Tests are a great way to determine which car battery is best for your vehicle. You will know exactly which model to go to the store when the time comes to buy a new car battery. To make life easier for motorists, the experts of the magazine “Behind the Wheel” published battery rating for car 2016-2017 years after comparing 6 models of imported and domestic car batteries.
The rating “Behind the Wheel” was compiled on the basis of the following criteria:
- backup battery capacity;
- reduced start-up energy by declared and single current;
- reduced start-up energy by a single current at a very low temperature (minus 29ºC);
- charge reception at constant external voltage.
We offer to see how the list has changed in comparison with 2014.
We present the winners and outsiders of the top 12 best batteries for cars in the winter of 2016-2017. The price of devices is based on Yandex.Market statistics.
We recommend that you pay attention to the rating of winter tires 2017-2018, which included the best studded tires according to test results.
12. Delkor
- Price - from 5700 rubles.
- Country of origin: not specified
- Capacity - 60 Ah.
- The declared current is 525 A.
This battery disappointed testers in almost all respects. At temperatures below 29ºC, she ordered "to live long." The claimed current is the most modest when compared with other participants in the test.
11. SilverStar
- Price - from 3690 rubles.
- Country of origin: Russia
- Capacity - 65 Ah.
- Current - 610 A.
The words "Russian production" in this case are not at all praise. In a 29-degree frost, the battery lasted 11 seconds. Bad price / quality ratio.
10. AKOM
- Price - from 4290 rubles.
- Country of origin: Russia
- Capacity - 62 A / h.
- The declared current is 540 A.
The sudden death of the battery at -29 degrees deprived him of a chance to rise above the tenth position in the 2016 car battery rating.
9. VARTA Blue Dynamic
- Price - from 4150 rubles.
- Country of origin: not specified
- Capacity - 60 A / h.
- Current - 540 A.
Although the battery passed the test, its unstable results in terms of evaluation parameters forced experts to place the experimental sample in the “far corner” of the rating. But in user reviews on various profile sites, the battery was praised for its durability (lasts up to 7 years) and resistance to severe frosts (from -25 to -42ºC).
8. Mutlu Silver Evolution
- Price - from 4050 rubles.
- Country of origin: Turkey.
- Capacity - 63 A / h.
- Current - 550 A.
The price for this maintenance-free battery is too high, with average settings. Testers rated this sample for a solid C grade.
7. Bosch
- Price - from 5200 rubles.
- Country of Origin: Germany.
- Capacity - 63 A / h.
- Current - 610 A.
The auto product from the eminent brand ranked third in terms of declared current and ninth in terms of “price and quality”. This battery is calcium and, like its "colleagues", does not tolerate strong discharge. If you discharge it a couple of times to zero, then the capacity may drop by three times.
6. Titan Euro Silver
- Price - from 4620 rubles.
- Country of origin: Russia.
- Capacity - 61 A / h.
- Current - 620 A.
One of the best batteries of 2016. He has a good, and most importantly confirmed, declared current. In the cold, he showed himself a little worse than the batteries, which ranks from 5 to 1, but in general, the testers were satisfied with him.
5. The beast
- Price - from 4150 rubles.
- Country of origin: Russia.
- Capacity - 60 A / h.
- Current - 600 A.
The name is not deceived. This battery is really a beast, powerful, unpretentious and can withstand heavy loads, whether it be a subwoofer, heated seats or rear window. Took second place in the parameter “price / quality”, third place in a single current and fifth place in all tests.
4. Tyumen bear
- Price - from 3700 rubles.
- Country of origin: Russia.
- Capacity - 62 A / h.
- Announced current - 560 A.
Another excellent Russian model in the battery rating of 2017, which took third place in terms of price to quality ratio. Among the advantages, in addition to the inexpensive price, there is also a long service life, as well as resistance to frost (one of the reviews said that the car with the Bear started up at 36 degrees below zero). Among the shortcomings, one of the users noted self-discharge, and the other a bright design, since the intensely yellow square in place of the "standard" dark battery looks unusual.
3. Exide Premium
- Price - from 4150 rubles.
- Country of origin: not specified.
- Capacity - 64 A / h.
- Current - 640 A.
The largest declared current and second place in frost resistance (second only to the winner of the battery rating of 2016 and 2017). In other tests, the Exide Premium battery was also among the leaders.
2. Topla
- Price - from 4550 rubles.
- Country of origin: not specified.
- Capacity - 66 A / h.
- Current - 620 A.
Almost all tests Topla passed on "silver", showing a slightly worse result in frost minus 29 degrees. Heat up to plus 60 degrees to the battery also does not matter, as the manufacturer assures.
1. Tyumen Battery Premium
- Price - from 3930 rubles.
- Country of origin: Russia.
- Capacity - 64 A / h.
- Current - 590 A.
Great quality for a low price - this is about the winner of the battery charts. This battery is serviced, which allows you to monitor its performance and regulate it. With proper care, the battery will last up to 6-7 years. In tests "Behind the Wheel" Tyumen Battery Premium showed the best results for all selection criteria. The only negative is that it is not easy to find for sale, it is often available only on pre-order. Also, because of the popularity of this product, it is often faked.
