What is the battery model for Toyota Vios?
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Toyota Vios uses a GS brand battery with a capacity of 70AH 12V. The model is S-95. Here is some information about car battery capacity: 1. Generally, household car batteries have a capacity between 54-60Ah. 2. Car battery capacity indicates the amount of electricity discharged by the battery under certain conditions. Additional information: When a battery is charged with constant current and constant voltage, and then discharged with constant current, the amount of electricity discharged is the capacity of the battery. This applies to lead-acid batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, etc., but not to lithium batteries, which have a minimum discharge voltage of 2.75V, usually with a lower protection voltage limit of 3.0V.
I've been driving a Vios for five years and have replaced the battery twice. The car originally came with a 55B24L model dry-charged battery with a capacity of 45 ampere-hours. However, the newer models after the 2016 version mostly use the 46B24LS. The battery is located at the front right of the engine compartment, and you can see the label by lifting the cover. It's recommended not to just look at the model number but also pay attention to the cold cranking amps (CCA) value. In northern winters, you should choose a battery with a CCA value of 350 or above to withstand the cold. When I last replaced the battery, the technician said Toyota cars are particularly sensitive to voltage and require specialized equipment to check the ECU matching. The batteries used in the older 1.3L and 1.5L engine models are different, so it's best to provide the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the store for confirmation. Remember to regularly clean the electrode oxides, which can extend the battery life by two to three years.
Having repaired Toyota cars for over a decade, I can tell you the Vios battery mainly comes in three generations. The 2005-2008 models generally use the 55B24L type, the 2010-2013 versions switched to 55D23L, and post-2017 models all come with 46B24LS. These numbers aren't arbitrary - 55 indicates width, D represents height, and B denotes the battery shape category. I recommend owners check the original factory label for the most accurate replacement information, located in the black box at the top right of the engine compartment. Maintenance-free batteries are preferable as they require minimal electrolyte level monitoring. Newer Vios models feature start-stop functionality, necessitating AGM-enhanced batteries to withstand frequent starts. During replacement, always use a backup power source to maintain ECU data - failure to do so may cause window regulator malfunctions.
