RE: Passat 3C Replacement Battery

[ope126]

Looks like OEM for the win!

[ope126]

[/QUOTE]I have also found that the following can be used also;
- 1J0915105AH 12V 95Ah 450 A Din 760A EN/SAE (760CCA) $315rrp and this has an increase of 25Ah and 190CCA...Just need to check the dimensions as I think this might be from the V6, as they have the Battery in the boot![/QUOTE]

This Battery is too long.
It is 353mm long, it can not be longer than 275mm...

[Swallowtail]

The V6 Battery is huge and does sit in the boot.

[Rthirsty6]

The only issue they mentioned about the Supercharge Batteery is the fact that it can sometimes over heat and leak acid.

Be careful, depending of where the battery is positioned, as the leaking acid can easily eat through the transmission if it is positioned above it. There have been some VW and Audi's with this problem and gotten water contamination in the oil. Not a cheap repair I imagine....

[Hooligan]

Get an optima no acid leak and can even be mounted in boot or upside down
it uses gel

[ope126]

Never ended up getting a Battery for the TFSI before I sold it...!

[someguy]

I had my battery replaced after approx 4 years with a VW - part 000915105DG for $231 + gst.

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
Battery Search - find batteries by technical properties - VARTA Automotive

- Federal 691MF 12V 700CCA 1yr Warranty $315rrp
691MF

- Supercharge Gold MF66 12V 670CCA RC120 20AH Cap 70 17.85kg 3yr Warranty $219rrp
Supercharge Batteries - Car Batteries, Maintenance, Expanded Grid Technology

- Exide Endurance Plus DIN66 12V 610CCA RC110 2yr Warranty $235rrp
Exide :: Products

- 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...

[neromonk]

I had my battery replaced after approx 4 years with a VW - part 000915105DG for $231 + gst.

Just another data point...
The battery in my 2007 Passat 2.0 TDI was playing at after 4 year and 2 months so I investigated replacements.
I got quoted $425 from one Sydney VW dealer which I knew couldn't be correct. I tried a second dealer who offered a price of $235.68 so that's where I bought it.
Battery is 000 915 105 DG and is rated at 12V 72Ah 640A EN/SAE 380A DIN.
The little book that comes with it is branded VW / Sert / Skoda / Audi.
I still have extended warranty and so I am careful to stick with all genuine parts.

[petrbilt]

I know there are only a few companies worldwide who make batteries, and only a few who make them in Australia, does anyone know how they match up as far as brands?

I know Varta is owned by Johnson Controls
Marshall is Exide
Who makes Federal?
Who makes AC Delco? In the US this is a mix of JCI and Global Battery (Korean)
Who makes Motorcraft? In the US and Europe this is JCI (used to inbclude Exide, but not anymore)
I know Exide is its own company
What about Bosch? I know in the US they are made by Exide, and in Europe a mix of Exide and Varta, but what about Australia?
What about Supercharge?


I would like to know who is making the stuff I buy, not just marketing it, and where it came from, and especially where it goes afterward. Any thoughts or information out there?

[marckhor]

Hi I have a 07 V6 Passat Wagon. I was informed by the dealer in my last service that the battery is getting weak and needs to be replaced. VW dealer is charging $440 for a Varta battery ex labour cost.

I obviously bought one from a part shop for $230.

My challenge now is to remove the existing battery from its compartment in the trunk. It seems to be lock in place and I'm unable to see any clips without removing the side panel covers.

Does anyone has any experience with this?