Ignition coil HITACHI or BERU
If you do replace a coil, go with OEM or quality aftermarket parts. Cheap coils cause new problems. The Hitachi coils on RockAuto are probably alright.
I got the coil conversion kit from import car parts and GD 2.0l coils. The new age coils needed to be trimmed a little from the edges to fit. I bought hitachi coils instead of oem diamond ones and saved a lot of money. They work perfectly.
Next time I'd just get the proper Hitachi coils and Denso/Ngk plugs. They don't even cost much more. The Fit is pretty sensitive about using proper plugs/coils.
I bought the same Hitachi coils that were in my Nissan Pathfinder, along with new NGK plugs and everything has been kosher since. Fixed the stuttering issue I was having.
I use a BERU ZSE001 Ignition Coil, also in a '72. It's bomb-proof - zero starting issues after a lifetime (3 decades!) of bump-starting.
Only disadvantage is it doesn't like being left in the 'contact' position for long, which is not a problem for me.
Ive had zero problems with Hitachi coils.
Conselho: coloque bobinas originais Beru ou então Magneti Marelli. As demais bobinas pra K4M não são boas de acordo com todos os membros do Clube da Megane que precisaram fazer troca delas!
Those parts prices are way overpriced, those same Beru coils and ngk plugs are under 240 on fcpeuro.
Replaced the plugs and coils with Hitachis from Rock Auto for about $40 a piece. The Hitachis turned out to be dog \ud83d\udca9 and every one blew within about a year (the first one went bad in about a month).
Car always kills them. I was the most surprised when it killed the Hitachi coils.
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Which ignition coil to choose — HITACHI or BERU?
If choosing ignition coil across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare ignition coil across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which ignition coil are better — BERU or HITACHI?
In March 2026 on PartReview, ignition coil HITACHI were overall better than BERU.
- HITACHI received a PR Score of 90 out of 100, and BERU scored 72 points.
- HITACHI ranked 5 in the overall ranking, and BERU ranked 9.
- The average rating is higher for HITACHI (4.4) than for BERU (3.9).
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Ignition coil HITACHI have better feature ratings than BERU:
- Jerks - owners believe, that this property for HITACHI is better than BERU.
- Starting - drivers claim, that this property for HITACHI is outperforms BERU.
- Warning light - reviews suggest, that this property for HITACHI is preferred to BERU.
Which ignition coil are more popular — HITACHI or BERU?
In March 2026 on PartReview, ignition coil HITACHI were overall more popular than BERU.
By vote balance, ignition coil HITACHI surpassed BERU:
- For HITACHI, the ratio of positive (60) to negative (6) votes is 54 votes.
- For BERU, the ratio of positive (39) to negative (15) votes is 24 votes.
By number of reviews, ignition coil HITACHI surpassed BERU:
- For ignition coil HITACHI there are 22 reviews: 20 positive, 0 neutral, 2 negative.
- For ignition coil BERU there are 17 reviews: 11 positive, 3 neutral, 3 negative.
Which ignition coil do car owners prefer — HITACHI or BERU?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, ignition coil BERU led more car-specific ratings than HITACHI:
BERU are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Beetle, and others.
Ignition coil HITACHI have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
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