VW Transporter T5 (2003-2015) - batteries

VW Transporter in version T5 was produced in the years 2003 – 2015. The following table presents information about batteries that match each of the engines available on the market.

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for VW Transporter (2003-2015):

Layout	Terminal types	Base hold-down
0 – positive on the right side	1	B13

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
2.0
2.0 TSI (150 kW)
2.0 TSI 4motion (150 kW)

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 05	60 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 05	63 Ah 610 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB620	62 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA640	64 Ah 640 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 027	62 Ah 550 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Supreme LS027	65 Ah 640 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic D24	60 Ah 540 A	242x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic D15	63 Ah 610 A	242x175x190 mm	More

The above three petrol engines of the VW Transporter T5, namely 2.0 ,2.0 TSI (150 kW) and 2.0 TSI 4motion (150 kW), will perform best with batteries of at least 59 Ah capacity. We recommend choosing higher-end battery models for cars with a large number of optional extras. 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.

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
3.2 V6
3.2 V6 4motion

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 08	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 08	77 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB740	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA770	77 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 096	76 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Premium LP096	75 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Supreme LS096	78 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic E11	74 Ah 680 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic E44	77 Ah 780 A	278x175x190 mm	More

For VW Transporter T5 with 3.2 V6 or 3.2 V6 4motion 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.

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
2.0 TSI (110 kW)

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S4 S40 13	95 Ah 800 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Bosch S5 S50 13	100 Ah 830 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB950	95 Ah 800 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA1000	100 Ah 900 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard HCB 019	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic G3	95 Ah 800 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic H3	100 Ah 830 A	353x175x190 mm	More

For the VW Transporter T5 with a 2.0 TSI (110 kW) gasoline engine, we choose batteries with dimensions of 352x175x190 mm or 353x175x190 mm, whose capacity exceeds 92 Ah. The weakest of these is the battery Bosch S4 S40 13 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 batteries compatible with the 2.0 TSI (110 kW) engine have a B13 mount.

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
2.0 TSI (110 kW) – with Start-Stop

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 13	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK950	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK960	96 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 019	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF017	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM G14	95 Ah 850 A	353x175x190 mm	More

Owning a VW Transporter T5 with a 2.0 TSI (110 kW) 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 2.0 TSI (110 kW) engine have a B13 mount.

VW Transporter T5 – diesel engines:
2.0 TDI (84 kW) – with Start-Stop

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 AGM S5A 08	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK700	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Exide AGM EK720	72 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Standard AGM 096	70 Ah 720 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Halfords Advanced AGM 096	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Lucas Fusion AGM LF096	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic AGM E39	70 Ah 760 A	278x175x190 mm	More

Owning a VW Transporter T5 with a 2.0 TDI (84 kW) engine and Start-Stop system means there is a need to use more expensive batteries made with 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.

VW Transporter T5 – diesel engines:
1.9 TDI
2.0 BiTDI
2.0 BiTDI 4motion
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI 4motion
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI 4motion

Model	Capacity and CCA	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Price
Bosch S5 S50 11	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Excell EB800	80 Ah 640 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Exide Premium EA900	90 Ah 720 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Blue Dynamic F16	80 Ah 740 A	315x175x190 mm	More
Varta Silver Dynamic F19	85 Ah 800 A	315x175x190 mm	More

The VW Transporter T5 with diesel engines 1.9 TDI, 2.0 BiTDI, 2.0 BiTDI 4motion, and the others mentioned above, should be equipped with a battery 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.

If you’re still unsure which battery fits your VW Transporter , 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!

2 responses to “VW Transporter T5 (2003-2015) – batteries”

Des Flannelly says:

April 15, 2024 at 12:53 pm

Hi- looking for a replacement for this battery- thanks

- batt says:
  
  April 17, 2024 at 11:24 am
  
  Hello, this is a standard battery 574 402 075 with dimensions of 278 mm (length), 175 mm (width), 175 mm (height). An example of a replacement with the same parameters is the Varta E38 (https://whatbattery.co.uk/varta-e38-varta-silver-dynamic-batteries/). Another possible replacement is the Bosch S5007 (https://whatbattery.co.uk/bosch-s50-07-bosch-s5-batteries/). Best regards.

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VW Transporter T5 (2003-2015) – batteries

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for VW Transporter (2003-2015):

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
2.0
2.0 TSI (150 kW)
2.0 TSI 4motion (150 kW)

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
3.2 V6
3.2 V6 4motion

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
2.0 TSI (110 kW)

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
2.0 TSI (110 kW) – with Start-Stop

VW Transporter T5 – diesel engines:
2.0 TDI (84 kW) – with Start-Stop

VW Transporter T5 – diesel engines:
1.9 TDI
2.0 BiTDI
2.0 BiTDI 4motion
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI 4motion
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI 4motion

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VW Transporter T5 (2003-2015) – batteries

Basic parameters of batteries suitable for VW Transporter (2003-2015):

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:2.0 2.0 TSI (150 kW) 2.0 TSI 4motion (150 kW)

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:3.2 V6 3.2 V6 4motion

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:2.0 TSI (110 kW)

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:2.0 TSI (110 kW) – with Start-Stop

VW Transporter T5 – diesel engines:2.0 TDI (84 kW) – with Start-Stop

VW Transporter T5 – diesel engines:1.9 TDI 2.0 BiTDI 2.0 BiTDI 4motion 2.0 TDI 2.0 TDI 4motion 2.5 TDI 2.5 TDI 4motion

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VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
2.0
2.0 TSI (150 kW)
2.0 TSI 4motion (150 kW)

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
3.2 V6
3.2 V6 4motion

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
2.0 TSI (110 kW)

VW Transporter T5 – petrol engines:
2.0 TSI (110 kW) – with Start-Stop

VW Transporter T5 – diesel engines:
2.0 TDI (84 kW) – with Start-Stop

VW Transporter T5 – diesel engines:
1.9 TDI
2.0 BiTDI
2.0 BiTDI 4motion
2.0 TDI
2.0 TDI 4motion
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI 4motion