21-06-2016, 08:20 PM
(21-06-2016, 07:47 PM)BiG K Wrote: If you get a hammer out and flatten the lip closest to the headlight on the battery tray, you can fit an 096 comfortably which is more powerful.
How much CCA (which is what I'm assuming you mean by power) do you really need for a humble 4 pot diesel though?
My HDi has only got an 065 in it from a petrol 306/Xsara and that cranks the engine over strongly even on bitterly cold winter mornings. Whilst I wouldn't recommend buying one of those new - it's only on mine because I had it left over from a car I broke a couple of years back - it does show that you don't need a massively overkill battery.
Approximate capacity, size and price (based on Lion battery from ECP for the sake of comparison) of the various options:
065 = 52Ah, 460CCA and 242x175x175mm. £44.
027 = 60Ah, 480CCA and 242x175x190mm. £56.
075 = 60Ah, 520CCA and 247x175x175mm. £47.
096 = 75Ah, 640CCA and 278x175x190mm. £69.
Whilst it's not a huge amount in the grand scheme of things, going for an 096 is nearly 50% more expensive than a 075 and I'm not convinced you'll see much benefit.
1990 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1991 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 16v // 1992 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 // 1999 Peugeot 306 HDi Estate