What is the best battery to buy for my A6 C6 2004

[SeanQ87]

What is the best type of battery and power of battery for my Audi A6 C6 2004 plate?

[niedzial1983]

What engine ?

[Magnet]

Hello Sean,

The type - code number - of the battery you will need should not be difficult to find if you simply contact one if the major on -line battery specialist such as Tayna, Battery Megastore etc. etc. and quote your registration number.

Makes to go for? Although you generally get what you pay for, you can get well respected makes on line sometimes cheaper than lower quality ones bought locally. Personally, I like to spend once and hopefully wisely and go for makes such as Varta ( often fitted from new) or Bosch or perhaps Yuasa, but above all at least a 4 year warranty to make sure you don't end up with spending reasonable money on not so good makes. 

You could try the above ( no connection and there are others). I have just bought a Varta (blue top) battery from EuroBatt who operate on eBay as well, and who are Plymouth Battery co. (again no connection) . They do mail order with 'free' postage if you order on eBay. I would be careful on the postage charge since most will do free postage via. eBay sales but can charge if you order on the phone! Strange that. 

Let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

[SeanQ87]

4 hours ago, niedzial1983 said:

What engine ?

2.0 TDI

3 hours ago, Magnet said:

Hello Sean,

The type - code number - of the battery you will need should not be difficult to find if you simply contact one if the major on -line battery specialist such as Tayna, Battery Megastore etc. etc. and quote your registration number.

Makes to go for? Although you generally get what you pay for, you can get well respected makes on line sometimes cheaper than lower quality ones bought locally. Personally, I like to spend once and hopefully wisely and go for makes such as Varta ( often fitted from new) or Bosch or perhaps Yuasa, but above all at least a 4 year warranty to make sure you don't end up with spending reasonable money on not so good makes. 

You could try the above ( no connection and there are others). I have just bought a Varta (blue top) battery from EuroBatt who operate on EBay as well, and who are Plymouth Battery co. (again no connection) . They do mail order with 'free' postage if you order on EBay. I would be careful on the postage charge since most will do free postage via. EBay sales but can charge if you order on the phone! Strange that. 

Let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Gareth. 

Ok thanks, i have a look at the makes you mentioned and ill put my plate in on those places. :D

 

Also, is it possible to have to powerful a battery?

[WPAWS]

i have this fitted to my A6 and is good as your in scotland a good cold cracking will help check dimensions to be sure it will fit your car

https://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/varta-i1.html#reviewTab|productCollateralTabs1?utm_source=AudiOwnersClub&utm_medium=ForumLinks&utm_campaign=referrals

enter reg on this page and see if it comes up

https://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/

[niedzial1983]

49 minutes ago, Paul A6 said:

i have this fitted to my A6 and is good as your in scotland a good cold cracking will help check dimensions to be sure it will fit your car

https://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/varta-i1.html#reviewTab|productCollateralTabs1?utm_source=AudiOwnersClub&utm_medium=ForumLinks&utm_campaign=referrals

enter reg on this page and see if it comes up

https://www.batterymegastore.co.uk/

Our 3.0tdi need more power . On 2.0 most likely will be 720

[SeanQ87]

6 hours ago, Paul A6 said:

a good cold cracking will help check dimensions to be sure it will fit your car

May be daft question, but what do you mean cracking? lol :P

[WPAWS]

7 hours ago, SeanQ87 said:

May be daft question, but what do you mean cracking? lol :P

Not daft m8 put simply the higher the cold crank in colder temps the better chance your car will turn over and start.

Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)

CCA is a rating used in the battery industry to define a battery's ability to start an engine in cold temperatures. Generally speaking, it is easier to start an engine in a warm environment than in a cold one. The rating refers to the number of amps a 12-volt battery can deliver at 0°F for 30 seconds while maintaining a voltage of at least 7.2 volts. The higher the CCA rating, the greater the starting power of the battery.

[Magnet]

Hello Sean,

Its great to acquire some knowledge and I'm sure Paul's explanation make sure you have I clear in your mind - although .... of at least 7.2 volts? - learnt something new again, never realised that they were 'allowed' to rate the operating voltage as low as this - your wouldn't start  a moped with voltage that low! Still....

If it were me Sean, I wouldn't over complicate this in my mind, and just follow good advice of quoting your registration number and leave the specialist suppliers determine which is the correct battery for your car. Some of them may suggest an alternative (more expensive) higher output battery which you could consider, but I would stand by my earlier advice and buy a good brand battery at the most competitive price from a company who you think offers you the best service  - thimple!

Some might suggest taking details and dimensions off your current battery. OK , but it depends on whether the person who fitted that one actually chose the correct one, or just the cheapest/smallest  that would do the job at the time. 

Kind regards,

Gareth.