Brake Pad Prices: AutoZone vs Advance Auto Parts

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Brake pads are matched by a fitment number rather than by brand. We used D2076, a common front pad size that both stores list for the 2018 Toyota Camry, and compared each store’s standard, premium and top-tier ceramic pads in that size. Fitment changes by model year and trim, so always confirm with your VIN or license plate on the store’s site.

Brake pad price comparison

Prices are for one axle set (both front wheels). Warranty terms are shown where the store’s page states them.

Prices checked on Nov 2, 2026 on each store's public website (store pickup prices for AutoZone at 4915 Belle Terre Parkway, Palm Coast, FL, and Advance Auto Parts at 904 N State St, Bunnell, FL 32110); store prices and availability vary by location. Prices are before tax and exclude any battery core charge or refundable deposit. Always confirm the final price and fit for your vehicle at checkout.

Standard, premium or top tier?

• Standard ceramic (Duralast, Carquest Standard): fine for commuting and light loads at the lowest price.
• Premium ceramic (Duralast Gold, Carquest Professional Platinum): usually include new hardware clips and shims and carry a limited lifetime warranty at both stores. The best value for most daily drivers.
• Top tier (Duralast Elite, Advics Ultra-Premium): for drivers who want OE-style feel or less dust. Advics is a Toyota supplier brand, and its pads list a 3-year warranty.

Advance also listed PowerStop Z17 ceramic pads with hardware for $44.49, a low price for a pad that includes hardware; PowerStop is excluded from Advance promo codes. For a full pick list, see best brake pads, and for the house-brand matchup, Duralast vs Carquest.

Pads, rotors and the real cost of a brake job

If your rotors are below their minimum thickness or warped, they need replacing too, which can more than double the parts bill. Both stores ran house-brand offers of free pads with two rotors when we checked, which makes a pads-and-rotors job cheaper than buying pads alone plus resurfacing. Our DIY brake pad replacement cost guide and the DIY vs shop calculator show what you save by doing it yourself.

Duralast Gold at AutoZoneCarquest Platinum at Advance

Frequently asked questions

How much do brake pads cost at AutoZone?

For the D2076 front pad size, AutoZone listed Duralast ceramic pads at $36.99, Duralast Gold at $64.99 and Duralast Elite at $74.99 on November 2, 2026.

How much do brake pads cost at Advance Auto Parts?

For the same size, Advance listed Carquest Standard ceramic at $43.99, Carquest Professional Platinum at $74.99, PowerStop Z17 at $44.49 and Advics Ultra-Premium at $85.99.

Do brake pads come with a lifetime warranty?

Duralast Gold pads at AutoZone and Carquest Standard and Professional Platinum pads at Advance were listed with a limited lifetime warranty. Limited warranties usually cover the pads, not labor or rotors; read the terms at the store.

Keep comparing

Sources

1. Duralast Gold DG2076 (AutoZone)
2. Carquest Professional Platinum PXD2076H (Advance)
3. AutoZone brake deals
4. Advance Rewards featured offers

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