Hyundai Santa Fe I (2000-2006) – batteries




Hyundai Santa Fe in version I was produced in the years 2000 – 2006. Below we present the specifications of batteries suitable for specific engines.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for Hyundai Santa Fe (2000-2006):

LayoutTerminal typesBase hold-down
0 – positive on the right side1B13
0 – positive on the right side1Korean B1
0 – positive on the right side1B01
As you can see, in case of Hyundai Santa Fe, 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.

Hyundai Santa Fe I – petrol engines:
  • 2.0
  • 2.4 16V
  • 2.4 16V 4×4
  • 2.7
  • 2.7 4×4

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S4
S40 05
60 Ah
540 A
242x175x190 mmMore
Bosch S5
S50 05
63 Ah
610 A
242x175x190 mmMore
Exide Excell
EB620
62 Ah
540 A
242x175x190 mmMore
Exide Premium
EA640
64 Ah
640 A
242x175x190 mmMore
Halfords Standard
HCB 027
62 Ah
550 A
242x175x190 mmMore
Lucas Supreme
LS027
65 Ah
640 A
242x175x190 mmMore
Varta Blue Dynamic
D24
60 Ah
540 A
242x175x190 mmMore
Varta Silver Dynamic
D15
63 Ah
610 A
242x175x190 mmMore
For the 2.0, 2.4 16V, 2.4 16V 4×4 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.

Hyundai Santa Fe I – petrol engines:
  • 3.5
  • 3.5 4×4

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S4
S40 08
74 Ah
680 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Bosch S5
S50 08
77 Ah
780 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Exide Excell
EB740
74 Ah
680 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Exide Premium
EA770
77 Ah
760 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Halfords Standard
HCB 096
76 Ah
680 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Lucas Premium
LP096
75 Ah
680 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Lucas Supreme
LS096
78 Ah
780 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Varta Blue Dynamic
E11
74 Ah
680 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Varta Silver Dynamic
E44
77 Ah
780 A
278x175x190 mmMore
For Hyundai Santa Fe I with 3.5 or 3.5 4×4 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 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.

Hyundai Santa Fe I – diesel engines:
  • 2.0 CRDi
  • 2.0 CRDi 4×4
  • 2.2 CRDi
  • 2.2 CRDi 4×4

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S4
S40 28
95 Ah
830 A
306x173x225 mmMore
Exide Excell
EB954
95 Ah
720 A
306x173x222 mmMore
Exide Premium
EA954
95 Ah
800 A
306x173x222 mmMore
Varta Blue Dynamic
G7
95 Ah
830 A
306x173x225 mmMore
The Hyundai Santa Fe I with diesel engines 2.0 CRDi, 2.0 CRDi 4×4, 2.2 CRDi, and the others mentioned above, should be equipped with a battery sized 306x173x222 mm or 306x173x225 mm, with a minimum capacity of 92 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Exide Excell EB954 of a capacity 95Ah and 720A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Bosch S4 S40 28 of a capacity 95 Ah, having 830A Cold Cranking Amps.
If you’re still unsure which battery fits your Hyundai Santa Fe , 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

Hyundai Accent I (X3) (1994-2000) battery
Hyundai Accent II (LC) (2000-2005) battery
Hyundai Accent III (MC) (2005-2010) battery
Hyundai Accent IV (RB) (2010-) battery
Hyundai Coupe I (RD) (1998-2002) battery
Hyundai Coupe II (GK) (2001-2009) battery
Hyundai Elantra III (XD) (2000-2006) battery
Hyundai Getz (2002-2011) battery
Hyundai i10 I (PA) (2008-2013) battery
Hyundai i20 I (2008-2014) battery
Hyundai i30 I (FD) (2007-2012) battery
Hyundai i30 II (GD) (2011-2017) battery
Hyundai i30 CW I (FD) station wagon (2007-2012) battery
Hyundai i30 CW II (GD) station wagon (2012-2017) battery
Hyundai i40 (2011-) battery
Hyundai i40 CW station wagon (2011-) battery
Hyundai ix20 (2010-2017) battery
Hyundai ix35 (2010-2015) battery
Hyundai Kona I (2017-2023) battery
Hyundai Matrix (2001-2010) battery
Hyundai Santa Fe II (CM) (2006-2012) battery
Hyundai Santa Fe III (DM) (2012-) battery
Hyundai Tucson I (2004-2010) battery


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