Which brake pads to choose — Akebono or Hawk Performance?
If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking.
If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake pads across these categories:
![Comparison of brake pads Akebono and Hawk Performance]( "Which is better — brake pads Akebono or Hawk Performance")
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — Hawk Performance or Akebono?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Akebono were overall better than Hawk Performance.
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Akebono received a PR Score of 87 out of 100,
and Hawk Performance scored 81 point.
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Akebono ranked 3 in the overall ranking,
and Hawk Performance ranked 4.
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The average rating is higher for Akebono (4.2) than for Hawk Performance (4).
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Brake pads Akebono have better feature ratings than Hawk Performance:
- Braking - owners believe, that by this property Akebono does not differ from Hawk Performance.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Akebono is outperforms Hawk Performance.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that this property for Akebono is preferred to Hawk Performance.
Which brake pads are more popular — Akebono or Hawk Performance?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Akebono were overall more popular than Hawk Performance.
By vote balance, brake pads Akebono surpassed Hawk Performance:
- For Akebono, the ratio of positive (1187) to negative (164) votes is 1023 votes.
- For Hawk Performance, the ratio of positive (1010) to negative (230) votes is 780 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Akebono surpassed Hawk Performance:
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Akebono or Hawk Performance?
In March 2026, according to PartReview,
brake pads Akebono led more car-specific ratings than Hawk Performance:
Akebono are chosen by owners of cars such as:
Honda Civic, Hyundai Santa Fe, Infiniti G, Lexus LS, Audi Q5, Audi S4, Lexus RX, Subaru Outback, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Tundra,
and others.
Hawk Performance are chosen by owners of cars such as:
Mitsubishi Lancer,
Ford Fiesta,
Honda Fit,
Toyota Supra,
Volkswagen Scirocco,
and others.
Other comparisons of brake pads
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of brake pads Akebono with:
EBC,
POWER STOP,
Brembo,
Ferodo,
OEM Volkswagen,
Bosch,
STOPTECH,
Carbotech,
Mintex,
Raybestos.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads Hawk Performance with:
EBC,
POWER STOP,
Brembo,
Ferodo,
OEM Volkswagen,
Bosch,
STOPTECH,
Carbotech,
Mintex,
Raybestos.
You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers:
EBC or POWER STOP,
EBC or Akebono,
EBC or Hawk Performance,
Brembo or EBC,
Akebono or POWER STOP.
