MK5 GOlf Gti - battery types

[AClownsPocket]

Seen a fair few posts about 6 years old about replacement batteries. Looking to replace mine with this

https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/varta/e44/

Just wondered if its the right one, the books with the car don't tell me the dimensions, just its an 096 type.

Anyone used one?

[p4cks]

Just get the cheapest, all you pay for is the length of the warranty.

£52 delivered

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/cp4l/c/Volkswagen_...

[AClownsPocket]

Thats a 60AH battery, thats less than the 72AH it came with out of the factory though, plus its an 027, won't it move about in the tray?

[p4cks]

No they're the same width

[mackay45]

I bought the same Varta battery you posted in your OP for my mk5 golf GTI in Feb and it's fine, arrived very quickly, easy to fit. Go for it

[AClownsPocket]

Cheers, its currently got a Yuasa YBX3000, so I compared the measurements, the same, so I've pulled the trigger on it. It has more juice to offer than the Yuasa and the 5 year guarantee from Tayna is nice to have.

[rottenegg]

AClownsPocket said:

Thats a 60AH battery, thats less than the 72AH it came with out of the factory though, plus its an 027, won't it move about in the tray?

Yes, don't be fitting a puny 60AH to a car with electric steering.