Clio 182 Battery?

[bartebk]

Looking at changing, been looking at Varta 063, I know this will fit but can you put a better spec one in, like a clio diesel one?

 

[bartebk]

right, at costco, they this bigger one, diesel type,will fit but i have my doubts as it was a tight fit with the standard one, any one?

 

[jack_davey]

063 is correct and providing you buy a decent battery will do just fine.
You could fit a larger one however it will block the intake on the side of the airbox

 

[bartebk]

thanks for that, got the b**ch in, bosch S5, abit tight like

 

[DrR]

Why do you want a diesel one in there?

 

[bartebk]

abit more battery power, starting etc

 

[DrR]

Mines never had any probs starting or anything in it's 5 years? Do you mean one with more MAh? Don't see the point?

Genuine questions not trying to be funny

 

[bartebk]

lol, nah it's ok man, personal choice
Put a Bosch S5 610A 63Ah in which I picked up at Costco today,effortless starting, lights seem brighter, alternator not labouring and abit more ballast on the passenger side!

 

[bartebk]

Just took out original battery, 5 yrs 4 months, still starting n that but over winter sounding as if it was struggling to start some mornings

 

[bartebk]

This battery wasfor the 2.0 and diesel at Costco but not on the battery suppliers online :S

 

[DrR]

Might consider a better one when mine gives up, but untill then it will do. Cheers.

 

[Addz]

Seen a few with 075's in but 063 is the correct one

 

[bartebk]

Yeah, Varta 063 is the correct one, OE size, 075 better spec but physically a bigger battery, 242 x 175 x 175 against 063 212 x 175 x 175.
The Bosch one I got is 242 x 190 x 715