Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle
Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than Kumho (66%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 90% compared to 79% of the Kumho Ecsta PS71. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Ecsta PS71 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 89% of Continental PremiumContact 6 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (79%) of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 also have A wet ratings. We also know where PremiumContact 6 is made - Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.
| # | Continental PremiumContact 6 | Kumho Ecsta PS71 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R22 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 9.55
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet circle cornering
Wet side guide
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry driving behavior
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
2. Kumho Ecsta PS71 ? dB
Offroad
(Overall rating)Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel efficiency
Price/value
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | |||
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| Best values in test | 2,0 | 1,5 | 2,6 | 1,5 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | 2,1 | 2,1 | 3,1 | 2,0 | |||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Good | 2,2 | 2,5 | 3,2 | 2,0 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 1 | 2 | 3- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 33,2 | 30,2 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 34,9 | 29 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | ||
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| Best values in test | 1,7 | 1,3 | 2,8 | 2,0 | 1,6 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | 1,7 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 2,0 | 2,1 | ||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Satisfactory | 2,3 | 2,4 | 3,3 | 3,0 | 2,0 | ||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2- | 3- | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 35,8 | 29,9 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 37,1 | 31,6 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 150 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 7 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Recommended | 145 | 63 | 48 | 18 | 7 | ||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 Rating: Recommended | 149 | 67 | 44 | 14 | 9 | ||
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