What Battery ??

[A3 T]

I think my batter is on it way out because if i don't drive the car for a day then its completely drained when i try and start the car (worse now the cold weather is setting in).


What I'm confused about is that everywhere says that i need a 027 battery but i just went out and checked mine and I've got a 075 one in there (Unipart GBA3075).


I've read a few posts from people saying they've fitted a new battery and now their battery cover wont fit, I don't want this to happen to me.....lol


So does anyone know what batteries will fit and still allow me to keep the battery cover?



Thanks ;-)

 

[Mougge]

I fitted a 72ah battery in mine , was a bit tight but my cover fit without bigger problems ,

/Mougge

 

[Paul-RS6]

Don't bother with halfords calcium.

I had 3 replacements within the 4 year warranty on my previous 8L S3.

Buy a Bosch.

 

[Ste_Nova]

or a varta

 

[Ste_Nova]

075

Length (Millimeters)	243
Width	175
Height [SIZE=-2](to top of terminals)[/SIZE]	175
Gross Weight in Kilogrammes	16
Terminal Layout
CCA (SAE)	560
Voltage	12
Ampere Hours	60

027

Length (Millimeters)	243
Width	175
Height [SIZE=-2](to top of terminals)[/SIZE]	190
Gross Weight in Kilogrammes	16
Terminal Layout
CCA (SAE)	590
Voltage	12
Ampere Hours	62

so the 027 is just a 15mm taller