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Comparison: Imperial EcoDriver 5 vs. Semperit Speed-Life 3 (2026)

Imperial EcoDriver 5Budget
ImperialImperial

EcoDriver 5

1.5
R14 – R16
VS
Semperit Speed-Life 3Budget
SemperitSemperit

Speed-Life 3

5.5
R15 – R21
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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 Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit summer tyres are slightly better rated (55%) than Imperial (16%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Life 3 has a better rating of 55% compared to 15% of the Imperial EcoDriver 5. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the EcoDriver 5 and the Speed-Life 3 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Imperial
EcoDriver 5
Semperit
Speed-Life 3
Number of tests
3
14
Best position
#17
#2
Average position
29.0
18.1
Latest test
2024
2026
Available sizes
46
118

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 17 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
89%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
96%
Dry braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
82%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
94%
Dry handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
86%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
96%
Dry Handling Objective
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
99%
Wet
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
89%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Imperial EcoDriver 5
81%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Imperial EcoDriver 5
95%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
95%
Wet braking
Imperial EcoDriver 5
82%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
98%
Wet circle cornering
Imperial EcoDriver 5
89%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
95%
Wet handling
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
99%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
100%
Exterior noise
Imperial EcoDriver 5
98%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
100%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Imperial EcoDriver 5
99%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
99%
Costs
Confidence
Imperial EcoDriver 5
90%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
96%
Rolling resistance
Imperial EcoDriver 5
90%
Semperit Speed-Life 3
96%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2024205/55 R16View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View

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