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

Imperial EcoDriver 5Budget
ImperialImperial

EcoDriver 5

1.5
R14 – R16
VS
Continental EcoContact 6Premium
ContinentalContinental

EcoContact 6

7.7
R13 – R23
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Netherlands (Imperial) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). 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 Imperial EcoDriver 5 was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Continental EcoContact 6 first tested.

Test Profile

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

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

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