Battery Varta or OEM Subaru

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Rank #2 in ranking

186

4.2

Cranking

4.1

Indicator

4.1

Lights

3.1

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Rank #27 in ranking

-36

2.5

Cranking

1.8

Indicator

1.4

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1.1

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Varta

OEM Subaru

Varta › Battery

MrTSI 28 Jan 2026, 16:04

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

Vehicle: Volkswagen Golf

OEM Subaru › Battery

deziner222 26 Jan 2026, 19:20

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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

Varta › Battery

Junior-Preference714 24 Jan 2026, 03:45

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

Varta › Battery

victorbranco77 8 Jan 2026, 16:17

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

Varta › Battery

Jaded-Ebb-4622 8 Jan 2026, 09:42

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

OEM Subaru › Battery

Rick91981 25 Nov 2025, 16:51

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

OEM Subaru › Battery

oki-ra 28 Dec 2025, 21:28

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

OEM Subaru › Battery

wood_nich 27 Dec 2025, 04:33

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

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

OEM Subaru › Battery

Beneficial_Humor_391 2 Dec 2025, 07:36

Cranking:

Rating 2.0

My Forester is 2021, already replaced the starter and the battery. The current battery starts to feel weak as well.

Cons: battery starts to feel weak

Vehicle: Subaru Forester

OEM Subaru › Battery

Subiemobiler 1 Dec 2025, 16:16

Rating 1.0

I will not trust having a Subaru battery in my Subaru cars, I only buy Walmart, Costco or Interstate.

Cons: untrustworthy, short life

Vehicle: Subaru

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Which battery to choose — Varta or OEM Subaru?

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Comparison of battery Varta and OEM Subaru

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Which battery are better — OEM Subaru or Varta?

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

Varta received a PR Score of 84 out of 100, and OEM Subaru scored 41 point.
Varta ranked 2 in the overall ranking, and OEM Subaru ranked 27.
The average rating is higher for Varta (4.2) than for OEM Subaru (2.5).
Battery Varta have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Lights - owners believe, that this property for Varta is better than OEM Subaru.
- Cranking - drivers claim, that this property for Varta is outperforms OEM Subaru.
- Indicator - reviews suggest, that this property for Varta is preferred to OEM Subaru.

Which battery are more popular — Varta or OEM Subaru?

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

By vote balance, battery Varta surpassed OEM Subaru:

For Varta, the ratio of positive (226) to negative (40) votes is 186 votes.
For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (89) to negative (125) votes is -36 votes.

By number of reviews, battery Varta surpassed OEM Subaru:

For battery Varta there are 87 reviews: 72 positive, 5 neutral, 10 negative.
For battery OEM Subaru there are 69 reviews: 25 positive, 7 neutral, 37 negative.

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

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

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

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