – petrol engines:

• 316 i (90 kW)
• 318 i (95 kW)
• 320 i (110 kW)
• 320 si (127 kW)

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 316 i (90 kW), 318 i (95 kW), 320 i (110 kW) 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 Bosch S4 S40 05 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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BMW 3 Series E90 – petrol engines:

• 318 i (105 kW)
• 320 i (125 kW)
• 325 i (2.5 L)
• 325 i (3.0 L)
• 325 xi (2.5 L)
• 330 i (200 kW)
• 330 xi (200 kW)

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 the 318 i (105 kW), 320 i (125 kW), 325 i (2.5 L) petrol engines and others from the above list, we select batteries measuring 276x175x190 mm or 278x175x190 mm with a capacity exceeding 71 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Bosch S4 S40 08 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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BMW 3 Series E90 – petrol engines:

• 318 i (105 kW) – with Start-Stop
• 320 i (125 kW) – with Start-Stop
• 325 i (3.0 L) – 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 Standard AGM 096	70 Ah 720 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 096	70 Ah 760 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 BMW 3 Series E90 gasoline engines mentioned above are equipped with a Start-Stop system, and in this case, it means there is a need to use batteries produced using AGM technology. Batteries suitable for 318 i (105 kW), 320 i (125 kW) and 325 i (3.0 L) engines have dimensions of 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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BMW 3 Series E90 – petrol engines:

• M3 4.0

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 S50 11	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB800	80 Ah 640 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA900	90 Ah 720 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic F16	80 Ah 740 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic F19	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More

For the BMW 3 Series E90 with a M3 4.0 gasoline engine, we choose batteries with dimensions of 315x175x190 mm, whose capacity exceeds 77 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Exide Excell EB800 which capacity is 80 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 640 A. The most powerful battery is Exide Premium EA900 of a capacity 90Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 720 A. All batteries compatible with the M3 4.0 engine have a B13 mount.

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BMW 3 Series E90 – petrol engines:

• 325 i xDrive (3.0 L) – with Start-Stop
• 330 i (200 kW) – with Start-Stop
• 330 xi (200 kW) – with Start-Stop

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

Only some of the above petrol engines of the BMW 3 Series E90 have a Start-Stop system; however, AGM technology batteries should be used in this case. Let’s choose batteries with the dimensions: 315x175x190 mm or 317x175x190 mm. The parameters of these batteries are at least 80 Ah of a capacity and 800 A CCA (Cold Cranking Amps). All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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BMW 3 Series E90 – petrol engines:

• 330 i (190 kW)
• 330 i xDrive (200 kW)
• 330 xi (190 kW)
• 335 i (225 kW)
• 335 i xDrive (225 kW)

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
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 11	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB740	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA770	77 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK800	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK820	82 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 096	76 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 115	80 Ah 800 A	317x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Premium LP096	75 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm
Lucas Supreme LS096	78 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF115	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic E11	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic E44	77 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM F21	80 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More

For the 330 i (190 kW), 330 i xDrive (200 kW), 330 xi (190 kW) petrol engines and others from the above list, we select batteries measuring 276x175x190 mm, 278x175x190 mm, 315x175x190 mm or 317x175x190 mm with a capacity exceeding 77 Ah. We can mount the standard battery type here or made in AGM technology. To avoid problems, You should rememeber to replace the standard battery with a standard one, EFB with EFB and AGM with AGM. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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BMW 3 Series E90 – diesel engines:

• 318 d
• 320 d

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 S50 11	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB800	80 Ah 640 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA900	90 Ah 720 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic F16	80 Ah 740 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic F19	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More

For the BMW 3 Series E90 with 318 d or 320 d diesel engines, we recommend batteries sized 315x175x190 mm, with a minimum capacity of 77 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Exide Excell EB800 of a capacity 80Ah and 640A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Exide Premium EA900 of a capacity 90 Ah, having 720A Cold Cranking Amps. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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BMW 3 Series E90 – diesel engines:

• 320 d – with Start-Stop
• 320 d xDrive (Manual) – with Start-Stop
• 320 xd – with Start-Stop

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

The diesel engines of the BMW 3 Series E90 listed above have a Start-Stop system, and in this case, this means that we must use batteries produced in AGM technology. The dimensions of batteries suitable for 320 d, 320 d xDrive (Manual) and 320 xd engines vary slightly among different manufacturers and are: 315x175x190 mm or 317x175x190 mm. The parameters of these batteries are at least 80 Ah of a capacity and 800 A CCA (Cold Cranking Amps). All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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BMW 3 Series E90 – diesel engines:

• 325 d (145 kW)
• 330 d
• 330 xd
• 335 d

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 13	95 Ah 800 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 13	100 Ah 830 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB950	95 Ah 800 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA1000	100 Ah 900 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 019	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic G3	95 Ah 800 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic H3	100 Ah 830 A	353x175x190 mm	More

The BMW 3 Series E90 with diesel engines 325 d (145 kW), 330 d, 330 xd, and the others mentioned above, should be equipped with a battery sized 352x175x190 mm or 353x175x190 mm, with a minimum capacity of 92 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Bosch S4 S40 13 of a capacity 95Ah and 800A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Exide Premium EA1000 of a capacity 100 Ah, having 900A Cold Cranking Amps. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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BMW 3 Series E90 – diesel engines:

• 316 d – with Start-Stop
• 318 d – with Start-Stop
• 320 d xDrive (Automatic) – with Start-Stop
• 325 d (150 kW) – with Start-Stop
• 330 d – with Start-Stop
• 330 d xDrive – with Start-Stop
• 330 xd – with Start-Stop
• 335 d – with Start-Stop

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 13	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK950	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK960	96 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 019	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF017	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM G14	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More

The diesel engines of the BMW 3 Series E90 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 353x175x190 mm. The parameters of these batteries are at least 95 Ah of a capacity and 850 A CCA (Cold Cranking Amps). All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

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If you’re still unsure which battery fits your BMW 3 Series , 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!

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