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Ignition coil MSD or APR

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APR › Ignition coil
Dope Earth Alien
Rating 4.0

Not sure if this would matter but I did replace the coils with APR ones, from the stock ones, when I redid the valve cover seal. It has an APR stage 1 tune and and APR air intake. It has had both for the last 165,000 miles (currently has 175,000 miles).

Vehicle: Volkswagen
Mileage: 281635 km
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APR › Ignition coil
_bleepin
  • Jerks:
Rating 5.0

2016 1.4 T ran like brand new after changing to the APR coils. You could definitely feel the difference.

Pros: ran like new, noticeable difference
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APR › Ignition coil
Springingsprunk
  • Jerks:
Rating 4.0

I ran Apr coils for a little while. Was instantly more stable after I was running rough. I think it’s worth it even without a tune, and it’s more headroom to keep a tune stable as well. I didn’t notice power gains only that the rpm needle was sharper at being steady.

Pros: instantly more stable, worth it, sharper RPM needle
Cons: no power gains
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MSD › Ignition coil
PPGkruzer
Rating 4.5

I went from sub 0.030" spark gaps to the stock above 0.040" spark gaps without getting spark blowout for 4 years now.

Pros: no spark blowout, wider spark gaps
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MSD › Ignition coil
winter-ale
  • Jerks:
  • Warning light:
Rating 5.0

I replaced the OEM coil with an MSD ignition coil earlier this year after having similar misfiring issues. Haven’t had any issues since.

Pros: no issues since
Vehicle: Chevrolet Sonic
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MSD › Ignition coil
DaamKeldau
  • Jerks:
Rating 3.5

Couple years ago I put a full pack of MSD coils on it, and they ran amazing right off the bat, and great for about 3 years before I had a coil fail on me while I was camping.

Pros: ran amazing, great performance
Cons: one coil failed
Vehicle: Toyota Tundra
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Which ignition coil to choose — MSD or APR?

If choosing ignition coil across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare ignition coil across these categories:

Comparison of ignition coil MSD and APR
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which ignition coil are better — APR or MSD?

In March 2026 on PartReview, ignition coil MSD were overall better than APR.

  1. MSD received a PR Score of 82 out of 100, and APR scored 45 points.
  2. MSD ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and APR ranked 12.
  3. The average rating is higher for MSD (4) than for APR (2.7).
  4. Ignition coil MSD have better feature ratings than APR:
    • Starting - owners believe, that this property for APR is better than MSD.
    • Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for MSD is outperforms APR.
    • Jerks - reviews suggest, that this property for MSD is preferred to APR.

Which ignition coil are more popular — MSD or APR?

In March 2026 on PartReview, ignition coil MSD were overall more popular than APR.

By vote balance, ignition coil MSD surpassed APR:

  • For MSD, the ratio of positive (91) to negative (19) votes is 72 votes.
  • For APR, the ratio of positive (30) to negative (36) votes is -6 votes.

By number of reviews, ignition coil MSD surpassed APR:

Which ignition coil do car owners prefer — MSD or APR?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, ignition coil MSD and APR have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

Other comparisons of ignition coil

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Also available: comparisons of ignition coil APR with: Bosch, Denso, DELPHI, NGK, HITACHI, OEM Volkswagen, BERU, Bremi, Duralast, OEM Audi.

You can also see who is better among other ignition coil manufacturers: Bosch or Denso, Bosch or DELPHI, Bosch or MSD, Bosch or NGK, Bosch or APR.

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