Audi Q2 Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms

On the Q2, Audi's own corporate escalation on related models has genuinely concluded brakes were simply squeaking more than usual — plus a fix using a specific wheel cleaner.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front pads (aftermarket) Brembo P 85 126 / Bosch 0 986 494 660

Accuracy note: Covers the Audi Q2 (2016-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Front brake pads are sold by caliper system (ATE / Teves, TRW / Lucas, Bosch, Akebono, Brembo etc.) and by pad size, and one model usually has two or three pad sizes depending on engine, brake size and trim — a wrong size will not fit the caliper. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand with their width x height x thickness in mm; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Measure the old pad or check the caliper system against your VIN before ordering, and fit a new wear sensor where the set is only 'prepared for' one.

Front brake pads (aftermarket)	Brembo P 85 126 (160 x 65 x 20 mm, wear sensor yes, TRW/Lucas/Girling system, WVA 25683/25684); Brembo P 85 144 (175 x 70 x 20 mm, wear sensor yes, TRW/Lucas/Girling system, WVA 24738/25217); Bosch 0 986 494 660 (160.2 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm, integrated wear sensor yes, WVA 25086); TRW GDB1956 (160.2 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm, wear sensor yes, TRW/Lucas/Girling system); ATE 13.0460-2785.2 (160 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm, wear contact prepared and included, TRW/Lucas/Girling system); Ferodo FDB4433 (64.6 x 20.2 mm, width not listed, wear sensor yes, TRW/Lucas/Girling system); Textar 2568301 (160.2 x 64.5 x 20.3 mm, wear sensor yes, TRW/Lucas/Girling system, WVA 25683)
Pad sizes & variants	Two sizes. 160 x 64.5 x 20.4 mm is the standard pad (Bosch 0 986 494 660, TRW GDB1956, ATE 13.0460-2785.2, Brembo P 85 126, Ferodo FDB4433, Textar 2568301, Ridex 402B0587). 175 x 70 x 20 mm is the larger pad (Brembo P 85 144 and Xtra P 85 144X). Premium options: ATE ceramic 13.0470-2785.2 and Brembo Xtra lines.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine pads against your VIN
Fitment notes	The 175 mm pads are for the larger front brakes, likely the more powerful versions up to SQ2; No Pagid, Mintex or Delphi front sets are listed.

Audi Q2 Brake Pads: Brake Pads Are One of the Few Truly Universal Parts

Every version of the Q2 uses brake pads that wear down through normal use — the only real variable is how quickly, which depends on engine, trim, and (where fitted) whether the car has any form of regenerative braking to ease the load.

Before you buy: pad size and compound vary by engine and trim. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Audi Q2 Brake Pads: What They Do

Brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. On any version of the Q2 with hybrid assistance or regenerative braking, this system handles a meaningful share of everyday slowing, which can genuinely extend pad life compared with a purely petrol or diesel equivalent.

Common Sizes

Rear pad, all standard variants	Sized to match the 272mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone.
Front pads, PR code 1ZE (most petrol/diesel)	Sized to match the 288mm disc/caliper on this tier. Pad size genuinely scales with engine output and trim on this model, not just the disc diameter — always confirm the exact pad against your VIN rather than assuming from generation alone.
Front pads, higher-power quattro variants	Genuinely a different, larger pad to match the 312mm disc/caliper on this higher tier — not interchangeable with the standard-tier pad on the same axle.

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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Brake Squeal — Audi Q2 Brake Pads

If a dealer initially dismisses brake squeal as normal, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Audi models describe a manufacturer's own corporate customer service escalating a complaint over time, only to eventually conclude the brakes were simply squeaking more than usual, with the pads replaced anyway. It's worth persisting through this kind of escalation even if initial responses feel dismissive.

A genuinely useful, real fix worth trying first: a persistent squeak has, in documented cases, been resolved using a specific wheel cleaner product, removing metallic brake dust stuck to the rotor surface — with a dealer separately confirming a specific batch of brake pads had been identified with this exact issue.

It's also genuinely worth knowing a proper technique that's sometimes skipped: chamfering the leading edge of new pads and applying proper brake lubricant to all metal-to-metal contact points, not just the rear of the pad, is the correct procedure for preventing squeal.

Audi Q2 Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.

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