2013–2020 Ford Fusion Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA)

Which Ford Fusion model years does this cover?

These battery specifications apply to every Ford Fusion built from 2013 through 2020 — the CD4 (second generation), mid-size sedan. Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.

What changed during the 2013–2020 Ford Fusion

• 2013All-new CD4-platform generation launches; MyFord Touch standard on upper trims; 1.6L EcoBoost and 2.0L EcoBoost debut alongside the base 2.5L; Hybrid and plug-in Energi added.
• 20141.5L EcoBoost replaces the 1.6L EcoBoost mid-cycle.
• 2015Standard rearview camera added across the lineup (gas, hybrid, and Energi plug-in); manual transmission dropped mid-year for the SE trim.
• 2016MyFord Touch continues for its final year ahead of 2017's Sync 3 switch; minor trim and feature shuffles only.
• 2017Mid-cycle facelift: new front/rear fascias, Sync 3 replaces MyFord Touch, revised twin-scroll 2.0L EcoBoost, and the 2.7L EcoBoost V6 Sport (AWD-only) returns to the lineup.
• 2018Carryover year between the 2017 facelift and 2019's Ford Co-Pilot360 update; S/SE/SEL/Titanium/Sport lineup unchanged.
• 2019Ford Co-Pilot360 safety suite (automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot/rear-cross-traffic warning, automatic high beams, auto wipers) becomes standard; Platinum trim dropped, SEL added, Hybrid no longer offered in base S trim, Energi's EV range rises from 22 to 25 miles.
• 2020Final US model year, Sport trim and 2.7L V6 discontinued for 2020; Ford ends Fusion production for the US market after this year.

What size battery does a 2013–2020 Ford Fusion take?

BCI group 96R, rated at 590 cold cranking amps from the factory. Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side.

How many CCA does a 2013–2020 Ford Fusion need?

At least 590 CCA. Going higher is harmless and helps in cold climates; going lower is how a vehicle that started fine in October stops starting in January.

Does the 2013–2020 Ford Fusion need an AGM battery?

The factory battery is a conventional flooded type. AGM is a valid upgrade, but never downgrade from AGM to flooded.

Where is the battery on a 2013–2020 Ford Fusion?

Engine bay, driver side.

Does a 2013–2020 Ford Fusion need the battery registered after replacement?

Same Group 96R form factor carried over from the first generation; factory-style Motorcraft replacement is BXT96R500. Some later/higher-trim vehicles with start-stop may specify AGM, verify against your original battery's label. Hybrid/Energi models use a separate 12V battery (see hybrid engine entry).