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.
For these petrol engines, we recommend batteries with dimensions of 242x175x190 mm and a capacity exceeding 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.
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. If you’re still unsure which battery fits your Kia Sportage I , 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