Comparison: Kumho Ecsta PS71 vs. Nexen N fera Sport (2026)

Upper-middle

Kumho

Ecsta PS71

8.6

R13 – R22

VS

Nexen

N fera Sport

8.3

R17 – R21

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In this comparison, both of the tyres are made by a brand from South Korea. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Nexen (65%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 has a better rating of 86% compared to 83% of the Nexen N fera Sport. The first tyre test of Kumho Ecsta PS71 was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the Nexen N fera Sport first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Ecsta PS71 and the N fera Sport were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Ecsta PS71

N fera Sport

Number of tests

15

17

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

9.0

9.3

Latest test

2025

Available sizes

216

161

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 53 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Nexen N fera Sport

91%

Dry braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

94%

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Dry driving behavior

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Nexen N fera Sport

95%

Safety

Kumho Ecsta PS71

88%

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Dry handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Nexen N fera Sport

84%

Dry handling - objective

Kumho Ecsta PS71

87%

Nexen N fera Sport

87%

Wet

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

94%

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Aquaplaning - cross

Kumho Ecsta PS71

97%

Nexen N fera Sport

86%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Kumho Ecsta PS71

99%

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Wet braking

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Wet circle cornering

Kumho Ecsta PS71

94%

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Wet handling

Kumho Ecsta PS71

96%

Nexen N fera Sport

86%

Wet handling - objective

Kumho Ecsta PS71

80%

Nexen N fera Sport

81%

Comfort

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

89%

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Exterior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

85%

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Interior noise

Kumho Ecsta PS71

92%

Nexen N fera Sport

97%

Costs

Confidence

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Nexen N fera Sport

92%

Fuel efficiency

Kumho Ecsta PS71

98%

Nexen N fera Sport

96%

Mileage

Kumho Ecsta PS71

90%

Nexen N fera Sport

90%

Price/value

Kumho Ecsta PS71

86%

Nexen N fera Sport

93%

Rolling resistance

Kumho Ecsta PS71

86%

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 10 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2025	225/40 R18	View
ACE	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2023	225/45 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2021	225/50 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	225/40 R18	View