Tech & Auto
Ranking The Biggest Car Battery Brands From Worst To Best
By RUSS GOOD
EverStart
Walmart's store brand Everstart is affordable
and well-reviewed on the company's website, but buyers have encountered unreliability and short lifespan.
Shoppers have the option of different products, like the Value line, which usually costs less than $100, or the Maxx line, which offers a low price point and a
three-year warranty.
Interstate
Interstate batteries are available at many independent shops, at their own Interstate All Battery Centers, and through Costco stores.
The battery itself is an amalgamation of several manufacturers that share a branding. This makes battery consistency difficult to maintain across the various plants or factories.
Motorcraft
The Ford Motor Company's house brand of batteries is available at Ford dealerships and places like O'Reilly Auto Parts for those who want OEM parts on their vehicle.
Clarios manufactures the Ford Motorcraft batteries. Their overall quality and the reliability of Ford's parts brand make Motorcraft batteries easy to recommend to Ford owners.
AC Delco
Available from third-party retailers and directly from GM, AC Delco batteries come in a variety of group sizes and performance ratings and are competitively priced.
Like Ford's Motorcraft, AC Delco has the same advantages as it’s produced specifically for GM products; however, they don't offer anything spectacular regarding features.
Bosch
Bosch batteries are available at their own service centers and through online dealers, everything from their affordable S3 line to the S6 series of AGM batteries.
Its higher-than-average CCA in many of its batteries means Bosch is great for drivers making full use of aftermarket electrical options and accessories.