Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Imperial EcoDriver 5 Lowcost
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 (1%). 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.
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R16 - R21 | |
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1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Imperial EcoDriver 5 Lowcost
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Imperial EcoDriver 5 | 40,1 | 32,6 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Imperial Ecodriver 5 | 94,4 | 94,1 | 94,8 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 | 104,7 | 106 | 103,3 | ||||
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