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Turbocharger OEM Volkswagen or BorgWarner
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I went with a BorgWarner S257SXE... 515hp at all 4 wheels on Ethanol at around 21 psi. Spools faster than OEM twins.
Pros: faster spool, high horsepower
Vehicle:
Nissan Skyline
Part number: S257SXE
man those EFR turbos were fucking lit.
Pros: excellent performance
Vehicle:
Audi S3
Well, as long as you take care of your turbo chargers,you can drive it for years without having a problem, but if you just abuse it again and again just because you bought it for the power outputs, then ofc it will wear out in couple of years and you have to change the whole turbo which will cost around 1-2.5 lakhs.
Pros: drive for years
Cons: wear out in couple years
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Quite a few years ago I bought a Borgwarner EFR6758 for my build, and it was a stellar little unit.
Pros: stellar unit
Vehicle:
Honda Civic
In my case no early sign of upcoming failure. It would throw an EPC light and lose power. Stopping, shutting the car off and restarting clears the EPC light and returns normal function of the car. Same situation will repeat randomly.
Pros: clears EPC light, returns function
Cons: EPC light, lose power
I had the ECP light issue in late June on my 2018 R with around 21k miles. The dealer diagnosed it as the wastegate, requiring a turbocharger replacement.
Pros: warranty covered replacement
Cons: wastegate failure
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 33796 km
RIKNE TURBINA
Cons: rikne turbina
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Sharan
I have this turbo but t4 twin scroll with bigger AR. It is too small on my half Bridgeport 6 port turbo fc.
Cons: too small for engine
Vehicle:
Mazda
Part number: 7670
Turbo 2 of them oem. Water pump 2 of them oem. Can't say I was happy about being forced to switching to toyota corolla hatch.
Cons: multiple turbo failures
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 96560 km
VW has replaced 2 internal turbos on my wife’s 2018 manual Golf. One at 46k and another at 103k.
Cons: failed twice
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 165762 km
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Which turbocharger to choose — OEM Volkswagen or BorgWarner?
If choosing turbocharger across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare turbocharger across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which turbocharger are better — BorgWarner or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, turbocharger BorgWarner were overall better than OEM Volkswagen.
- OEM Volkswagen received a PR Score of 55 out of 100, and BorgWarner scored 70 points.
- OEM Volkswagen ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and BorgWarner ranked 2.
- The average rating is higher for BorgWarner (3.7) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.2).
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Turbocharger BorgWarner have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Power - owners believe, that this property for BorgWarner is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Noise - drivers claim, that this property for BorgWarner is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Smoke - reviews suggest, that this property for BorgWarner is preferred to OEM Volkswagen.
Which turbocharger are more popular — OEM Volkswagen or BorgWarner?
In March 2026 on PartReview, turbocharger BorgWarner were overall more popular than OEM Volkswagen.
By vote balance, turbocharger BorgWarner surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (30) to negative (24) votes is 6 votes.
- For BorgWarner, the ratio of positive (41) to negative (17) votes is 24 votes.
By number of reviews, turbocharger BorgWarner surpassed OEM Volkswagen:
- For turbocharger OEM Volkswagen there are 17 reviews: 8 positive, 3 neutral, 6 negative.
- For turbocharger BorgWarner there are 19 reviews: 13 positive, 1 neutral, 5 negative.
Which turbocharger do car owners prefer — OEM Volkswagen or BorgWarner?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, turbocharger BorgWarner led more car-specific ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
BorgWarner are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi S3, and others.
Turbocharger OEM Volkswagen 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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