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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Imperial EcoDriver 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Imperial (16%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 15% of the Imperial EcoDriver 5. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 7 was done in 2023, compared to 2021 when was the Imperial EcoDriver 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the PremiumContact 7 and the EcoDriver 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where PremiumContact 7 is made - France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 7
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Number of tests
30
3
Best position
#1
#17
Average position
2.3
29.0
Latest test
2026
2024
Available sizes
69
46

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 17 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
97%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
90%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
84%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
87%
Dry Handling Objective
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
89%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
80%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
95%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
83%
Wet circle cornering
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
89%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 7
95%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
99%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
99%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
90%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 7
92%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
90%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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