Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Budget

Semperit

Speed-Life 3

VS

MP47 Hectorra 3

R13 – R20

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

8.3

R16 – R22

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Test Profile

Speed-Life 3

MP47 Hectorra 3

Ecsta PS71

Number of tests

14

5

15

Best position

#2

#5

#2

Average position

18.1

25.0

9.0

Latest test

2026

2023

2025

Available sizes

116

134

225

Wet

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

61%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - cross

Semperit Speed-Life 3

80%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

65%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Wet braking

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

70%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Wet handling

Semperit Speed-Life 3

75%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

56%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

79%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Semperit Speed-Life 3

79%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

63%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Wet circle cornering

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

71%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Wet performance

Semperit Speed-Life 3

89%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

82%

Comfort

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Exterior noise

Semperit Speed-Life 3

78%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

77%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

62%

Interior noise

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

83%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

66%

Comfort

Semperit Speed-Life 3

65%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry

Semperit Speed-Life 3

66%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

68%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Dry braking

Semperit Speed-Life 3

69%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

74%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

76%

Dry driving behavior

Semperit Speed-Life 3

69%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

46%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

67%

Dry handling

Semperit Speed-Life 3

61%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

68%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

81%

Dry performance

Semperit Speed-Life 3

73%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

72%

Costs

Semperit Speed-Life 3

72%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

60%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

71%

Mileage

Semperit Speed-Life 3

76%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

65%

Rolling resistance

Semperit Speed-Life 3

65%

Matador MP47 Hectorra 3

60%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

73%

Fuel efficiency

Semperit Speed-Life 3

82%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

83%

Price/value

Semperit Speed-Life 3

81%

Kumho Ecsta PS71

63%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View

Comparison: Semperit Speed-Life 3 vs. Matador MP47 Hectorra 3 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71

Speed-Life 3

MP47 Hectorra 3

Ecsta PS71

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Costs

Dimensions and prices

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