Kia Sportage III was produced in the years 2010 – 2015. Below we present the specifications of batteries suitable for specific engines.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for Kia Sportage III (2010-2015):

Layout	Terminal types	Base hold-down
0 – positive on the right side	1	B13
1 – positive on the left side	1	Korean B1
0 – positive on the right side	1	Korean B1
0 – positive on the right side	1	B01
0 – positive on the right side	1	B0
1 – positive on the left side	1	B0

As you can see, in case of Kia Sportage III, 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.

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Kia Sportage III – petrol engines:

• 2.0 CVVT
• 2.0 CVVT AWD

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 25	60 Ah 540 A	232x173x225 mm	More
Exide Excell EB605	60 Ah 390 A	230x173x222 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic D48	60 Ah 540 A	232x173x225 mm	More

For Kia Sportage III with 2.0 CVVT or 2.0 CVVT AWD petrol engines, we use batteries measuring 230x173x222 mm or 232x173x225 mm and with a capacity exceeding 55 Ah (ampere-hours). The weakest of these is the battery Exide Excell EB605 which capacity is 60 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 390 A. The most powerful battery is Varta Blue Dynamic D48 of a capacity 60Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 540 A.

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Kia Sportage III – petrol engines:

• 1.6 GDI

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 24	60 Ah 540 A	232x173x225 mm	More
Exide Excell EB604	60 Ah 390 A	230x173x222 mm	More
Exide Premium EA654	65 Ah 580 A	230x173x222 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic D47	60 Ah 540 A	232x173x225 mm	More

For the Kia Sportage III with a 1.6 GDI gasoline engine, we choose batteries with dimensions of 230x173x222 mm or 232x173x225 mm, whose capacity exceeds 47 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Exide Excell EB604 which capacity is 60 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 390 A. The most powerful battery is Exide Premium EA654 of a capacity 65Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 580 A.

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Kia Sportage III – petrol engines:

• 1.6 GDI – with Start-Stop

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 EFB S4 E08	70 Ah 650 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide EFB EL700	70 Ah 720 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced EFB 096	75 Ah 700 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion EFB LE096	70 Ah 650 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic EFB E45	70 Ah 650 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic EFB N70	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More

Owning a Kia Sportage III with a 1.6 GDI engine and Start-Stop system means there is a need to use more expensive batteries made with EFB technology. Matching batteries have dimensions 278x175x190 mm. The parameters of these batteries are at least 70 Ah of a capacity and 650 A CCA (Cold Cranking Amps). All batteries compatible with the 1.6 GDI engine have a B13 mount.

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Kia Sportage III – diesel engines:

• 2.0 CRDi
• 2.0 CRDi AWD

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 28	95 Ah 830 A	306x173x225 mm	More
Exide Excell EB954	95 Ah 720 A	306x173x222 mm	More
Exide Premium EA954	95 Ah 800 A	306x173x222 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic G7	95 Ah 830 A	306x173x225 mm	More

For the Kia Sportage III with 2.0 CRDi or 2.0 CRDi AWD diesel engines, we recommend batteries sized 306x173x222 mm or 306x173x225 mm, with a minimum capacity of 90 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.

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Kia Sportage III – diesel engines:

• 1.7 CRDi – with Start-Stop
• 2.0 CRDi – with Start-Stop
• 2.0 CRDi AWD – 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 Kia Sportage III 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 1.7 CRDi, 2.0 CRDi and 2.0 CRDi AWD 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 the batteries in the list above have a base hold-down B13.

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If you’re still unsure which battery fits your Kia Sportage III , 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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