European OE, Genuine, OEM & Aftermarket Parts: What's the difference?

Why Choose OE, Genuine, OEM, and Quality Aftermarket Parts for Your European Car?

Our website offers a wide selection of high-quality parts for almost every European make and model. Choosing quality parts from CarParts.com ensures excellent fitment, strict quality standards, premium materials, and more.

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OE, genuine, OEM, and quality aftermarket parts are designed according to a vehicle's specifications, ensuring a guaranteed fit every time.

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OE vs. OEM vs. Genuine Parts

The European car parts market is a big one. Aside from OE parts, you'll come across other classifications, including OEM and genuine parts. Let's take a look at how they differ.

OE

Original equipment (OE) parts are the same as those that come with the vehicle as it leaves the factory just without the genuine logo. Instead, these parts will typically carry the part manufacturer's brand name (e.g., Bosch spark plugs on a BMW will have a Bosch tag but not a BMW label).

OE parts are significantly more affordable than their OEM counterparts because of this subtle difference. OE parts are the exact parts found in dealerships without the genuine logo, which allows them to be sold outside the dealer network and get past specific licensing agreements.

OEM

Parts from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) aren't usually installed in a vehicle as it rolls out of the factory. However, these components are produced from the same factory as OE parts, which means they undergo similar stringent quality checks.

An OEM supplies at least one OE part to a vehicle manufacturer. Let's bring back Bosch as an example. While the manufacturer supplies spark plugs, it also produces fuel pumps that go on BMWs.

Genuine

Genuine parts carry the vehicle manufacturer's brand name. These are the products that come out of the dealer network and are packaged according to the automaker's specifications.

Genuine parts are essentially OE parts that carry an automaker's brand, making them more expensive than OE parts and those that come from OEMs.

Keep Aftermarket Options In Mind

Sourcing European parts is a great way to ensure that you're getting the best products for your vehicle, but unfortunately, they might not always be available.

The good news is that there are other options you can explore, such as taking the aftermarket route. Aftermarket parts are sourced from third-party manufacturers that aren't affiliated with automakers.

While this might be the case, a lot of aftermarket manufacturers are known to produce high-quality replacement parts and accessories that are as good as European OE parts.

Aftermarket parts undergo the same strict quality checks and testing procedures as OE parts minus the expensive price tag.

Why You Can Trust CarParts.com for European Car Parts

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We only offer products that are carefully handpicked by industry professionals. All parts and accessories in our catalog are built to deliver long-lasting performance. Anything you buy from us, you can count on to perform just like your factory part.

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