Looking for New Battery for 2017 Mazda 3 SP25

yoswag123 on 04/07/2021 - 21:52
Last edited 04/07/2021 - 21:54

Hi guys,

I'm currently in the market for a new car battery for my Mazda3.
I've been doing some research and found that Q85 batteries would be most suitable.

SCA currently has these 3 batteries for sale, can someone recommend me which battery to choose?
Also, I can't tell the difference between battery 1 and 2, can someone enlighten me?

  1. https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/century-century-iss-acti…
  2. https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/century-century-iss-batt…
  3. https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/century-century-iss-acti…

Thanks

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Comments

  • Master Bates on 04/07/2021 - 22:35

    Some useful info for you ​here and here

  • [Deactivated] on 04/07/2021 - 22:52

    Take your old battery in and get one with the same specs. They will dispose of your old battery for you.

    • mccarthyp64 on 05/07/2021 - 00:06
      -4

      Used car batteries belong in the ocean.

    • Euphemistic on 05/07/2021 - 06:03

      They’ll send the battery for recycling. Car batteries have one of them highest rates of recycling of any product.

    • brad1-8tsi on 05/07/2021 - 14:15

      Or take it to a scarp metal dealer. ~50c/kg at the moment. You'll get around $7

  • pegaxs on 04/07/2021 - 23:05
    +1

    Pretty sure this car has that silly start/stop function on it, so get the battery with the highest CCA rating and the longest warranty.

  • mastablasta on 05/07/2021 - 09:51

    Century's website suggests this: https://www.centurybatteries.com.au/resources/battery-finder…

    So yeah, go the Q85.

  • trex on 05/07/2021 - 09:53

    First one is 65Ah (https://www.batteryworld.com.au/Q85-MF-Century-ISS-EFB-batte…) while second one is 52Ah. Both have the same CCA.

    • EFB (Enhanced Flooded Battery)…. whatever that is for
  • bayc0n on 05/07/2021 - 12:10
    +2

    Had my '17 Mazda 3 serviced at the dealership not too long ago and was told the Century Q85 with 36 month warranty (option 3 from your list) is what they normally use when servicing people's cars. Was quoted ~$500 for it including installation… Obviously declined. I would go with that as it's almost half of what the stealership offers at the moment and you get an extra year of warranty compared to the other 2 options.

  • yoswag123 on 05/07/2021 - 12:23
    +1

    Went with the Varta Q85/115D23L from Batteryworld since SCA near me didnt have any stock.
    Managed to price match the equivalent from Q85 Century from SCA for $240, including free installation.

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