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Battery OEM Mazda or Duralast

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OEM Mazda
Duralast
Duralast › Battery
981flacht6
Rating 5.0

You need this one, and it takes about 10 minutes to install. Just hop into the front trunk, unbolt the bar from the firewall that braces the battery -- iirc 13mm. Remove the tire inflator and the box (pulls right out), remove the other bolt, unscrew the two terminals (10mm probably), swap batteries. Done.

Pros: easy to install, 10 minutes
Vehicle: Porsche Cayman
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OEM Mazda › Battery
Justin2478
Rating 4.0

2014 Mazda 3 with 322,000 kms, it's doing fine. I'm still on original engine, transmission and starter. I use it almost daily in traffic. The only problem is that the battery is slightly more costly than a standard one, which offsets the miniscule fuel savings you're getting from the system

Pros: original engine, transmission, starter
Cons: battery is slightly more costly
Vehicle: Mazda 3
Mileage: 322000 km
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OEM Mazda › Battery
gobsmacked1
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Rating 4.0

I have this car. Most important is that below -12C, the gas engine stays on, and won't let you drive around on electric alone. That accounts for several months of driving in our winters. Secondly, even in temps below +10C, you have less access to the battery's energy, so your range drops even independently from the usual cold temp range losses.

Pros: preheat cabin from battery
Cons: gas engine stays on
Vehicle: Mazda
Mileage: 20000 km
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Duralast › Battery
k0uch
  • Cranking:
Rating 5.0

Duralast AGM. No leaking, minimal to no corrosion, god life, decent power, and most importantly it was readily available.

Pros: no leaking, decent power
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Duralast › Battery
rbp
  • Cranking:
Rating 3.0

Just had a 5yo Napa battery die, put a new Duralast Platinum Elite in there, back to running normal except 2 things: 1/ Random engine fan activation seems to be what killed the previous battery. Still happening.

Pros: back to running normal
Cons: random fan activation, battery died
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Duralast › Battery
caramelmacchiat07
  • Cranking:
Rating 1.0

Last December, the OEM battery died and I replaced it with a new Duralast battery from AutoZone. Fast forward to today, the car wouldn\u2019t start at all. Had to jump it just to get it running and drove straight to AutoZone to get it tested.\n\nBattery tested good. Starter tested good.\nBut the alternator failed, specifically the charging current test.

Cons: alternator failed charging test
Vehicle: Mazda
Mileage: 31000 km
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OEM Mazda › Battery
Gnome_Anne_7
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Rating 1.0

My brother and I both have/had 6 speed 2015 Mazda3 (me the hatchback, him the sedan), and both of us had terrible issues with the Mazda brand batteries.

Cons: terrible issues
Vehicle: Mazda
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OEM Mazda › Battery
Wrong-Palpitation556
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Rating 1.0

These are excellent cars but for some reason the batteries they use are bad. I had a 21 Mazda 3. The battery failed in 2023. They replaced it under warranty. The new battery lasted literally less than 6 months.

Cons: poor quality, short lifespan
Vehicle: Mazda 3
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Which battery to choose — OEM Mazda or Duralast?

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 OEM Mazda and Duralast
  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 — Duralast or OEM Mazda?

In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Duralast were overall better than OEM Mazda.

  1. OEM Mazda received a PR Score of 26 out of 100, and Duralast scored 74 points.
  2. OEM Mazda ranked 28 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 9.
  3. The average rating is higher for Duralast (3.8) than for OEM Mazda (1.9).
  4. Battery Duralast have better feature ratings than OEM Mazda:
    • Cranking - owners believe, that this property for Duralast is better than OEM Mazda.
    • Lights - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Mazda is outperforms Duralast.
    • Indicator - reviews suggest, that this property for Duralast is preferred to OEM Mazda.

Which battery are more popular — OEM Mazda or Duralast?

In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Duralast were overall more popular than OEM Mazda.

By vote balance, battery Duralast surpassed OEM Mazda:

  • For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (31) to negative (85) votes is -54 votes.
  • For Duralast, the ratio of positive (122) to negative (41) votes is 81 vote.

By number of reviews, battery Duralast surpassed OEM Mazda:

Which battery do car owners prefer — OEM Mazda or Duralast?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery OEM Mazda and Duralast have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

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