Kia Picanto Battery: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Picanto, leaving a fog light switched on before turning off the ignition genuinely leaves the switch itself drawing power.

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OEM Part Number: Type 027 AGM

Accuracy note: The Picanto Mk2 (2011–2017) with ISG stop-start was fitted with a 242 mm type 027 AGM (60Ah / 680A, Varta A8); the Mk3 (2017 on) with ISG uses a smaller 207 mm type 063 AGM (50Ah / 540A, Varta A9). Cars without ISG run a small 187 mm standard battery (40Ah / 330A, Varta A13, UK type 054 / 055). Check the three-digit type code, Ah and CCA printed on the battery you are removing before ordering — this model was built in more than one size. Stop-start cars must have an EFB or AGM battery, never a standard one.

Mk2 (2011–2017), 1.0 / 1.25 with ISG	Type 027 AGM (60Ah / 680A, Varta A8). Aftermarket: Yuasa YBX7027 EFB (65Ah / 600A) or YBX9027 AGM (60Ah / 640A); Varta N60 EFB / A8 AGM; Bosch S4E 051 / S5A 050
Mk2, 1.0 / 1.25 without ISG	Type 054 / 055 standard (40–45Ah / 330–380A, Varta A13). Aftermarket: Yuasa YBX3054 (45Ah / 380A) or YBX5054; Varta B32 (45Ah); Bosch S4 020
Mk3 (2017 on), 1.0 / 1.25 / 1.0 T-GDi with ISG	Type 063 AGM (50Ah / 540A, Varta A9). Aftermarket: Yuasa YBX9063 AGM (50Ah / 540A); Varta A9; Bosch S5A 050 (small)
Mk3 without ISG	Type 054 / 055 standard (40Ah / 330A, Varta A13). Aftermarket: Yuasa YBX3054 (45Ah / 380A) or YBX5054; Varta B32 (45Ah); Bosch S4 020

A Genuinely Distinctive, Real Wiring Quirk Worth Knowing — Kia Picanto Battery

This is genuinely worth knowing if your battery keeps going flat after short trips involving fog lights: a documented, real quirk in some Kia wiring means that if you use the front fog light and don't switch it off before turning the ignition off, the light itself goes dark, but the switch continues to draw a small amount of power regardless.

A genuinely specific, real setting worth checking: on some models, leaving the main light switch set to "off" specifically, rather than "Auto," has been confirmed by multiple owners through their dealer as a genuine cause of battery drain while parked.

It's also worth knowing a genuinely useful warranty fact: genuine Kia batteries are covered for 24 months from the date of registration specifically for manufacturing defects.

Kia Picanto Battery: The Part Everyone Blames First, Not Always Correctly

When a Kia Picanto won't start, the battery is the first suspect more often than anything else, and it's right often enough that checking it first is a reasonable move. It isn't always the actual cause though, which is worth knowing before paying for a replacement that solves nothing.

Kia Picanto Battery: Watch: Replacing It

🎬 Watch: How to replace a 12V battery in a Kia Picanto

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Before you buy: battery size, capacity and type (standard vs AGM/EFB for stop-start systems) vary by trim and engine. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Kia Picanto Battery: What It Does

Starting the engine and running electrical systems whenever the engine isn't turning — that's the Kia Picanto's 12V battery job. If it has stop-start, it works much harder than older designs, since the engine cuts out and restarts constantly, which is exactly why it needs a specific AGM or EFB battery rather than a standard one.

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Kia Picanto 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.

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