Strut assembly KONI or GABRIEL

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Rank #3 in ranking

4.4

Bounce

4.2

Leaks

1.8

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Volkswagen Golf

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Rank #4 in ranking

3.7

Bounce

3.1

Clunks

3.0

Leaks

5.0

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GABRIEL › Strut assembly

stonedeadeyes 7 Jan 2026, 18:11

Bounce:
Leaks:

Rating 4.0

If u can see leaks then yes u need new struts

Also while going over speed breakers u can notice if the car doesnt level out immediately but goes up n down 2-3 times before settling then u have bad struts

Pros: see leaks, bad struts

Cons: need new struts

GABRIEL › Strut assembly

ricvallejo 29 Oct 2025, 14:47

Rating 4.0

Get good parts: original ride quality, not economy, and probably KYB or Gabriel (Monroe has long been a decent brand, but people tend to question their quality these days, especially here on Reddit).

Pros: original ride quality

Cons: economy parts questionable

Vehicle: Mazda 6

KONI › Strut assembly

thursday737 21 Oct 2025, 15:09

Rating 4.5

Struts are Koni yellows made in Holland. I am confident they are higher quality than most anything else off the shelf.

Pros: higher quality

Vehicle: Subaru Legacy

GABRIEL › Strut assembly

OldBayDonut 21 Jul 2025, 17:29

Rating 5.0

I needed to replace my front end suspension and installed GABRIEL G57027 quick struts. I've had them for a few months with no issues. I'm not doing any off-road driving, mostly paved roads hauling family and large items. I've had good luck with this brand on my LeSabre as well.

Pros: no issues, good luck

Part number: G57027

GABRIEL › Strut assembly

ka36 17 Sep 2024, 01:43

Bounce:

Rating 4.0

Monroe and Gabriel are pretty standard brands with decent quality.

Pros: decent quality

GABRIEL › Strut assembly

-Radioman- 20 Aug 2024, 02:39

Bounce:

Rating 4.0

Always preferred Gabriel. Had a nice combination of ride and handling.

Pros: nice ride and handling

KONI › Strut assembly

ghunt81 23 Dec 2025, 16:34

Leaks:

Rating 3.0

Well I had to get 2 new Koni struts for mine because I blew one out on a giant pothole over the summer, does that count?

Vehicle: Ford

KONI › Strut assembly

The Kilted Yaksman 29 Sep 2020, 06:18

Bounce:

Rating 3.0

The Str.T is fine for a mild upgrade over OE. I've had them on my car for about 10 years now. I live in Texas, so rust is not an issue. However , if I were doing it all over again, I would spend more for the Koni Sport (Yellow), as I think the Str.T is a touch softer than I would have preferred.

Pros: mild upgrade over OE

Cons: touch softer than preferred

GABRIEL › Strut assembly

Fuzzywink 9 Dec 2025, 11:37

Clunks:

Rating 1.0

There are some cheaper models available from Monroe and Gabriel but I've used both on customer cars and been very unimpressed. They felt harsh immediately and were clunking within 10k miles.

Cons: felt harsh, clunking

Mileage: 10000 km

GABRIEL › Strut assembly

Proof_Bathroom_3902 17 Nov 2024, 00:20

Rating 2.0

I had the same problem with a set of Gabriel struts.

Cons: problem with struts

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Which strut assembly to choose — KONI or GABRIEL?

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

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Comparison of strut assembly KONI and GABRIEL

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Average rating.
Number of reviews.
Feature ratings.
Car owners’ choice.

Which strut assembly are better — GABRIEL or KONI?

In March 2026 on PartReview, strut assembly KONI were overall better than GABRIEL.

KONI received a PR Score of 87 out of 100, and GABRIEL scored 75 points.
KONI ranked 3 in the overall ranking, and GABRIEL ranked 4.
The average rating is higher for KONI (4.4) than for GABRIEL (3.7).
Strut assembly KONI have better feature ratings than GABRIEL:
- Leaks - owners believe, that this property for GABRIEL is better than KONI.
- Bounce - drivers claim, that this property for KONI is outperforms GABRIEL.
- Clunks - reviews suggest, that this property for GABRIEL is preferred to KONI.

Which strut assembly are more popular — KONI or GABRIEL?

In March 2026 on PartReview, strut assembly KONI were overall more popular than GABRIEL.

By vote balance, strut assembly KONI surpassed GABRIEL:

For KONI, the ratio of positive (77) to negative (11) votes is 66 votes.
For GABRIEL, the ratio of positive (49) to negative (16) votes is 33 votes.

By number of reviews, strut assembly KONI surpassed GABRIEL:

For strut assembly KONI there are 28 reviews: 23 positive, 4 neutral, 1 negative.
For strut assembly GABRIEL there are 21 review: 15 positive, 2 neutral, 4 negative.

Which strut assembly do car owners prefer — KONI or GABRIEL?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, strut assembly KONI led more car-specific ratings than GABRIEL:

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

Strut assembly GABRIEL 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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