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Battery Bosch or OEM Subaru

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Bosch
OEM Subaru
OEM Subaru › Battery
deziner222
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Rating 4.0

I had to replace the battery on a 2016 Crosstrek this summer and, in retrospect, missed a bunch of warning signs before it finally wouldn’t start: slow cranking, occasional extra crank needed, flickering dash lights, and generally dim interior lights.

Pros: fixed starting issue
Cons: slow cranking, dim lights
Vehicle: Subaru
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Bosch › Battery
Northwindlowlander
Rating 4.0

(for general reference Lion are one of the worst battery brands out there. Exide are OK but that's far too expensive. Bosch and Varta are generally the exact same product with different stickers on and are always good, and rarely all that expensive.

Pros: good, rarely expensive
Cons: far too expensive
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OEM Subaru › Battery
Rick91981
  • Cranking:
Rating 3.0

Very unlikely to be the starter, though anything is possible. I'd put money on the battery being weak though. Voltage isn't the end all be all, you need to know about the cranking amps.

Cons: battery being weak
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OEM Subaru › Battery
oki-ra
  • Cranking:
Rating 1.0

I bought my wrx brand new in 2015, the battery lasted two years and was replaced at the dealership. That second battery lasted two years and I went back for them to replace it and said that they wouldn\u2019t because it was already replaced under warranty. She told me they would replace it for something like $160, I said \n\n\u201cLook lady the first battery lasted two years and the second lasted two years, I\u2019m not spending my money on your junk batteries.\u201d

Cons: lasted only two years
Vehicle: Subaru
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OEM Subaru › Battery
wood_nich
  • Cranking:
Rating 2.0

21 Outback. Battery issues - I’m on my fourth battery since buying it. Have had issues with door seals leaking, but those were fixed easily under warranty. Definitely can confirm the assembly quality - we had to test drive quite a few before getting one that didn’t rattle on every bump we hit.

Pros: practical car
Cons: battery issues, assembly quality
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Bosch › Battery
EUskeptik
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Rating 1.0

I went to a Škoda dealer to look at a car to buy. The car was a Rapid 1.4 SE DSG which was advertised at £8995. The car was stored remotely from the dealer, basically in a field. The battery was completely flat.

Cons: flat battery
Vehicle: Skoda Rapid
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Which battery to choose — Bosch or OEM Subaru?

If choosing battery across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare battery across these categories:

Comparison of battery Bosch and OEM Subaru
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which battery are better — OEM Subaru or Bosch?

In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Bosch were overall better than OEM Subaru.

  1. Bosch received a PR Score of 70 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 41 point.
  2. Bosch ranked 8 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 27.
  3. The average rating is higher for Bosch (3.6) than for OEM Subaru (2.5).
  4. Battery Bosch have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
    • Lights - owners believe, that this property for Bosch is better than OEM Subaru.
    • Indicator - drivers claim, that this property for Bosch is outperforms OEM Subaru.
    • Cranking - reviews suggest, that this property for Bosch is preferred to OEM Subaru.

Which battery are more popular — Bosch or OEM Subaru?

In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Bosch were overall more popular than OEM Subaru.

By vote balance, battery Bosch surpassed OEM Subaru:

  • For Bosch, the ratio of positive (157) to negative (67) votes is 90 votes.
  • For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (89) to negative (125) votes is -36 votes.

By number of reviews, battery Bosch surpassed OEM Subaru:

  • For battery Bosch there are 70 reviews: 43 positive, 14 neutral, 13 negative.
  • For battery OEM Subaru there are 69 reviews: 25 positive, 7 neutral, 37 negative.

Which battery do car owners prefer — Bosch or OEM Subaru?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery Bosch led more car-specific ratings than OEM Subaru:

Bosch are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Beetle, and others.

Battery OEM Subaru have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

Other comparisons of battery

If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.

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Also available: comparisons of battery OEM Subaru with: OPTIMA, Varta, OEM Volkswagen, YUASA, Tesla, Duralast, Exide, OEM BMW, Deka, ODYSSEY.

You can also see who is better among other battery manufacturers: OPTIMA or Varta, OPTIMA or Bosch, OPTIMA or OEM Subaru, OPTIMA or OEM Volkswagen, OPTIMA or YUASA.

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