Segment
1. Matador MP93 Nordicca Lowcost2. Barum Polaris 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Matador MP93 Nordicca vs. Barum Polaris 5
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum winter tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Matador (40%). In this particular case, the Barum Polaris 5 has a better rating of 63% compared to 40% of the Matador MP93 Nordicca. The first tyre test of Matador MP93 Nordicca was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Barum Polaris 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R18 test, where both the MP93 Nordicca and the Polaris 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Matador MP93 Nordicca dimensions has C wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Barum Polaris 5 also have C wet ratings.
| # | Matador MP93 Nordicca
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| Dimensions | R13 - R20 | R13 - R19 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Barum Polaris 5 15.152. Matador MP93 Nordicca 23.75
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Barum Polaris 5 Good2. Matador MP93 Nordicca Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Matador MP93 Nordicca Satisfactory2. Barum Polaris 5 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Dry
(Overall rating)Ice
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
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| Best values in test | 31,4 | 29,2 | |||||
| Matador MP93 Nordicca | 38,6 | - | |||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 35,6 | 31,0 | |||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on wet | ||||||
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| Best values in test | 32,8 | ||||||
| Matador MP93 Nordicca | 37,8 | ||||||
| Barum Polaris 5 | 37,5 | 26,9 | |||||
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