vs
Spark plug Autolite or OEM BMW
I did absolutely nothing apart of spark plugs and oil change . I had E90, 188k km, 330d until it meet it's end when I crash it to railguards. it never showed me any lights or anything so I would say around 60-80$ tops.
Pros: reliable, no warning lights
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 188000 km
I've been running autolite in pretty much every domestic that comes through my shop for years since they’re usually the workhorse for Ford and GM tunes. Also, I haven’t seen any dip in the plug quality lately so that's a good sign. The iridiums are still pulling clean gaps right out of the box.
Pros: clean gaps, good quality
Vehicle:
Ford
I almost went 200000 km on my bmw between spark plug changes, and the motor runs so much better after. My fuel economy almost doubled, and performance was a night and day difference
Pros: motor runs better, fuel economy doubled
Vehicle:
BMW
Mileage: 200000 km
I have a 3.5 ecoboost. All 6 of my Ford plugs failed because of cracks. I replaced them with AutoLite iridium XP5863. They are all still going strong after over 50k miles.\n\nThe Ford plugs failed with a cylinder misfire error code. The engine would also bog down under havy accelaration
Pros: still going strong
Cons: cracks, cylinder misfire
Mileage: 80467 km
Part number: XP5863
I did my spark plugs on my 335i f30 and I can say one thing. $400 for labor on spark plugs is treason. Shit should take those "experienced" mechanics maybe an hour.
Cons: expensive labor
Vehicle:
BMW
It\u2019s true that you dont\u2019 get quite as good performance as with the Bosch, but this is my second set of autolites and I\u2018m over 200k miles already.
Pros: high mileage, second set
Cons: not as good performance
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 321869 km
Dont use autolite garbage, this isnt uncommon with cheap plugs. Get NGK Iridums
Cons: cheap plugs, not uncommon issues
Pulled the spark plugs and #3 has burnt away the centre electrode. Plugs aren't all that old. Plug brand is Auto lite. Any ideas on what may be the cause?
Cons: center electrode burnt away
Vehicle:
Nissan
A quick search shows that autolite spark plugs don't seem to perform well in modern vehicles, you might have to go for a higher quality closer to OEM quality plugs.
Pros: higher quality, OEM quality
Cons: don't perform well
Homie, do not run Autolite plugs.
Cons: do not run
Write your review
Help others - share your experience with this part.
Comparisons
Show all
Voted AGAINST engine oil RAVENOL on the rating page
The brake pads OEM Alfa Romeo got the first review!
The brake caliper OEM BMW got the first review!
The brake pads OEM Infiniti got the first review!
For wiper blades PIAA already 100 reviews.
For battery Energizer already 25 reviews.
In the rating best water pump already 12 brands participate!
In the rating best timing belt already 13 brands participate!
In the rating best head gasket already 3 brands participate!
In the auto rating oil filter for Volkswagen Passat already 5 brands participate!
In the auto rating brake pads for Mazda 5 already 10 brands participate!
In the auto rating tires for Subaru Outback already 50 brands participate!
For cabin filter Fram already 25 reviews.
Voted AGAINST engine oil RED LINE on the rating page
Voted AGAINST engine oil PENNZOIL on the rating page
Which spark plug to choose — Autolite or OEM BMW?
If choosing spark plug across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare spark plug across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which spark plug are better — OEM BMW or Autolite?
In March 2026 on PartReview, spark plug OEM BMW were overall better than Autolite.
- Autolite received a PR Score of 41 out of 100, and OEM BMW scored 68 points.
- Autolite ranked 17 in the overall ranking, and OEM BMW ranked 14.
- The average rating is higher for OEM BMW (3.6) than for Autolite (2.5).
-
Spark plug OEM BMW have better feature ratings than Autolite:
- Starting - owners believe, that this property for OEM BMW is better than Autolite.
- Acceleration - drivers claim, that this property for OEM BMW is outperforms Autolite.
- Idle - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM BMW is preferred to Autolite.
Which spark plug are more popular — Autolite or OEM BMW?
Spark plug Autolite and OEM BMW were equally popular according to data in March 2026.
By vote balance, spark plug OEM BMW surpassed Autolite:
- For Autolite, the ratio of positive (181) to negative (253) votes is -72 votes.
- For OEM BMW, the ratio of positive (33) to negative (15) votes is 18 votes.
By number of reviews, spark plug Autolite surpassed OEM BMW:
- For spark plug Autolite there are 140 reviews: 51 positive, 14 neutral, 75 negative.
- For spark plug OEM BMW there are 15 reviews: 9 positive, 3 neutral, 3 negative.
Which spark plug do car owners prefer — Autolite or OEM BMW?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, spark plug Autolite and OEM BMW have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
Other comparisons of spark plug
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of spark plug Autolite with: NGK, Bosch, Denso, Champion, AC DELCO, BRISK, OEM Volkswagen, OEM Toyota, Motorcraft, OEM FORD.
Also available: comparisons of spark plug OEM BMW with: NGK, Bosch, Denso, Champion, AC DELCO, BRISK, OEM Volkswagen, OEM Toyota, Motorcraft, OEM FORD.
You can also see who is better among other spark plug manufacturers: Bosch or NGK, NGK or Denso, NGK or Autolite, NGK or Champion, NGK or AC DELCO.