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Spark plug OEM Mazda or OEM Volkswagen
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I’ve had an APR stage 1 ECU tune on my 2017 GTI since 2020 with zero issues. I don’t track it. Just change plugs every 20k miles and have VW use OEM plugs.
Pros: zero issues
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 32186 km
I changed the spark plugs in my nieces 2.5L VW Jetta because it was idling at 1300rpm. Rock solid idle at 700rpm afterwards. Easy way to save some gas.
Pros: rock solid idle
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Changing the spark plugs, spark plug wires, ignition coil and the coolant temperature sensor fixed the cold start issue.
Pros: fixed the cold start
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Just did mine at 69k. Felt like a small pickup in performance.
Pros: pickup in performance
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 69000 km
Bought a used 2014 CX5 with like 250km on it. Changed the spark plugs the second I bought it. Now THOSE were due.
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 250 km
I’ve had my cx5 since August of 23. Put 48k on it since owning it, bought used at 44k it’s been a dream come true. cx5 just takes regular maintenance like oil changes spark plugs and brakes..and another plus it’s a very sharp looking vehicle inside an out.
Pros: sharp looking vehicle
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 77249 km
Spark plugs, coolant exchange, transmission drain/fill, brake fluid flush, and air filter replacement, stat.
Vehicle:
Mazda 6
These are OEM plugs without the VW branding so cheaper, I run these in my stage 1 Mk7 GTi and they are good just need to gap them down quite a bit as out the box they are I think .32? I change them every 15,000km or every 2nd oil change
Pros: good, cheaper than OEM
Cons: need to gap them down
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 15000 km
That price at 63.5k miles isn't bad imo. I spent roughly that same amount for my 2017 back in 2019 with around 40k miles (64k km). What's the service history look like? Have spark plugs been replaced, belts checked, engine oil changed at least 10-12 times by now? How are the pads and rotors?
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 102200 km
Hope you screwed them in with the correct torque, unlike my VW dealer. They started to unscrew themselves and causing instant misfire and rpm drops to 200 and engine shutoff.
Cons: misfire, rpm drops
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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Which spark plug to choose — OEM Mazda or OEM Volkswagen?
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Which spark plug are better — OEM Volkswagen or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026 on PartReview, spark plug OEM Volkswagen and OEM Mazda were roughly equal.
- OEM Mazda received a PR Score of 95 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 82 points.
- OEM Mazda ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 5.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Mazda (4.5) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.9).
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Spark plug OEM Mazda have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Starting - owners believe, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is better than OEM Mazda.
- Idle - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Mazda is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Acceleration - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Mazda is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.
Which spark plug are more popular — OEM Mazda or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, spark plug OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than OEM Mazda.
By vote balance, spark plug OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (41) to negative (2) votes is 39 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (73) to negative (16) votes is 57 votes.
By number of reviews, spark plug OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For spark plug OEM Mazda there are 14 reviews: 13 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
- For spark plug OEM Volkswagen there are 29 reviews: 23 positive, 2 neutral, 4 negative.
Which spark plug do car owners prefer — OEM Mazda or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, spark plug OEM Mazda 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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