Which brake pads to choose — ATE or Duralast?
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 ATE and Duralast]( "Which is better — brake pads ATE or Duralast")
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — Duralast or ATE?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads ATE were overall better than Duralast.
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ATE received a PR Score of 87 out of 100,
and Duralast scored 84 points.
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ATE ranked 11 in the overall ranking,
and Duralast ranked 14.
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The average rating based on reviews is the same for ATE (4.2) and Duralast (4.1).
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Brake pads ATE have better feature ratings than Duralast:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Duralast is better than ATE.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for ATE is outperforms Duralast.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for ATE is preferred to Duralast.
Which brake pads are more popular — ATE or Duralast?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Duralast were overall more popular than Duralast.
By vote balance, brake pads ATE surpassed Duralast:
- For ATE, the ratio of positive (154) to negative (22) votes is 132 votes.
- For Duralast, the ratio of positive (147) to negative (27) votes is 120 votes.
By number of reviews, the manufacturers are equal:
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — ATE or Duralast?
In March 2026, according to PartReview,
brake pads ATE led more car-specific ratings than Duralast:
ATE are chosen by owners of cars such as:
BMW M4, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Polo,
and others.
Brake pads Duralast have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
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 ATE with:
EBC,
POWER STOP,
Akebono,
Hawk Performance,
Brembo,
Ferodo,
OEM Volkswagen,
Bosch,
STOPTECH,
Carbotech.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads Duralast with:
EBC,
POWER STOP,
Akebono,
Hawk Performance,
Brembo,
Ferodo,
OEM Volkswagen,
Bosch,
STOPTECH,
Carbotech.
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.
