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Group 59 battery size
A group 59 car battery is at most 10.04 inches long, 7.60 wide and 7.72 tall (255 x 193 x 196 mm), with top posts.
- Length
- 10.04 in (255 mm)
- Width
- 7.60 in (193 mm)
- Height
- 7.72 in (196 mm)
- Terminals
- top posts
Close in size
Groups within 10 mm (0.4 in) on every side:
- Group 36R: 10.35 x 7.20 x 8.11 in, different terminal layout (BCI figure 19, not 21).
Before you buy a group 59 battery
- Read the group number on the label of the battery in your car, or in the owner's manual: it should say 59.
- A group with an "R" after the number has its terminals reversed: do not swap one for the other without checking where your cables reach.
- Choose cold cranking amps (CCA) at least as high as the original, especially for cold winters.
- Group 59 has top posts: the new battery must match, and the hold-down must fit the box.
- Most stores take the old battery back for recycling, often against a core charge.
Group 59 batteries listed on eBay
Dimensions are the BCI maximums for the case, terminals excluded. Sources: Battery Council International, "BCI Group Numbers, Dimensional Specifications and Ratings" (batterycouncil.org), read October 15, 2026; Power Tool Insider, "Car Battery Group Size Chart" (powertoolsinsider.com), updated October 7, 2026.