Which brake pads to choose — POWER STOP 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 POWER STOP and Hawk Performance]( "Which is better — brake pads POWER STOP 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 POWER STOP?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads POWER STOP were overall better than Hawk Performance.
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POWER STOP received a PR Score of 89 out of 100,
and Hawk Performance scored 81 point.
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POWER STOP ranked 1 in the overall ranking,
and Hawk Performance ranked 4.
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The average rating is higher for POWER STOP (4.3) than for Hawk Performance (4).
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Brake pads POWER STOP have better feature ratings than Hawk Performance:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for POWER STOP is better than Hawk Performance.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for POWER STOP is outperforms Hawk Performance.
- Braking - reviews suggest, that this property for POWER STOP is preferred to Hawk Performance.
Which brake pads are more popular — POWER STOP or Hawk Performance?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads POWER STOP were overall more popular than Hawk Performance.
By vote balance, brake pads POWER STOP surpassed Hawk Performance:
- For POWER STOP, the ratio of positive (1216) to negative (145) votes is 1071 vote.
- For Hawk Performance, the ratio of positive (1010) to negative (230) votes is 780 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads POWER STOP surpassed Hawk Performance:
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — POWER STOP or Hawk Performance?
In March 2026, according to PartReview,
brake pads POWER STOP led more car-specific ratings than Hawk Performance:
POWER STOP are chosen by owners of cars such as:
Acura TSX, BMW X5, Dodge Charger, Ford Mustang, Mazda 3, Chevrolet Camaro, Honda Accord, Honda Pilot, Infiniti Q50, Mazda 6, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Impreza WRX, Toyota Sequoia,
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 POWER STOP with:
EBC,
Akebono,
Brembo,
Ferodo,
OEM Volkswagen,
Bosch,
STOPTECH,
Carbotech,
Mintex,
Raybestos.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads Hawk Performance with:
EBC,
Akebono,
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.
