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Comparison: Continental EcoContact 6 vs. Imperial EcoDriver 5 (2026)

Continental EcoContact 6Premium
ContinentalContinental

EcoContact 6

7.7
R13 – R23
VS
Imperial EcoDriver 5Budget
ImperialImperial

EcoDriver 5

1.5
R14 – R16
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Imperial (16%). In this particular case, the Continental EcoContact 6 has a better rating of 77% compared to 15% of the Imperial EcoDriver 5. The first tyre test of Continental EcoContact 6 was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Imperial EcoDriver 5 first tested. We also know where EcoContact 6 is made - Germany.

Test Profile

Continental
EcoContact 6
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Number of tests
6
3
Best position
#6
#17
Average position
11.8
29.0
Latest test
2026
2024
Available sizes
620
46

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 7 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
87%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
82%
Dry braking
Continental EcoContact 6
90%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
78%
Dry handling
Continental EcoContact 6
83%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
86%
Wet
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
75%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
87%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental EcoContact 6
59%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
78%
Wet braking
Continental EcoContact 6
80%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
82%
Wet circle cornering
Continental EcoContact 6
85%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
85%
Wet handling
Continental EcoContact 6
79%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental EcoContact 6
72%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
99%
Exterior noise
Continental EcoContact 6
99%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
99%
Costs
Confidence
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
88%
Rolling resistance
Continental EcoContact 6
100%
Imperial EcoDriver 5
88%

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