Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium3. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium4. Sava Intensa UHP 2 Lowcost
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 7 vs. Sava Intensa UHP 2 vs. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6
The comparison at hand is about two renowned summer tyres, the Continental PremiumContact 7, rated at 97% by us, and the Sava Intensa UHP 2, possessing a rating of 67%.
Beginning with the Continental PremiumContact 7, this tyre is a successor to the popular Continental PremiumContact 6 and the Continental ContiPremiumContact 5.
The PremiumContact 7 specializes in 'Aquaplaning - longitudinal' and 'Rolling resistance'. Produced in France, Slovakia, Germany and Czech Republic, it carries the lineage of the fine Continental series of tyres.
On the flip side, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 follows the path of the Sava Intensa UHP. Its strength does lie in 'short dry braking distance' and a 'low rolling resistance', making it a good pick for summer rides. Albeit, bearing an average handling in wet and dry circumstances, with modest Aquaplaning reserves. Despite these cons, the Intensa UHP 2 is available at reasonable prices, making it a good value for money.Sava doesn't provide information about the production of this tyre.
From test results collected over the years, the Continental PremiumContact 7 secured a strong position, placing 5th among 50 tyres in the Autobild test. Comparatively, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 placed 11th, thereby placing the Continental tyre ahead in terms of mutual testing positions.
Moving on to the analysis of respective strengths and weaknesses, the Continental PremiumContact 7 proves to be a good buy offering sports-quality handling, a good mileage, and economic value. However, it comes at a higher price point compared to its predecessor. As for the Sava Intensa UHP 2, it provides short braking distances on dry surfaces, and lower rolling resistance. Though, it falls slightly short on wet/dry handling and has a modest Aquaplaning reserve.
Nonetheless, both tyres are impressive in their own right and serve well as summer tyres. The Continental PremiumContact 7 is ideal for those seeking high-end performance and are ready to shell out a little extra. On the other hand, the Sava Intensa UHP 2 offers a more pocket-friendly alternative with commendable features.
Number of sizes available
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4. Sava Intensa UHP 2 13.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary2. Continental ContiPremiumContact 5 Exemplary3. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner4. Sava Intensa UHP 2 Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
3. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended4. Sava Intensa UHP 2 Still recommended
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(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
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(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
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These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.8 | 25.2 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 34.3 | 27.3 | |||||
| Sava Intensa UHP 2 | 35.2 | 30.2 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.4 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 34.6 | 28.3 | |||||
| Sava Intensa UHP 2 | 35.9 | 34.4 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Outstanding | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
| Sava Intensa UHP 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2- | 2 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 58.1 | 24.8 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 59 | 25.3 | |||||
| Sava Intensa UHP 2 | 61.7 | 27.4 | |||||
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