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Comparison: Continental PremiumContact 6 vs. Pirelli Scorpion Elect (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Pirelli (85%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a better rating of 83% compared to 68% of the Pirelli Scorpion Elect. The first tyre test of Continental PremiumContact 6 was done in 2017, compared to 2023 when was the Pirelli Scorpion Elect first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2023 255/45 R20 test, where both the PremiumContact 6 and the Scorpion Elect were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 83% of Continental PremiumContact 6 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Pirelli Scorpion Elect has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the PremiumContact 6 is made in Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic and Scorpion Elect is made in Italy.

Test Profile

Continental
PremiumContact 6
Pirelli
Scorpion Elect
Number of tests
36
1
Best position
#1
#9
Average position
3.1
9.0
Latest test
2023
2023
Available sizes
318
8

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
90%
Dry braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
78%
Dry handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
100%
Dry lane changing
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
98%
Dry handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
84%
Dry steering response
Continental PremiumContact 6
89%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
89%
Wet
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
90%
Aquaplaning - cross
Continental PremiumContact 6
88%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
88%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Continental PremiumContact 6
92%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
97%
Wet braking
Continental PremiumContact 6
94%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
94%
Wet handling
Continental PremiumContact 6
96%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
89%
Wet handling - objective
Continental PremiumContact 6
93%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
83%
Wet side guide
Continental PremiumContact 6
98%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
90%
Comfort
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
100%
Exterior noise
Continental PremiumContact 6
100%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
100%
Costs
Confidence
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
98%
Rolling resistance
Continental PremiumContact 6
95%
Pirelli Scorpion Elect
98%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutomotorsportAutomotorsport
Summer
2023255/45 R20View

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