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Comparison: Imperial EcoDriver 5 vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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 PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 15% of the Imperial EcoDriver 5. The first tyre test of Imperial EcoDriver 5 was done in 2021, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the EcoDriver 5 and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Number of tests
3
30
Best position
#17
#1
Average position
29.0
2.3
Latest test
2024
2026
Available sizes
46
69

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
71%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Continental PremiumContact 7
89%
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Wet Braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
51%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet Handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
92%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Wet Circle Cornering
Imperial EcoDriver 5
77%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
Imperial EcoDriver 5
82%
Continental PremiumContact 7
84%
Aquaplaning Cross
Imperial EcoDriver 5
53%
Continental PremiumContact 7
67%
Dry Performance
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
70%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Continental PremiumContact 7
99%
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Dry Braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
69%
Continental PremiumContact 7
100%
Dry Handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
70%
Continental PremiumContact 7
98%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
95%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Noise Exterior
Imperial EcoDriver 5
95%
Continental PremiumContact 7
96%
Economy
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
58%
Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Continental PremiumContact 7
63%
Continental
PremiumContact 7
Rolling Resistance
Imperial EcoDriver 5
58%
Continental PremiumContact 7
63%

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Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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