Which timing belt to choose — Continental or OEM Volkswagen?
If choosing timing belt across many manufacturers, check the part ranking.
If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare timing belt across these categories:
![Comparison of timing belt Continental and OEM Volkswagen]( "Which is better — timing belt Continental or OEM Volkswagen")
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which timing belt are better — OEM Volkswagen or Continental?
In March 2026 on PartReview, timing belt OEM Volkswagen were overall better than Continental.
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Continental received a PR Score of 73 out of 100,
and OEM Volkswagen scored 87 points.
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Continental ranked 6 in the overall ranking,
and OEM Volkswagen ranked 3.
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The average rating is higher for OEM Volkswagen (4.3) than for Continental (3.7).
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Timing belt OEM Volkswagen have better feature ratings than Continental:
- Starting - owners believe, that this property for Continental is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for Continental is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Visible wear - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is preferred to Continental.
Which timing belt are more popular — Continental or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, timing belt OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than Continental.
By vote balance, timing belt OEM Volkswagen surpassed Continental:
- For Continental, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (15) votes is 27 votes.
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (95) to negative (14) votes is 81 vote.
By number of reviews, timing belt OEM Volkswagen surpassed Continental:
Which timing belt do car owners prefer — Continental or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026, according to PartReview,
timing belt OEM Volkswagen led more car-specific ratings than Continental:
OEM Volkswagen are chosen by owners of cars such as:
Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta,
and others.
Timing belt Continental have not yet taken leading positions in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding a review and specifying your car.
Other comparisons of timing belt
If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.
For example, comparisons of timing belt Continental with:
Gates,
AISIN,
OEM Honda,
OEM Toyota,
OEM FORD,
Mitsuboshi,
Contitech,
OEM Subaru,
DAYCO,
OEM Volvo.
Also available: comparisons of timing belt OEM Volkswagen with:
Gates,
AISIN,
OEM Honda,
OEM Toyota,
OEM FORD,
Mitsuboshi,
Contitech,
OEM Subaru,
DAYCO,
OEM Volvo.
You can also see who is better among other timing belt manufacturers:
AISIN or Gates,
Gates or OEM Volkswagen,
Gates or OEM Honda,
OEM Toyota or Gates,
Continental or Gates.
