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Cabin filter Wix or OEM Volkswagen
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Replaced the cabin filter in the car with a WIX with the microguard tech. No smell since.
Pros: no smell
I’ve used Wix cabin filters for every vehicle we’ve had for years. Zero problems.
Pros: zero problems, reliable
The cabin air filter is a multi-layer one that filters everything (dust, pollen, mold, odors) which can reduce air flow, but I really doubt anyone is struggling with air flow given how much air the blower moves on this vehicle.
Pros: filters everything, multi-layer
Cons: can reduce air flow
Vehicle:
Ford Maverick
I currently have the wix and it is working great for meZ
Pros: working great
RockAuto even as a Canadian. 2025 Crosstrek cabin filters are $62 at the dealership. NAPA sells WIX filters for $40. RockAuto sells them for $13 CAD. Only issue is having to order a fair amount of stuff to offset shipping. But worth it.
Pros: cheap price
Cons: shipping cost
Vehicle:
Subaru
I use wix from oreillys in all my hyundais....never had any isssues
Pros: never had issues
Vehicle:
Hyundai
It's not just the price/range keeping me away from this... I saw the video on changing a cabin air filter on this thing.
If that's how the air filter was engineered, I have my doubts about the rest of the vehicle.
Cons: doubts about engineering
vw egolf - in 3 years and 60.000km just cabin filter x3
Cons: frequent replacement
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 60000 km
And don\u2019t get me started on that terrible cabin air filter placement\u2026
Pros: null
Cons: terrible placement
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I personally warned someone considering this car not to get it for their family based on this video alone https://www.jalopnik.com/1925823/volkswagen-id-buzz-complicated-cabin-air-filter-replacement-tiktok/
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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Which cabin filter to choose — Wix or OEM Volkswagen?
If choosing cabin filter across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare cabin filter across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which cabin filter are better — OEM Volkswagen or Wix?
In March 2026 on PartReview, cabin filter Wix were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Wix received a PR Score of 86 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 60 points.
- Wix ranked 5 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 10.
- The average rating is higher for Wix (4.2) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.3).
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Cabin filter Wix have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Airflow - owners believe, that this property for Wix is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Odor - drivers claim, that this property for Wix is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Fogging - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is preferred to Wix.
Which cabin filter are more popular — Wix or OEM Volkswagen?
Cabin filter Wix and OEM Volkswagen were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, cabin filter Wix surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For Wix, the ratio of positive (50) to negative (8) votes is 42 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (27) votes is 15 votes.
By number of reviews, cabin filter OEM Volkswagen surpassed Wix:
- For cabin filter Wix there are 19 reviews: 16 positive, 1 neutral, 2 negative.
- For cabin filter OEM Volkswagen there are 21 review: 10 positive, 6 neutral, 5 negative.
Which cabin filter do car owners prefer — Wix or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, cabin filter Wix and OEM Volkswagen have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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