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Battery OPTIMA or OEM Subaru

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OPTIMA
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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OPTIMA › Battery
bdgbill
Rating 5.0

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
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OPTIMA › Battery
CupHot9957
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Rating 5.0

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
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OPTIMA › Battery
panicXmanic
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Rating 3.0

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
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OPTIMA › Battery
bornagainteen
Rating 3.0

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.

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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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OPTIMA › Battery
xserox95
  • Cranking:
Rating 1.0

Optima batteries are absolute trash for deep discharge use. Their quality is also not what it used to be. Anytime I see them in marine use, I swap them out for a proper AGM. Only thing they are decent at is starting applications in cars.

Pros: decent at starting cars
Cons: trash for deep discharge
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Which battery to choose — OPTIMA 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 OPTIMA 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 OPTIMA?

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

  1. OPTIMA received a PR Score of 67 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 41 point.
  2. OPTIMA ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 27.
  3. The average rating is higher for OPTIMA (3.5) than for OEM Subaru (2.5).
  4. Battery OPTIMA have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
    • Indicator - owners believe, that this property for OPTIMA is better than OEM Subaru.
    • Lights - drivers claim, that this property for OPTIMA is outperforms OEM Subaru.
    • Cranking - reviews suggest, that this property for OPTIMA is preferred to OEM Subaru.

Which battery are more popular — OPTIMA or OEM Subaru?

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

By vote balance, battery OPTIMA surpassed OEM Subaru:

  • For OPTIMA, the ratio of positive (733) to negative (355) votes is 378 votes.
  • For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (89) to negative (125) votes is -36 votes.

By number of reviews, battery OPTIMA surpassed OEM Subaru:

  • For battery OPTIMA there are 350 reviews: 219 positive, 38 neutral, 93 negative.
  • For battery OEM Subaru there are 69 reviews: 25 positive, 7 neutral, 37 negative.

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

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

OPTIMA are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi TT, Honda Civic, Jeep Cherokee, Nissan Leaf, Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester, Volkswagen Jetta, 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: Varta, Bosch, 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 Volkswagen, OPTIMA or YUASA, Tesla or OPTIMA.

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