Ignition coil MSD or OEM Audi

MSD Ignition coil

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
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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

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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OEM Audi Ignition coil

I have used the R8 red top coils. I went back to stock coils after noticing a slight low speed low rpm hesitation. No misfire codes but it just didn’t run the same. It ran great when winding it out but I don’t do that all the time.

Pros: ran great at high RPM
Cons: low speed hesitation, didn't run same
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Which ignition coil to choose — MSD or OEM Audi?

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Comparison of ignition coil MSD and OEM Audi
  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 — OEM Audi or MSD?

In March 2026 on PartReview, ignition coil OEM Audi and MSD were roughly equal.

  1. MSD received a PR Score of 82 out of 100, and OEM Audi scored 84 points.
  2. MSD ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and OEM Audi ranked 7.
  3. The average rating is higher for OEM Audi (4.1) than for MSD (4).
  4. Ignition coil OEM Audi have better feature ratings than MSD:
    • Starting - owners believe, that by this property MSD does not differ from OEM Audi.
    • Warning light - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Audi is outperforms MSD.
    • Jerks - reviews suggest, that this property for MSD is preferred to OEM Audi.

Which ignition coil are more popular — MSD or OEM Audi?

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

By vote balance, ignition coil MSD surpassed OEM Audi:

  • For MSD, the ratio of positive (91) to negative (19) votes is 72 votes.
  • For OEM Audi, the ratio of positive (37) to negative (7) votes is 30 votes.

By number of reviews, ignition coil MSD surpassed OEM Audi:

Which ignition coil do car owners prefer — MSD or OEM Audi?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, ignition coil OEM Audi led more car-specific ratings than MSD:

OEM Audi are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Golf, and others.

Ignition coil MSD have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.

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

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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