RE: Passat 3C Replacement Battery

[ope126]

Hi All,

Not due yet, but just doing some homework...

Looking at a replacement battery when the OEM Battery dies, here are my findings 2007 VW Passat 2.0T FSI;

- OEM Varta 1J0915105AE 12V 70Ah 340 A Din 570A EN/SAE (570CCA) $255rrp / Superseeded Part No: 000915105DG 12V 72Ah 380 A Din EN/SAE (680CCA) $254rrp
- OEM Varta 1J0915105AH 12V 95Ah 450 A Din 760A EN/SAE (760CCA) $315rrp

- Varta 574492 E38 Silver Dynamic 12V 750CCA 74Ah 2yr Warranty $395rrp
http://www.varta-automotive.com/index.php?id=257&L=

- Federal 691MF 12V 700CCA 1yr Warranty $315rrp
http://www.federalbatteries.com.au/691MF/

- Supercharge Gold MF66 12V 670CCA RC120 20AH Cap 70 17.85kg 3yr Warranty $219rrp
http://www.supercharge.com.au/product_detail.php?seq=47

- Exide Endurance Plus DIN66 12V 610CCA RC110 2yr Warranty $235rrp
http://www.exide.com.au/products/index.php

- Century DIN65LMF 12V 580CCA RC105 14.86kg 2yr warranty $179rrp
http://www.centurybatteries.com.au/f...ec%20Sheet.pdf

- AC Delco SMFS56318 12V 580CCA RC105 20AH Cap 63 16.3kg 2.5yr Warranty $150rrp
http://www.acdelco.com.au/PDFs/Catal...s_22-07-09.pdf

- Bosch S3 56318 12V 580CCA RC110 20AH Cap 63 16.5kg 2yr Warranty
http://www.bosch.com.au/content/lang...roch_Final.pdf

Length - 277mm
Width - 175mm
Height - 175mm (can increase to 190mm)

Looks like a toss up between Varta 574492 E38 Silver Dynamic and the Supercharge Gold MF66...

Might have to price some of these Batteries up.

What are your thoughts / experiences guys, happy to discuss...