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Battery Varta or YUASA
Yuasa builds a damn fine battery. The one in my C14 is still hanging in there after 6 years.
Pros: damn fine battery
Yuasa is the good stuff. It's all I'll use in my bikes.
Pros: good stuff
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
My battery was the [factory one from 2007], changed it in 2023. Couldn't find a replacement Varta back then and had to choose fast, so I picked Yuasa (Japanese brand) and it's working good till now.
Pros: working good
I bought a shorter mobility scooter battery with same chemistry as the original, YUASA REC36-12, however the polarity was reversed. I extended the negative pole and installed it without an issue and car came back to normal.
Pros: car came back to normal
Cons: polarity was reversed
Part number: REC36-12
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
Nice hack. I have a Yuasa that will be 13 years old this year and still going.
Pros: long lasting, reliable
Quando vedo che fa fatica la ricarico, se lo rif\u00e0 in tempi brevi la cambio. La Yuasa che avevo su \u00e8 morta lo scorso anno dopo 6 anni e 60mila km.
Cons: morta dopo 6 anni
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 60000 km
Unfortunately have to disagree about Yuasa, This 2018 battery is not the same as what you will get as a replacement from Yuasa today. I think they moved manufacturing from Taiwan and the quality has fell. My last two DRZ400 batteries were Yuasa and they didnt last 2 years. Even with tender on for the few months I didnt ride the bike.
Pros: tender on for months
Cons: quality has fell
I bought a Yuasa battery from AutoPro, and they told me it comes with a 2-year warranty. After about one and a half years, the battery almost completely died. I had it tested and was told it was dead and needed replacement.
Pros: 2-year warranty
Cons: battery almost completely died
Vehicle:
Lexus LS
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Which battery to choose — Varta or YUASA?
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Which battery are better — YUASA or Varta?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Varta were overall better than YUASA.
- Varta received a PR Score of 84 out of 100, and YUASA scored 84 points.
- Varta ranked 2 in the overall ranking, and YUASA ranked 4.
- The average rating is higher for YUASA (4.2) than for YUASA (4.2).
Which battery are more popular — Varta or YUASA?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Varta were overall more popular than YUASA.
By vote balance, battery Varta surpassed YUASA:
- For Varta, the ratio of positive (226) to negative (40) votes is 186 votes.
- For YUASA, the ratio of positive (155) to negative (29) votes is 126 votes.
By number of reviews, battery Varta surpassed YUASA:
- For battery Varta there are 87 reviews: 72 positive, 5 neutral, 10 negative.
- For battery YUASA there are 60 reviews: 49 positive, 4 neutral, 7 negative.
Which battery do car owners prefer — Varta or YUASA?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, these manufacturers led the same number of car-specific ratings:
Varta are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mazda 3, and others.
YUASA are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mazda 6, and others.
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