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Comparison: Apollo Aspire XP vs. Continental PremiumContact 6 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from India (Apollo) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Apollo (40%). The first tyre test of Apollo Aspire XP was done in 2019, compared to 2017 when was the Continental PremiumContact 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Aspire XP and the PremiumContact 6 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Apollo
Aspire XP
Continental
PremiumContact 6
Number of tests
9
36
Best position
#4
#1
Average position
8.6
3.1
Latest test
2020
2023
Available sizes
51
318

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 48 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP
92%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry braking
Apollo Aspire XP
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry handling
Apollo Aspire XP
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry handling - objective
Apollo Aspire XP
90%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Safety
Apollo Aspire XP
88%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Dry steering response
Apollo Aspire XP
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Dry driving behavior
Apollo Aspire XP
83%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP
94%
Continental PremiumContact 6
97%
Aquaplaning - cross
Apollo Aspire XP
94%
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Apollo Aspire XP
95%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Wet braking
Apollo Aspire XP
89%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%
Wet circle cornering
Apollo Aspire XP
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet handling
Apollo Aspire XP
93%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Wet handling - objective
Apollo Aspire XP
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet safety
Apollo Aspire XP
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Wet side guide
Apollo Aspire XP
90%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP
98%
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Exterior noise
Apollo Aspire XP
99%
Continental PremiumContact 6
90%
Comfort
Apollo Aspire XP
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Costs
Confidence
Apollo Aspire XP
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Rolling resistance
Apollo Aspire XP
96%
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Mileage
Apollo Aspire XP
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Price/value
Apollo Aspire XP
97%
Continental PremiumContact 6
99%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2020245/45 R18View
Gute-FahrtGute-Fahrt
Summer
2019225/40 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2019235/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/45 R17View

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