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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
Have a 2020 Touring XT. Battery went bad after 5 years so that was normal. No problems other normal wear and tear, tires and brakes.
Pros: normal wear and tear
Cons: battery went bad
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
with the auto start/stop eliminator installed after 1 year of ownership (using the auto start/stop feature the first 6 months and manually disabling it the last 6 months), my 2019’s battery lasted 5 years and 160k km before it started feeling weak and was replaced as a precaution.
Pros: battery lasted 5 years
Cons: battery feeling weak
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
Mileage: 160000 km
My 2021 with 84k miles was very similar. Even had the auto start fail to restart the car once when it was cold. I just had the battery replaced with the new larger size one and it made a huge difference.
Pros: huge difference
Cons: auto start failed
Vehicle:
Subaru
Mileage: 84000 km
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
Battery didn't outright die but it was weaker starting and with winter coming I didn't want to trust it.
Cons: weaker starting, untrustworthy
Vehicle:
Subaru Outback
Mileage: 83000 km
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
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
Spouse has a 2021 etron, (some issues, inc battery recall), I had a 2022 etron with many issues which prompted my change to a 2025 SQ6. I’ve written to Audi Canada so many times regarding the etron issues with no resolution on any of them. I like the SQ6 but this will be my last Audi - worst experience I’ve ever had with any vehicle and manufacturer.
Cons: worst experience
Vehicle:
Audi
It is a great car to drive.\n\nThe battery range is very, very poor. On a cold day the range may be in the 120 range. It is exp naive to maintain as most parts on it are coded which means Audi dealer only
Pros: great car to drive
Cons: battery range very poor
Vehicle:
Audi
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Which battery to choose — OEM Subaru or OEM Audi?
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Which battery are better — OEM Audi or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery OEM Audi were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 41 out of 100, and OEM Audi scored 54 points.
- OEM Subaru ranked 27 in the overall ranking, and OEM Audi ranked 23.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Audi (3.1) than for OEM Subaru (2.5).
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Battery OEM Audi have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Lights - owners believe, that this property for OEM Audi is better than OEM Subaru.
- Indicator - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Audi is outperforms OEM Subaru.
- Cranking - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Audi is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which battery are more popular — OEM Subaru or OEM Audi?
Battery OEM Subaru and OEM Audi were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, battery OEM Audi surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (89) to negative (125) votes is -36 votes.
- For OEM Audi, the ratio of positive (19) to negative (16) votes is 3 votes.
By number of reviews, battery OEM Subaru surpassed OEM Audi:
- For battery OEM Subaru there are 69 reviews: 25 positive, 7 neutral, 37 negative.
- For battery OEM Audi there are 10 reviews: 3 positive, 5 neutral, 2 negative.
Which battery do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or OEM Audi?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery OEM Subaru and OEM Audi have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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