Mitsubishi ASX Battery: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the ASX, some owners on related models have genuinely had to escalate to Mitsubishi customer service directly before a confirmed faulty battery was approved for replacement.

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OEM Part Number: Type 096 EFB

Accuracy note: The ASX (2010 on) was built with EFB batteries from the start: a 278 mm type 096 EFB (70Ah / 760A, Varta N70) on the 1.6 MIVEC, a 306 mm type 110 EFB (85Ah / 800A, Varta N85) on the 1.6 and 1.8 DI-D diesels, and a 232 mm type 075-class EFB (65Ah / 650A, Varta N65) on the 2.0 MIVEC. 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.

1.6 MIVEC petrol	Type 096 EFB (70Ah / 760A, Varta N70) — AGM A7 also fits. Aftermarket: Yuasa YBX7096 EFB (75Ah / 700A) or YBX9096 AGM (70Ah / 760A); Varta N70 EFB / A7 AGM; Bosch S4E 081 / S5A 080
1.8 DI-D and 1.6 DI-D diesel	Type 110 EFB (85Ah / 800A, Varta N85). Aftermarket: Yuasa YBX7100 EFB (75Ah / 730A) or YBX9115 AGM (80Ah / 800A); Varta N80 EFB / A6 AGM; Bosch S4E 100 / S5A 110
2.0 MIVEC petrol (incl. 4WD)	Type 075-class EFB (65Ah / 650A, Varta N65) or standard 60Ah / 540A (Varta D47) — JIS terminals, check the layout. Aftermarket: Yuasa YBX7027 EFB (65Ah / 600A) or YBX9027 AGM (60Ah / 640A); Varta N60 EFB / A8 AGM; Bosch S4E 051 / S5A 050

Genuinely important to know: the 1.6 petrol with Start/Stop specifically requires AGM technology, while other engines can use conventional lead-acid — confirm your exact engine before ordering, since fitting AGM where a conventional battery originally sat (or vice versa) isn't always a straightforward swap.

Mitsubishi ASX Battery: The Part Everyone Blames First, Not Always Correctly

On the Mitsubishi ASX, more non-starts get pinned on the battery than on any other single component, and that assumption is correct often enough to justify checking it first. It's not always the real cause, though, so it's worth confirming before spending money on a replacement that doesn't fix the problem.

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.

Mitsubishi ASX Battery: What It Does

On the Mitsubishi ASX, every engine start and every moment the electrical systems run without the engine turning draws on the 12V battery. Stop-start puts far more demand on that battery than older designs, given how often the engine cycles off and on — hence the need for an AGM or EFB battery instead of a standard type.

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A Genuinely Honest, Real Consumer Account Worth Knowing About — Mitsubishi ASX Battery

If a dealer initially resists replacing a battery you're confident is genuinely faulty, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Mitsubishi models describe having to escalate to Mitsubishi customer service directly before a confirmed faulty battery was approved for replacement, with one car's battery running flat six separate times before it was finally replaced. It's genuinely worth persisting and escalating beyond an initial dealer refusal if a battery has been independently confirmed faulty.

A genuinely useful point worth knowing about deep discharge events: once a 12V battery has been deeply discharged even once, it's genuinely more likely to fail again, since the underlying capacity has been diminished by that single event — worth being cautious even if a battery tests "fine" immediately after a flat.

It's also genuinely worth knowing that if you're ever jump-starting the car, using a solid, unpainted ground point such as a visible bolt on the engine block, rather than a bracket bolted to a painted surface, gives a considerably more reliable connection.

Mitsubishi ASX 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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