Toyota is one of the longest-established car brands in Malaysia, and its lineup is huge. There are everyday models like the Vios, Corolla Altis, and Hilux. On the premium side you've got the Alphard, Vellfire, and Land Cruiser, and for performance there's the Toyota 86.
But every single one of them shares the same fate: eventually the battery dies and needs replacing. The tricky part is picking the right one. Get it wrong and you'll run into other problems, especially on cars fitted with auto start-stop. This guide is here to help Toyota owners figure out which battery actually fits their car.
Toyota battery chart
- Toyota 86 (NEW) (2012 - present): 65D26R
- Toyota AE86 (1984 - 1987): NS60R
- Toyota AE92 (1988 - 1992): NS60L
- Toyota Alphard 3.5 Start Stop (2018 - present): S-95 / Q-85
- Toyota Alphard 2.4L (2002 - 2008): 70D23L
- Toyota Alphard (2008 - 2013): 80D26L
- Toyota Alphard (2013 - 2016): 80D26L
- Toyota Altezza (1998 - 2005): NS60L
- Toyota Altis (2000 - 2006): NS40ZL
- Toyota Altis (2007 - 2013): NS40ZL
- Toyota Altis (2014 - present): DIN45L
- Toyota Avanza (2005 - 2011): NS60L / 55B24R
- Toyota Avanza (2011 - present): NS40ZL
- Toyota Avensis (2003 - 2007): DIN55L
- Toyota Caldina (1992 - 2007): NS60R
- Toyota Camry (1992 - 2001): NS70L
- Toyota Camry (2002 - 2006): NX110 / NS70L / 75D23L
- Toyota Camry (2007 - 2011): 75D23L
- Toyota Camry (2012 - 2017): LN2 EFB
- Toyota Camry (2018 - present): LN2
- Toyota Camry Hybrid (2020 - present): 65D26R
- Toyota Celica (1971 - 2006): NS60L / 75D23L
- Toyota C-HR (2018 - present): DIN55L
- Toyota Corolla 1.3 DX (1996 - 2008): NS40ZL
- Toyota Corolla 1.3 / 1.6 EFI (1997 - 2000): NS60L
- Toyota Corolla Levin GT / Liftback XE 1.6 (1992 - 2000): NS60L
- Toyota Corolla SEG (2001 - 2008): NS60L
- Toyota Corolla Altis (2008 - present): NS40ZL
- Toyota Corona 2.0 GL Twin Cam (1993 - 1997): NS70L
- Toyota Cressida GLi 6c (1987 - 1992): 75D23L
- Toyota Crown (1990 - present): NS70L
- Toyota Dyna (2006 - present): S95
- Toyota Estima ACR 2.4L Start Stop (2006 - present): 75D23L
- Toyota Estima ACR30 / ACR50 (2000 - 2013): 75D23L
- Toyota Estima XR30 / XR40 (2006 - present): 80D26L
- Toyota FJ Cruiser (2007 - present): 105D31L
- Toyota Fortuner Diesel (2015 - 2020): DIN75L
- Toyota Fortuner Diesel VRZ (2015 - 2020): DIN75L
- Toyota Fortuner Petrol SRZ (1998 - 2004): NS60L
- Toyota Gaia (1998 - 2004): NS60R
- Toyota Harrier (1998 - 2004): NS70L
- Toyota Harrier XU30 (2003 - 2013): 75D23L
- Toyota Harrier XU60 (2013 - present): Q85
- Toyota Hiace Petrol 2.5 (2004 - 2019): NS70L
- Toyota Hiace Diesel 3.0L / 3.5L (2004 - 2019): NS70L
- Toyota Hilux Double Cab (2000 - 2016): NX120-7L
- Toyota Hilux Single Cab (2016 - present): NX120-7L
- Toyota Innova (2005 - 2015): LN2 EFB
- Toyota Innova (2016 - present): DIN55L
- Toyota Ipsum (2001 - 2009): NS70L
- Toyota Isis (2004 - 2017): NS60R
- Toyota Land Cruiser 200 / Cygnus / Prado (2007 - present): S95 / 80D26L
- Toyota Land Cruiser V8 4.5cc (2007 - 2021): NS70R
- Toyota Land Cruiser VX 4.0L (2007 - present): NX120-7L
- Toyota Lite Ace (1992 - 2004): NS60L
- Lexus LS400 Celsior (1995 - 2001): 75D23L
- Toyota Mark II (1998 - 2003): NS70L
- Toyota Mark X (2004 - 2009): NS70L
- Toyota Mark X 250 (2009 - 2013): NS70L
- Toyota Nadia (1998 - 2004): NS60L
- Toyota Picnic 2.0 (1996 - 2001): 75D23L
- Toyota Prado Diesel (1996 - 1999): NX120-7L
- Toyota Prado Petrol (1996 - 2003): 80D26L
- Toyota Previa 2.4L (1999 - 2019): 75D23L
- Toyota Prius (2012 - 2021): 75D23L
- Toyota RAV4 (1994 - present): NS60R
- Toyota RAV4 (2000 - 2012): 75D23L
- Toyota RAV4 (2001 - 2021): S46B24R
- Toyota Rush New (2017 - present): NS60R
- Toyota Rush (2020 - present): LN2
- Toyota Sienta (2006 - 2017): NS60R
- Toyota Sienta (2017 - present): M42L / M42R
- Toyota Starlet 1.1 / 1.3 DX (1973 - 1999): NS60L
- Toyota Supra 3.0L TT: NS60R
- Toyota Unser 1.8 GLi / LGX (1978 - 1985): NS70L
- Toyota Vellfire (2009 - 2018): 70D23L
- Toyota Vellfire 2.5 Start Stop (2018 - present): S95
- Toyota Vios (2003 - 2007): NS60R
- Toyota Vios (2007 - 2013): NS60R
- Toyota Vios (2013 - 2018): NS60R
- Toyota Vios (2019 - present): NS40ZL
- Toyota Voltz (2003 - present): NS40ZL
- Toyota Wish (2003 - 2008): NS70L
- Toyota Wish (2009 - 2013): NS60R
- Toyota Wish (2011 - 2015): NS60L
- Toyota Wish Start Stop (2013 - 2015): 75D23L / Q85
- Toyota Yaris (2007 - present): NS40ZL
- Toyota Yaris (2009 - 2015): 75D23L / NX110L
So what battery does your Toyota actually need?
There's no single answer, simply because Toyota sells too many different models in Malaysia. Roughly speaking, the battery you need depends on when the car was built. Older Toyotas mostly run on Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) batteries, while newer ones have moved over to DIN. The technology has changed too, from ordinary wet-cell to AGM and EFB, depending on whether the car has auto start-stop.
NS40ZL
This is the battery you'll see most often in Toyota's current lineup. It's used in the Vios (2019 onward), Yaris, Corolla Altis, and Avanza. It's a compact battery built for smaller engines.
NS60L & NS60R
Before most Toyotas switched to NS40ZL, older models ran on NS60L or NS60R. Both have identical dimensions and specs; the only difference is where the negative terminal sits. On the L variant it's on the left, on the R variant it's on the right, depending on how the battery tray is positioned in the engine bay.
NS70L
Bigger-engined Toyotas like the Camry, Crown, Harrier, Hiace, and Wish need more power to start, so they're paired with NS70L, which delivers higher cranking output than the smaller batteries.
DIN45L, DIN55L & DIN75L
Toyota has been steadily moving away from the older JIS standard toward DIN. Mid-range models like the Corolla Altis, C-HR, Innova, and Fortuner now run on DIN batteries.
EFB and AGM for auto start-stop models
Cars like the Alphard Start Stop, Vellfire Start Stop, Camry, Innova, and Harrier all come with auto start-stop, and that puts extra strain on the battery and the car's electrical system. These need EFB or AGM batteries built to handle it, such as the LN2 EFB, S95, or Q85.
Don't put a regular wet-cell battery in one of these cars. It'll damage the starter and the rest of the electronics.
How to check you've got the right battery
A few ways to make sure your Toyota is running on the correct battery:
Look at the battery you already have. If you've never replaced it, check the factory-fitted one first. Note down the size, capacity, Cold Cranking Amps (CCA), and terminal position, then match it against Astra's battery catalogue.
Check the owner's manual. It's usually in the glovebox, and it will list the 12V battery your car came with.
Think about what features your car has. If it's fitted with auto start-stop, it needs at least an EFB battery. Hybrids need the same, since they rely on a similar setup.
Choose right, choose ASTRA
A car battery isn't just there to start the engine, it also powers everything electronic in the car. Getting the right one keeps everything running the way it should, especially with how much tech is packed into cars these days.
Every one of Astra's 28 SKUs is SIRIM-certified, and millions of them are already running in cars across Malaysia. Whether you drive a Perodua, Proton, Toyota, Honda, or anything else, there's an Astra battery that fits. Check the ASTRA battery catalogue to find yours.
