Mercedes C-Class W204 (2007-2014) – batteries


Mercedes-Benz C-Class in version W204 was produced in the years 2007 – 2014. We invite you to a list of batteries matching individual engine versions.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2007-2014):

LayoutTerminal typesBase hold-down
0 – positive on the right side1B13

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 – petrol engines:
  • C 180 CGI
  • C 180 Kompressor
  • C 200 CGI
  • C 200 Kompressor
  • C 230
  • C 230 4-matic
  • C 250 CGI
  • C 280
  • C 280 4-matic
  • C 300
  • C 300 4-matic
  • C 350 (200 kW)
  • C 350 4-matic (200 kW)

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 mm
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 the C 180 CGI, C 180 Kompressor, C 200 CGI 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 Varta Blue Dynamic E11 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.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 – petrol engines:
  • C 180 CGI – with Start-Stop
  • C 180 Kompressor – with Start-Stop
  • C 200 – with Start-Stop
  • C 200 CGI – with Start-Stop

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S5 AGM
S5A 08
70 Ah
760 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Exide AGM
EK700
70 Ah
760 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Exide AGM
EK720
72 Ah
760 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Halfords Standard
AGM 096
70 Ah
720 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Halfords Advanced
AGM 096
70 Ah
760 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Lucas Fusion AGM
LF096
70 Ah
760 A
278x175x190 mmMore
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM
E39
70 Ah
760 A
278x175x190 mmMore
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 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. Matching batteries have dimensions 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.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 – petrol engines:
  • C 250 CGI – with Start-Stop
  • C 300 (3.5 l, 185 kW) – with Start-Stop
  • C 300 4-matic (3.5 l, 185 kW) – with Start-Stop
  • C 350 (225 kW)
  • C 350 4-matic (225 kW)

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S5 AGM
S5A 11
80 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Exide AGM
EK800
80 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Exide AGM
EK820
82 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Halfords Advanced
AGM 115
80 Ah
800 A
317x175x190 mmMore
Lucas Fusion AGM
LF115
80 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM
F21
80 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Only some of the above petrol engines of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 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.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 – petrol engines:
  • C 350 CGI
  • C 63 AMG

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S4
S40 13
95 Ah
800 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Bosch S5
S50 13
100 Ah
830 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Exide Excell
EB950
95 Ah
800 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Exide Premium
EA1000
100 Ah
900 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Halfords Standard
HCB 019
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Varta Blue Dynamic
G3
95 Ah
800 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Varta Silver Dynamic
H3
100 Ah
830 A
353x175x190 mmMore
For Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 with C 350 CGI or C 63 AMG petrol engines, we use batteries measuring 352x175x190 mm or 353x175x190 mm and with a capacity exceeding 92 Ah (ampere-hours). The weakest of these is the battery Varta Blue Dynamic G3 which capacity is 95 Ah and Cold Cranking Amps is 800 A. The most powerful battery is Exide Premium EA1000 of a capacity 100Ah and Cold Cranking Amps: 900 A. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 – petrol engines:
  • C 63 AMG – with Start-Stop

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S5 AGM
S5A 13
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Exide AGM
EK950
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Exide AGM
EK960
96 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Halfords Advanced
AGM 019
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Lucas Fusion AGM
LF017
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM
G14
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Owning a Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 with a C 63 AMG engine and Start-Stop system means there is a need to use more expensive batteries made with 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 batteries compatible with the C 63 AMG engine have a B13 mount.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 – diesel engines:
  • C 200 CDI
  • C 220 CDI

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 mm
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 the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 with C 200 CDI or C 220 CDI diesel engines, we recommend batteries sized 276x175x190 mm or 278x175x190 mm, with a minimum capacity of 71 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Varta Blue Dynamic E11 of a capacity 74Ah and 680A Cold Cranking Amps, the battery with the biggest capacity is Lucas Supreme LS096 of a capacity 78 Ah, having 780A Cold Cranking Amps. All of the above motors have a base hold-down B13.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 – diesel engines:
  • C 320 CDI
  • C 320 CDI 4-matic

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S5
S50 11
85 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Exide Excell
EB800
80 Ah
640 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Exide Premium
EA900
90 Ah
720 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Varta Blue Dynamic
F16
80 Ah
740 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Varta Silver Dynamic
F19
85 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
For the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 with C 320 CDI or C 320 CDI 4-matic 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.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 – diesel engines:
  • C 180 CDI
  • C 200 CDI – with Start-Stop
  • C 220 BlueTEC – with Start-Stop
  • C 220 CDI – with Start-Stop
  • C 250 CDI
  • C 250 CDI 4-matic

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S5 AGM
S5A 11
80 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Exide AGM
EK800
80 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Exide AGM
EK820
82 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Halfords Advanced
AGM 115
80 Ah
800 A
317x175x190 mmMore
Lucas Fusion AGM
LF115
80 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM
F21
80 Ah
800 A
315x175x190 mmMore
For this group of diesel engines, regardless of whether the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 is equipped with a Start-Stop system, AGM technology batteries should be used. Batteries with dimensions 315x175x190 mm or 317x175x190 mm will fit. 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.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 – diesel engines:
  • C 350 CDI
  • C 350 CDI 4-matic

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S4
S40 13
95 Ah
800 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Bosch S5
S50 13
100 Ah
830 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Exide Excell
EB950
95 Ah
800 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Exide Premium
EA1000
100 Ah
900 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Halfords Standard
HCB 019
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Varta Blue Dynamic
G3
95 Ah
800 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Varta Silver Dynamic
H3
100 Ah
830 A
353x175x190 mmMore
For the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 with C 350 CDI or C 350 CDI 4-matic diesel engines, we recommend batteries sized 352x175x190 mm or 353x175x190 mm, with a minimum capacity of 92 Ah. The most basic battery of this set is Varta Blue Dynamic G3 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.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 – diesel engines:
  • C 220 CDI 4-matic – with Start-Stop
  • C 300 CDI 4-matic
  • C 350 CDI – with Start-Stop
  • C 350 CDI 4-matic – with Start-Stop

ModelCapacity and CCADimensions (LxWxH)Price
Bosch S5 AGM
S5A 13
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Exide AGM
EK950
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Exide AGM
EK960
96 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Halfords Advanced
AGM 019
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Lucas Fusion AGM
LF017
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM
G14
95 Ah
850 A
353x175x190 mmMore
For this group of diesel engines, regardless of whether the Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 is equipped with a Start-Stop system, AGM technology batteries should be used. Batteries with dimensions 353x175x190 mm will fit. 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.
If you’re still unsure which battery fits your Mercedes-Benz C-Class , 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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3 responses to “Mercedes C-Class W204 (2007-2014) – batteries”

  1. It’s important to note that in the Mercedes-Benz W204, apart from the main battery, there is also an auxiliary battery which plays a crucial role in the car’s electrical system, especially in models equipped with the start-stop function. The primary purpose of these batteries is to support the main battery during short-term loads, such as starting the engine or using electrical conveniences when the engine is off. This ensures that the main battery is not overly stressed, leading to a longer lifespan. It’s advisable to regularly check the condition of the auxiliary battery and replace it if necessary to ensure the proper functioning of the car’s systems.

    • We have insufficient data; we would need the exact engine version and information on whether your car has a Start-Stop system. Most likely, you need a battery sized 278x175x190 mm. If it’s about a car with a start-stop system, then it would additionally be an AGM battery.

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