Comparison: Nexen N fera Sport vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71 (2026)

Nexen

N fera Sport

VS

Ecsta PS71

8.6

R13 – R22

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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Nexen (65%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 86% compared to 83% of the Nexen N fera Sport. The first tyre test of Nexen N fera Sport was done in 2020, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the N fera Sport and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

N fera Sport

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

17

15

Best position

#1

#2

Average position

9.3

9.0

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

161

216

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 53 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

91%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Dry braking

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

94%

Dry driving behavior

Nexen N fera Sport

95%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Safety

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

88%

Dry handling

Nexen N fera Sport

84%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Dry handling - objective

Nexen N fera Sport

87%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

94%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nexen N fera Sport

86%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

99%

Wet braking

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Wet circle cornering

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

94%

Wet handling

Nexen N fera Sport

86%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Wet handling - objective

Nexen N fera Sport

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

80%

Comfort

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

89%

Exterior noise

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

85%

Interior noise

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

92%

Costs

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

92%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Fuel efficiency

Nexen N fera Sport

96%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

98%

Mileage

Nexen N fera Sport

90%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Price/value

Nexen N fera Sport

93%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

86%

Rolling resistance

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

86%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
ACE	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2021	225/50 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	225/40 R18	View