Kia Sportage I was produced in the years 1994 - 2002. The following table presents information about batteries that match each of the engines available on the market.
Basic parameters of batteries suitable for Kia Sportage I (1994-2002):
| Layout | Terminal types | Base hold-down |
|---|
| 1 - positive on the left side | 1 | B13 |
| 0 - positive on the right side | 1 | B9 |
| 0 - positive on the right side | 1 | B01 |
As you can see, in case of Kia Sportage I, 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.
Kia Sportage I - petrol engines:
2.0
2.0 4WD
2.0 i 16V
2.0 i 16V 4WD
2.0 i 4WD
| Brand and series | Model | Capacity | Cold Cranking Amps | Dimensions | Base Hold-Down | Price |
|---|
| Bosch S4 | S40 06 | 60 Ah | 540 A | 242x175x190 mm | B13 | More |
| Bosch S5 | S50 06 | 63 Ah | 610 A | 242x175x190 mm | B13 | More |
| Exide Premium | EA601 | 60 Ah | 600 A | 242x175x190 mm | B13 | More |
| Exide Excell | EB621 | 62 Ah | 540 A | 242x175x190 mm | B13 | More |
| Varta Blue Dynamic | D43 | 60 Ah | 540 A | 242x175x190 mm | B13 | More |
| Varta Silver Dynamic | D39 | 63 Ah | 610 A | 242x175x190 mm | B13 | More |
In the case of these petrol engines, we choose batteries in size 242x175x190 mm, which capacity exceeds 57 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Bosch S4 S40 06 which capacity is 60 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 540 A. The most powerful battery is Varta Silver Dynamic D39 of a capacity 63Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 610 A. All the batteries in the list above have a base hold-down B13.
Kia Sportage I - diesel engines:
2.0 TD 4WD
2.2 D 4x4
| Brand and series | Model | Capacity | Cold Cranking Amps | Dimensions | Base Hold-Down | Price |
|---|
| Bosch S4 | S40 26 | 70 Ah | 630 A | 261x175x220 mm | B01 | More |
| Exide Excell | EB704 | 70 Ah | 540 A | 270x173x222 mm | B9 | More |
| Exide Premium | EA754 | 75 Ah | 630 A | 270x173x222 mm | B9 | More |
| Varta Blue Dynamic | E23 | 70 Ah | 630 A | 261x175x220 mm | B01 | More |
These diesel engines should work with batteries of dimensions 260x174x224 mm, 261x175x220 mm or 270x173x222 mm, which capacity is minimum 65 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Exide Excell EB704 of a capacity 70Ah and 540A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Exide Premium EA754 of a capacity 75 Ah, having 630A Cold Cranking Amps.
See also information about other cars of this manufacturer