Spark plug Bosch or NGK
I plan on doing the spark plugs soon just picked up NGK Iridium plugs.
I put in NGK Lazer Iridium in mine about 60k ago and they've been fine.
I had to pull champions that were hardly worn. NGK ran a lot better.
Personally I’m running EQT’s stage 1+ tune and I just went with the recommended plugs (NGK 4905s) for peace of mind. I think it’s worth the extra couple bucks for my sanity
I'm using oem ngk plugs changing every 2nd oil change so around 16,000km
It doesn't look eroded. It looks like the centre electrode tip has fallen off. That shouldn't happen. I usually only use Bosch or NGK plugs. I've never heard of Auto lite...
just did my wife’s Nissan rogue and it needed NGK spark plugs that were around $35 each.
When that started I replaced the spark plugs and coil packs. This was done at 82k miles. There were very small amounts of oil in cylinders 1, 2, and 4. Problems still persisted after replacement of plugs and coils.
I stopped buying plugs from eBay and Amazon years ago after getting what I can only assume was a bunk set for my BMW. They looked the part, but caused the engine to run rough.
I stopped buying “NGK Iridium” plugs on eBay AND Amazon a while back. They’re nearly all chinesium knockoffs.
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Which spark plug to choose — Bosch or NGK?
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.
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Which spark plug are better — NGK or Bosch?
In March 2026 on PartReview, spark plug NGK were overall better than Bosch.
- Bosch received a PR Score of 61 out of 100, and NGK scored 81 point.
- Bosch ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and NGK ranked 1.
- The average rating is higher for NGK (4) than for Bosch (3.3).
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Spark plug NGK have better feature ratings than Bosch:
- Idle - owners believe, that this property for NGK is better than Bosch.
- Acceleration - drivers claim, that this property for NGK is outperforms Bosch.
- Starting - reviews suggest, that this property for NGK is preferred to Bosch.
Which spark plug are more popular — Bosch or NGK?
In March 2026 on PartReview, spark plug NGK were overall more popular than Bosch.
By vote balance, spark plug NGK surpassed Bosch:
- For Bosch, the ratio of positive (515) to negative (317) votes is 198 votes.
- For NGK, the ratio of positive (1933) to negative (427) votes is 1506 votes.
By number of reviews, spark plug NGK surpassed Bosch:
- For spark plug Bosch there are 264 reviews: 145 positive, 40 neutral, 79 negative.
- For spark plug NGK there are 763 reviews: 597 positive, 71 neutral, 95 negative.
Which spark plug do car owners prefer — Bosch or NGK?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, spark plug NGK led more car-specific ratings than Bosch:
NGK are chosen by owners of cars such as: Ford Mustang, Hyundai Sonata, Mazda 3, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Honda Fit, Toyota 4runner, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Tiguan, and others.
Bosch are chosen by owners of cars such as: Nissan Altima, Audi S4, Ford Ranger, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Corrado, and others.
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