Battery Duracell or OEM Subaru

Have a 2020 Touring XT. Battery went bad after 5 years so that was normal. No problems other normal wear and tear, tires and brakes.

I still prefer Duracell.

with the auto start/stop eliminator installed after 1 year of ownership (using the auto start/stop feature the first 6 months and manually disabling it the last 6 months), my 2019’s battery lasted 5 years and 160k km before it started feeling weak and was replaced as a precaution.

My 2021 with 84k miles was very similar. Even had the auto start fail to restart the car once when it was cold. I just had the battery replaced with the new larger size one and it made a huge difference.

Battery didn't outright die but it was weaker starting and with winter coming I didn't want to trust it.

Duracell [battery] with a 3 year free replacement warranty. Last one failed unusually early, just short of 3 years

The only issue I had with any of them were the shitty batteries in the first two.

FWIW…. I’ve had 3 Duracell batteries and all have died within 3 years of manufacture date, and they have a 2yr warranty.

My 2018 has had zero problems except for a recall for battery.

My OEM battery died in 17 months. Their replacement OEM battery died in three months.