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Battery Varta or Duralast

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Varta
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Varta › Battery
MrTSI
  • Cranking:
Rating 4.0

I got just over 7 years from the factory Varta battery in my old 2015 MK7. It was the smaller H4 size and always started flawlessly in the Canadian winter. It ended up failing in the early summer. It cranked rather slowly one morning and the voltage refused to go above 12.3, even after charging. It barely started when I went to get the new battery. I was lucky enough to not get stranded.

Pros: long lifespan (7 years), flawless cold starts
Cons: sudden failure
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Varta › Battery
Junior-Preference714
  • Indicator:
Rating 5.0

Got a Japanese one: Varta Automotive EFB Car Battery Q-85/115D23L 12v 70Ah 660A (EN) just over 1/2 the price of an Australian made Q-85. Got 6.5 years out of original from Japan 2019 using stop start most of the time.

Pros: 6.5 years of use
Part number: Q85/115D23L
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Varta › Battery
victorbranco77
  • Cranking:
Rating 5.0

Varta’dan vazgecmeyin. Zamaninda bahsettiginiz markalari kullandim 2 yil sonrasinda yolda kaldim. Kendi aracimdaki aku de Varta.

Pros: Varta en iyisi
Cons: yolda kaldim
Vehicle: Mercedes
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Varta › Battery
Jaded-Ebb-4622
  • Cranking:
Rating 4.0

Clio 2014 aracım vardı s&s lu orijinal aküsünden sonra mutlu akü kullandım memnun kalmadım şuan Varta kullanıyorum çok memnunum ben yerinde olsam risk almam vartadan devam ederim

Pros: Varta çok memnunum
Cons: mutlu akü memnun kalmadım
Vehicle: Renault Clio
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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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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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Which battery to choose — Varta 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 Varta 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 Varta?

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

  1. Varta received a PR Score of 84 out of 100, and Duralast scored 74 points.
  2. Varta ranked 2 in the overall ranking, and Duralast ranked 9.
  3. The average rating is higher for Varta (4.2) than for Duralast (3.8).
  4. Battery Varta have better feature ratings than Duralast:
    • Lights - owners believe, that this property for Varta is better than Duralast.
    • Cranking - drivers claim, that this property for Varta is outperforms Duralast.
    • Indicator - reviews suggest, that this property for Duralast is preferred to Varta.

Which battery are more popular — Varta or Duralast?

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

By vote balance, battery Varta surpassed Duralast:

  • For Varta, the ratio of positive (226) to negative (40) votes is 186 votes.
  • For Duralast, the ratio of positive (122) to negative (41) votes is 81 vote.

By number of reviews, battery Varta surpassed Duralast:

  • For battery Varta there are 87 reviews: 72 positive, 5 neutral, 10 negative.
  • For battery Duralast there are 52 reviews: 36 positive, 7 neutral, 9 negative.

Which battery do car owners prefer — Varta or Duralast?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery Varta led more car-specific ratings than Duralast:

Varta are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mazda 3, and others.

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

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