iQ battery change at your door

Choosing a battery for the Toyota iQ

The iQ ran from 2008 to 2016. Later cars in that range often have start-stop and need maintenance-free flooded, while earlier ones use a standard battery, so the model year decides what we bring.

Compact cars use smaller batteries with less reserve, so short trips with the AC running drain them faster. The good news is that replacement is quick and the batteries are easy to stock.

What a Toyota needs from its battery

Most Toyotas take JIS flooded batteries. Small cars such as the Yaris and Corolla usually use NS60, the Camry and RAV4 generally take 55D23L, and the Land Cruiser, Prado and Hilux use 80D26L or larger. Size varies by engine, so the label is checked.

Toyota hybrids have a small 12V auxiliary battery, often in the boot, and when it goes flat the car will not go to Ready even with a healthy hybrid pack. On the Land Cruiser, winches, fridges and extra lights are the usual reason a battery dies early.

Send a photo of the label on your current battery, or the registration card, and we will confirm the exact specification before the technician leaves.

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