Love the optima redtops, seem to last forever
Pros: last forever
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Finally pulled the trusty old Panasonic battery out of my CX-5 and replaced it with an Optima Yellowtop. When I buttoned everything up, I still had my radio stations and settings right where I left them.
Pros: settings remained intact
Vehicle:
Mazda
Buy a nice battery. I bought used 6 months ago and did a week of nightly research first, by FAR the biggest complaint was the battery going out or having constant low messages. I put a yellow top in mine a few days after getting it, not one issue this far.
Pros: no issues, reliable
Get the battery from the dealer. It lasts longer and has a 7 year warranty. The Optima Yellowtop died on me after 3 years.
Pros: lasts longer, 7 year warranty
Cons: died after 3 years
I have an Optima Red Top battery in my 2006 Dodge Magnum that's at least 5 years old (probably older). It was heavily abused for years. Since then, this battery has been in my daily driver (5.7L V8), and it's still cranking strong with no issues.
Pros: cranking strong, no issues
Cons: heavily abused for years
Vehicle:
Dodge Magnum
I put an Optima Red Top in it when my tester showed it below 75% health, about a year ago.
IMO, the Optima Yellow top is your only option. It will last 5-10 Years.
Pros: last 5-10 Years
I bought an Optima Red Top battery for my van, but the part store accidentally got me the one with top mount terminals only instead of top and side like I requested.
Absolutely not true. I use an Optima battery, works great. Have for a few years now since my 2nd garbage oem battery went out. Or was it the 3rd?
Pros: works great
Vehicle:
Subaru
I installed an Optima yellow top in my 2023 OBW. Works fine!
Pros: works fine
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
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The brand is registered in Mexico.
In March 2026, PartReview users have a mixed opinion of OPTIMA battery.
PR Score — 67 out of 100, based on 350 reviews and 1088 votes. 219 positive reviews, 38 neutral reviews, 93 negative reviews. Average rating — 3.5 (out of 5). Vote balance: 733 up, 355 down.
In the ranking of the best battery this part is at position 1 ahead of Varta and Deka.
Users also evaluated the qualities of OPTIMA battery:
- Cranking - starter turns slowly, especially when cold - rated positively. 3.5 points out of 5.
- Lights - headlights and interior lights are dim - rated ambivalently. 3.3 points out of 5.
- Indicator - battery warning or built-in indicator shows low charge - rated ambivalently. 3.3 points out of 5.
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- OPTIMA ranked #1 in battery ratings for: Nissan Leaf, Subaru Outback, Audi TT, Volkswagen Jetta, Jeep Cherokee .
- OPTIMA ranked #2 for: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Beetle .
- OPTIMA ranked #3 for: Toyota 4runner, Volkswagen Passat, Ford Mustang, Volkswagen Corrado, Jeep Wrangler .
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