Brake pads Ferodo or OEM Volkswagen
Ferodo DS2500 and PFC 11 are the two best dual duty pads I’ve used. Both are low dust and noise, but the PFC handles a little more heat.
I found ferodo ds uno to be great for track and fine for roads.
When I traded our ‘17 Gsw with 191k mi. it still had original brakes all around. We try to be easy on the brakes, coast down to 40 or so if possible before using brakes at stop signs.
I’m using Brembo brake discs and Ferodo brake pads.
I made it to 240k on my ‘19 before I had to change the fronts. I still have 6/32 on the rear pads at 255k now too. The factory pads are crazy good
Pads (Ferodo ds1.11 is what i started out with)
When I traded in my 2018 Jetta at just under 90k miles it still had the original front pads and rotors, but the rear brakes needed to be done at 60k miles, and then within my last year of ownership one of the rear calipers seized and needed to be replaced.
My only issue is squeaky brakes on reverse. The dealership told me to do some hard braking when they get squeaky, and that actually helps.
I think their break pads are not lasting long. On my 1.5 DSG Kushaq I’m also not getting the break bite which I used to get and they make screeching sounds when are applied, considering the car has only done 17k km till now.
I also have squealing brakes when they are cold and reversing. When they're done, I'll have them replaced with good aftermarket brakes.
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Which brake pads to choose — Ferodo or OEM Volkswagen?
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:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — OEM Volkswagen or Ferodo?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Ferodo were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Ferodo received a PR Score of 83 out of 100, and OEM Volkswagen scored 63 points.
- Ferodo ranked 6 in the overall ranking, and OEM Volkswagen ranked 25.
- The average rating is higher for Ferodo (4) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.5).
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Brake pads Ferodo have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Dust - owners believe, that this property for Ferodo is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for Ferodo is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for Ferodo is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.
Which brake pads are more popular — Ferodo or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Ferodo were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.
By vote balance, brake pads Ferodo surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For Ferodo, the ratio of positive (416) to negative (80) votes is 336 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (309) to negative (180) votes is 129 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Ferodo surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For brake pads Ferodo there are 157 reviews: 122 positive, 25 neutral, 10 negative.
- For brake pads OEM Volkswagen there are 154 reviews: 85 positive, 27 neutral, 42 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Ferodo or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads OEM Volkswagen led more car-specific ratings than Ferodo:
OEM Volkswagen are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Corrado, Volkswagen Phaeton, and others.
Ferodo are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi TT, and others.
Other comparisons of brake pads
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