From 1989 to 2020, the Volkswagen Golf has battery codes of
H6,
H7,
H5,
42,
and 41.
The Battery Council International has created a standard of battery codes consisting of letters and numbers which refer to the battery size that will fit best for a particular vehicle.
Scroll down to see the physical dimensions and battery code for your specific model year of Volkswagen Golf.
2019 to 2020 Volkswagen Golf
Battery Size Comparison Table
Year |
Battery Code |
Length |
Width |
Height |
2020 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2019 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2013 to 2017 Volkswagen Golf
Battery Size Comparison Table
Year |
Battery Code |
Length |
Width |
Height |
2017 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2016 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2015 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2014 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2013 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2010 to 2012 Volkswagen Golf
Battery Size Comparison Table
Year |
Battery Code |
Length |
Width |
Height |
2012 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2011 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2010 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2003 to 2006 Volkswagen Golf
Battery Size Comparison Table
Year |
Battery Code |
Length |
Width |
Height |
2006 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2005 |
H7 |
12 3/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 1/2 in. |
2004 |
H7 |
12 3/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 1/2 in. |
2003 |
H7 |
12 3/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 1/2 in. |
2000 to 2002 Volkswagen Golf
Battery Size Comparison Table
Year |
Battery Code |
Length |
Width |
Height |
2002 |
H5 |
9 9/16 in. |
6 15/16 in. |
7 1/2 in. |
2001 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
2000 |
H6 |
12 1/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
7 9/16 in. |
1994 to 1999 Volkswagen Golf
Battery Size Comparison Table
Year |
Battery Code |
Length |
Width |
Height |
1999 |
H5 |
9 9/16 in. |
6 15/16 in. |
7 1/2 in. |
1998 |
H5 |
9 9/16 in. |
6 15/16 in. |
7 1/2 in. |
1997 |
42 |
9 5/16 in. |
6 13/16 in. |
6 13/16 in. |
1996 |
41 |
11 3/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
1995 |
41 |
11 3/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
1994 |
41 |
11 3/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
1989 to 1993 Volkswagen Golf
Battery Size Comparison Table
Year |
Battery Code |
Length |
Width |
Height |
1993 |
41 |
11 3/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
1992 |
41 |
11 3/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
1991 |
41 |
11 3/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
1990 |
41 |
11 3/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
1989 |
41 |
11 3/16 in. |
6 7/8 in. |
6 7/8 in. |