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Repco vs Supercheap Auto:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Repco had more branded searches than Supercheap Auto among automotive parts retailers in New Zealand. Repco had about 110,000 branded searches, while Supercheap Auto had 72,700. Repco made up 52.6% of all automotive parts retailer searches we track, and Supercheap Auto accounted for 34.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about automotive parts retailers, Repco appeared in all five answers and Supercheap Auto in four. Repco was mentioned before Supercheap Auto in every answer.

Among automotive parts retailers in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Repco, about 52% more searches than Supercheap Auto

Repco 110K searchesSupercheap Auto 72.7K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Repco, mentioned in every answer we collected

Repco in 5 of 5Supercheap Auto in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Repco, named ahead of Supercheap Auto in every answer

Repco first in 5Supercheap Auto never first

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Top automotive parts retailers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Repco appeared in all five answers. Supercheap Auto was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Repco was listed before Supercheap Auto in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Repco1st
  2. Supercheap Auto2nd
  3. BNT3rd
  4. NAPA Auto Parts4th
  5. Partmaster5th
  6. AutoOne–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Repco5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Supercheap Auto4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BNT3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NAPA Auto Parts2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Partmaster1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AutoOne0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Repco or Supercheap Auto more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Repco and Supercheap Auto by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six automotive parts retailers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Repco and Supercheap Auto among automotive parts retailers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Repco, Supercheap Auto. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRepcoSupercheap AutoBNTPartmasterNAPA Auto PartsAutoOne
Oct 202547%43.4%7%1.9%0.66%0.07%
Nov 202546.6%44.2%6.4%1.9%0.83%0.06%
Dec 202547.9%44.4%5.4%1.6%0.7%0.06%
Jan 202646.8%43.2%7%1.9%1%0.07%
Feb 202646.4%43.2%6.9%2.3%1%0.09%
Mar 202646%42.8%7.8%2.3%1%0.09%
Apr 202646.7%43.5%7%1.9%0.81%0.06%
May 202653.4%35.2%8%2.6%0.77%0.08%
Jun 202652%35.6%8.8%2.6%0.9%0.08%
Jul 202653.3%35.1%8%2.6%0.92%0.08%
Aug 202652.5%34.6%8.9%2.6%1.4%0.08%
Sep 202652.6%34.7%8.9%2.6%1.1%0.08%

How has the Repco and Supercheap Auto comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand automotive parts retailers in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Supercheap Auto in New Zealand fell 41.8% over 12 measured months, from 125K to 72.7K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Repco in New Zealand fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 110K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Repco’s and Supercheap Auto’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Repco

4 branded search terms

  • Repco
  • repco auto parts
  • repco car accessories
  • repco car parts

Supercheap Auto

4 branded search terms

  • Supercheap Auto
  • supercheap auto car accessories
  • supercheap auto car parts
  • supercheap auto nz

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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