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Group 153R battery size
A BCI group 153R battery is at most 175 mm long, 175 mm wide and 190 mm tall (6.89 × 6.89 × 7.48 in), according to the Battery Council International group chart.
| Maximum size | 175 × 175 × 190 mm |
|---|---|
| In inches | 6.89 × 6.89 × 7.48 |
| Terminal types | A1 and A2 |
| Polarity | Reversed (R): positive terminal on the opposite side from the base group |
| Cold cranking amps (OE range) | 300–480 A |
| DIN / EN equivalent | H3 / LN0 (BCI best fit) |
Cars whose manuals point to group 153R
None of the owner's manuals this site has read so far print group 153R. Most Japanese and Korean makers print a case size or capacity instead of a BCI group, so the battery label on the car is the better guide.
Measuring for a group 153R
To take a group 153R, the tray needs at least 175 mm (6.89 in) of length and 175 mm (6.89 in) of width inside the hold-down, and 190 mm (7.48 in) of height below the hood or any bracket, with room left for the cable ends. These are BCI maximums: a real group 153R battery can be a few millimetres smaller, never larger. Original-equipment batteries in this group were rated from 300 to 480 cold cranking amps, so the right rating depends on the car; match or exceed the rating on the battery you are replacing.
Nearby sizes
| Group | L × W × H (mm) | Difference from 153R |
|---|---|---|
| 140R | 207 × 175 × 190 | +32 mm length, 0 mm width, 0 mm height |
| 26 | 208 × 173 × 197 | +33 mm length, -2 mm width, +7 mm height |
| 26R | 208 × 173 × 197 | +33 mm length, -2 mm width, +7 mm height |
| 70 | 208 × 180 × 186 | +33 mm length, +5 mm width, -4 mm height |
| 99 | 207 × 175 × 175 | +32 mm length, 0 mm width, -15 mm height |
Positive numbers mean the other group is bigger than group 153R. A bigger case only fits if your tray and hold-down have that much spare room; measure inside the hold-down frame, not the old battery.
Fitting a group 153R
The group sets the case size, terminal position and hold-down. A battery from another group can only replace it when the length, width and height all fit the tray and the terminals land on the same sides. No other passenger-car group in the BCI chart has exactly the same case size and polarity. Use the tray fit checker to list every group that fits a measured space.
Source: Battery Council International, BCI Group Sizes (Oct 2023 PDF), page 7. Checked 2026-10-20.