Battery replacement recommendations - AXX engine

[sambo101]

So whoever owned my car before has a tiny 50 amp battery in it. Not up to scratch at all.

Can anyone recommend the correct size battery for the AXX please, I have searched but its turning up mixed results.

Will this suit?
http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/bulbs-blades-batteries/car-batteries/yuasa-12v-silver-car-battery-hsb096-5-yr-guarantee

Thanks

[PatchySan]

Think the correct size is a 096 battery (278x175x190) for the GTI. The Varta Silver line (E44) 77Ah battery is a popular replacement for the GTI and has more cranking power than stock, not that badly priced too for a top tier battery.

I personally have a Hankook UMF57800 (78Ah) in mine as it's a bit cheaper than the Varta and generally works fine in my GTI with all the added gizmos so far.

[Octoparrot]

It'll certainly be better than what you've got. 

[grey golfster]

You should be abke to get the excellent and highly recommended (on here) Varta for much less than that one from Halfrauds!

Search here

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,109475.0.html

Loads of info already posted....

[mikezs]

You can get the higher power Varta as Honda OEM for £55 delivered from a main dealer here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141851085043

[grey golfster]

You can get the higher power Varta as Honda OEM for £55 delivered from a main dealer here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141851085043

Great deal! Thanks...

this is slightly cheaper than mine was collected from Tewkesbury batteries, and cheaper than Tanya mail order was when I got mine!

[rich83]

Another vote for the Varta E44. It was the best spec'd battery when I got it last year.

[white91]

Go for the Varta but avoid Tanya, they let me down last year when I needed one next day


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[ducman77]

I bought that Halfords one in your original posting. It's been perfect. But I wish I'd asked on here first as it looks like the Varta is just as good, if not better, for half the price!!!

[Spankiee]

VARTA 

[DSG-Sam]

the correct size is a 027 had to replace my battery last week went on the system at work put my reg in and it said 027 was correct battery for the vehicle

[P3T3R]

I got a good deal online for my Bosch (s5 I think), has served me well and still going strong after leaving my car standing for a year, just needed a jump start.

[Flyingscotsman]

I got the Bosch one & cant fault it 1.5 yrs later, but the price on the Varta on eBay is really good.

[david25]

You can go as low as 60Ah 280DIN/480A (if you want to save 1.5Kg) from the bigger ones mentioned above

[Dan_FR]

the correct size is a 027 had to replace my battery last week went on the system at work put my reg in and it said 027 was correct battery for the vehicle

No. The system is wrong and that battery is too small. Give it a year or two and you will struggle with the cold starting - been there, done that. The correct sized battery is '096'