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Battery OEM Mazda or Duracell
I ended up going to batteries plus, getting a Duracell battery that they installed and warranty for 3 years ago for about $300.
Pros: 3 year warranty
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
I put in an 850 cca 800 amp battery and the old one (Duracell or something I think) I replaced was a 900cca battery. Old one was h8. I replaced with an h7 because thats what fcp euro said was the right size for my car. That was the issue. Took it out and replaced with and H8 and it was still in limp mode! Got my code reader out and cleared the codes and restarted and everything works great now
Pros: everything works great now
Cons: limp mode
2014 Mazda 3 with 322,000 kms, it's doing fine. I'm still on original engine, transmission and starter. I use it almost daily in traffic. The only problem is that the battery is slightly more costly than a standard one, which offsets the miniscule fuel savings you're getting from the system
Pros: original engine, transmission, starter
Cons: battery is slightly more costly
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
Mileage: 322000 km
I still prefer Duracell.
Pros: preferred brand
I have this car. Most important is that below -12C, the gas engine stays on, and won't let you drive around on electric alone. That accounts for several months of driving in our winters. Secondly, even in temps below +10C, you have less access to the battery's energy, so your range drops even independently from the usual cold temp range losses.
Pros: preheat cabin from battery
Cons: gas engine stays on
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 20000 km
How's the Duracell Vs the oem? I have 6 battery to buy (2 per pack) for a similar ups (1300va from apc with same lcd).
My brother and I both have/had 6 speed 2015 Mazda3 (me the hatchback, him the sedan), and both of us had terrible issues with the Mazda brand batteries.
Cons: terrible issues
Vehicle:
Mazda
Duracell [battery] with a 3 year free replacement warranty. Last one failed unusually early, just short of 3 years
Cons: failed unusually early
FWIW…. I’ve had 3 Duracell batteries and all have died within 3 years of manufacture date, and they have a 2yr warranty.
Cons: died within 3 years
These are excellent cars but for some reason the batteries they use are bad. I had a 21 Mazda 3. The battery failed in 2023. They replaced it under warranty. The new battery lasted literally less than 6 months.
Cons: poor quality, short lifespan
Vehicle:
Mazda 3
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Which battery to choose — OEM Mazda or Duracell?
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We compare battery across these categories:
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- Overall ranking.
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Which battery are better — Duracell or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Duracell were overall better than OEM Mazda.
- OEM Mazda received a PR Score of 26 out of 100, and Duracell scored 66 points.
- OEM Mazda ranked 28 in the overall ranking, and Duracell ranked 15.
- The average rating is higher for Duracell (3.5) than for OEM Mazda (1.9).
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Battery Duracell have better feature ratings than OEM Mazda:
- Cranking - owners believe, that this property for Duracell is better than OEM Mazda.
- Lights - drivers claim, that this property for Duracell is outperforms OEM Mazda.
- Indicator - reviews suggest, that this property for Duracell is preferred to OEM Mazda.
Which battery are more popular — OEM Mazda or Duracell?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery Duracell were overall more popular than OEM Mazda.
By vote balance, battery Duracell surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (31) to negative (85) votes is -54 votes.
- For Duracell, the ratio of positive (80) to negative (41) votes is 39 votes.
By number of reviews, battery Duracell surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For battery OEM Mazda there are 38 reviews: 9 positive, 2 neutral, 27 negative.
- For battery Duracell there are 39 reviews: 24 positive, 4 neutral, 11 negative.
Which battery do car owners prefer — OEM Mazda or Duracell?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery OEM Mazda and Duracell have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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