Citroen C4 Picasso Battery: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the C4 Picasso, if stop-start keeps failing despite a healthy battery, a real owner's blunt verdict on the AGM battery is worth knowing — plus a genuine, distinct drain cause.
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OEM Part Number: Type 096
| 1.6 e-HDi / 1.6 and 2.0 BlueHDi stop-start | Type 096 EFB or AGM (70Ah / 760A). Aftermarket: Yuasa YBX7096 EFB (75Ah / 700A) or YBX9096 AGM (70Ah / 760A); Varta N70 EFB / A7 AGM; Bosch S4E 081 / S5A 080 |
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| 1.2 PureTech 130 stop-start | Type 096 EFB (70Ah / 760A); some early cars 027 EFB. Aftermarket: Yuasa YBX7096 EFB (75Ah / 700A) or YBX9096 AGM (70Ah / 760A); Varta N70 EFB / A7 AGM; Bosch S4E 081 / S5A 080 |
| 1.6 THP / VTi petrol without stop-start | Type 096 standard (74Ah / 680A). Aftermarket: Yuasa YBX3096 (76Ah / 680A); Varta E11 / E39; Bosch S4 008 |
A Genuine, Real Owner Complaint Worth Knowing About — Citroen C4 Picasso Battery
If your stop-start has stopped working reliably despite a relatively new battery, this is worth knowing directly: one documented owner's blunt assessment, after extensive troubleshooting with their dealer, was that the AGM battery fitted to these cars is "not fit for purpose" — needing a full charge on a proper smart AGM charger roughly every two to three weeks just to keep stop-start functioning during a pattern of shorter, everyday trips, despite the battery otherwise starting the car normally. If you're finding yourself charging the battery repeatedly just to restore stop-start rather than experiencing a genuine one-off fault, you're likely not alone, and it's worth raising this directly with Citroen rather than assuming your specific battery is simply defective.
A genuinely useful benchmark worth knowing: a healthy car at rest should draw well under 50 milliamps from the battery. If a multimeter test shows anywhere close to double or triple that figure, that's a genuine parasitic drain worth chasing down circuit by circuit rather than simply replacing the battery again.
Citroen C4 Picasso Battery: The Part Everyone Blames First, Not Always Correctly
A Citroen C4 Picasso that won't start gets blamed on the battery more often than any other component, and it's right often enough to make that assumption a reasonable first check. But it's not always the actual cause, which is worth knowing before spending money on a replacement that doesn't fix anything.
Citroen C4 Picasso Battery: Watch: Replacing It
Filmed on a second-generation Picasso.
Citroen C4 Picasso Battery: What It Does
The Citroen C4 Picasso's 12V battery provides the power needed to start the engine and runs electrical systems when the engine isn't turning. On cars with stop-start technology, the battery works much harder than on older designs, since the engine switches off and restarts far more frequently — which is exactly why these cars need a specific AGM or EFB battery type rather than a standard unit.
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Citroen C4 Picasso Battery: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Battery Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and matching the right technology (standard, EFB, AGM) when buying aftermarket.
More Citroen Battery
The same part, covered across other Citroen models.