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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
Even though the battery tested fine the problem went when I replaced the battery.
Pros: problem went away
Vehicle:
Kia Ceed
Also, most car manufacturers know that customers are generally bad at doing the "correct" thing, so they protect their batteries by design.
When you are charging to 100% you are actually closer to 95-97%, when you run your car to 0% it's actually 5-7%
All because it's easier to show you another number and build the protection into the system, than to change people's habits.
Pros: batteries protected by design
Vehicle:
Kia
My Kia EV6 does 10-80 in 18 minutes which is getting close, IMO. It\u2019s certainly enough for me
Pros: getting close, enough
Vehicle:
Kia
My 2019 e Niro has done 67k miles and range has not dropped significantly. Over 300 miles suburban in summer and around 230 motorway miles with heating in the winter.
Pros: good range, roomy
Cons: not exciting, looks like potato
Vehicle:
Kia
Mileage: 107826 km
Of course you do. 16-19 kWh/100km to 20-23 kWh/100km. Kia EV6.
Pros: increased energy consumption
Vehicle:
Kia
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
I bought a ‘24 GT with 5k miles and regret it every day. The battery had to be replaced at 9k miles and we had a loaner for a 5 weeks. Everyday issues like Carplay not working 50% of the time and the backup sensors being way too sensitive drive me insane.
Cons: battery replaced, carplay issues
Vehicle:
Kia
Mileage: 5000 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
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Which battery to choose — OEM Subaru or OEM KIA?
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We compare battery across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
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- Feature ratings.
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Which battery are better — OEM KIA or OEM Subaru?
In March 2026 on PartReview, battery OEM KIA were overall better than OEM Subaru.
- OEM Subaru received a PR Score of 41 out of 100, and OEM KIA scored 65 points.
- OEM Subaru ranked 27 in the overall ranking, and OEM KIA ranked 17.
- The average rating is higher for OEM KIA (3.4) than for OEM Subaru (2.5).
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Battery OEM KIA have better feature ratings than OEM Subaru:
- Lights - owners believe, that this property for OEM KIA is better than OEM Subaru.
- Indicator - drivers claim, that this property for OEM KIA is outperforms OEM Subaru.
- Cranking - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM KIA is preferred to OEM Subaru.
Which battery are more popular — OEM Subaru or OEM KIA?
Battery OEM Subaru and OEM KIA were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, battery OEM KIA surpassed OEM Subaru:
- For OEM Subaru, the ratio of positive (89) to negative (125) votes is -36 votes.
- For OEM KIA, the ratio of positive (52) to negative (28) votes is 24 votes.
By number of reviews, battery OEM Subaru surpassed OEM KIA:
- For battery OEM Subaru there are 69 reviews: 25 positive, 7 neutral, 37 negative.
- For battery OEM KIA there are 25 reviews: 14 positive, 5 neutral, 6 negative.
Which battery do car owners prefer — OEM Subaru or OEM KIA?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, battery OEM Subaru and OEM KIA have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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