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Comparison: Imperial EcoDriver 5 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Imperial (0%). The first tyre test of Imperial EcoDriver 5 was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the EcoDriver 5 and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Mutual tests overview

Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results

Tests used in comparison (1)

Organization Season Year Dimension Action
Autoklub ČR Autoklub ČR
Summer
2023 205/55 R16 View

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Imperial EcoDriver 5
71%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Wet Braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
51%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet Handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
92%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet Circle Cornering
Imperial EcoDriver 5
77%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Imperial EcoDriver 5
82%
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%
Best: Uniroyal RainSport 5 (100.0%)
Aquaplaning Cross
Imperial EcoDriver 5
53%
Continental PremiumContact 7
67%
Best: Vredestein Ultrac (100.0%)
Best in category: Vredestein Ultrac (92.6%)
Dry Performance
Imperial EcoDriver 5
70%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Dry Braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
69%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Dry Handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
70%
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Comfort & Noise
Imperial EcoDriver 5
95%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Noise Exterior
Imperial EcoDriver 5
95%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Best: Nokian Wetproof (100.0%)
Best in category: Nokian Wetproof (100.0%)
Economy
Imperial EcoDriver 5
58%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Continental PremiumContact 7
63%
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Rolling Resistance
Imperial EcoDriver 5
58%
Continental PremiumContact 7
63%
Best in category: Bridgestone Turanza T005 (100.0%)

Performance spider chart

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Dimensions and prices

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