Comparison: Nexen N fera Sport vs. Nokian Powerproof (2026)

Nexen

N fera Sport

VS

Powerproof

R17 – R20

Also compare with

SportContact 7

Ventus Evo

PremiumContact 7

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (Nokian). Generally, Nokian summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Nexen (65%). The first tyre test of Nexen N fera Sport was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Nokian Powerproof first tested. Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2022 245/45 R19 test, where both the N fera Sport and the Powerproof were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

N fera Sport

Powerproof

Number of tests

17

11

Best position

#1

#2

Average position

9.3

7.5

Latest test

2025

2022

Available sizes

161

53

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 38 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

91%

Nokian Powerproof

91%

Dry braking

Nexen N fera Sport

95%

Nokian Powerproof

97%

Dry driving behavior

Nexen N fera Sport

92%

Nokian Powerproof

88%

Safety

Nexen N fera Sport

91%

Nokian Powerproof

88%

Dry handling

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Nokian Powerproof

93%

Dry lane changing

Nexen N fera Sport

92%

Nokian Powerproof

97%

Dry handling - objective

Nexen N fera Sport

95%

Nokian Powerproof

92%

Dry steering response

Nexen N fera Sport

82%

Nokian Powerproof

85%

Wet

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

91%

Nokian Powerproof

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Nokian Powerproof

91%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Nexen N fera Sport

95%

Nokian Powerproof

94%

Wet braking

Nexen N fera Sport

96%

Nokian Powerproof

96%

Wet circle cornering

Nexen N fera Sport

89%

Nokian Powerproof

97%

Wet handling

Nexen N fera Sport

88%

Nokian Powerproof

97%

Wet handling - objective

Nexen N fera Sport

86%

Nokian Powerproof

92%

Wet side guide

Nexen N fera Sport

94%

Nokian Powerproof

96%

Comfort

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

96%

Nokian Powerproof

93%

Exterior noise

Nexen N fera Sport

98%

Nokian Powerproof

89%

Interior noise

Nexen N fera Sport

95%

Nokian Powerproof

100%

Comfort

Nexen N fera Sport

96%

Nokian Powerproof

90%

Costs

Confidence

Nexen N fera Sport

90%

Nokian Powerproof

90%

Fuel efficiency

Nexen N fera Sport

98%

Nokian Powerproof

98%

Mileage

Nexen N fera Sport

89%

Nokian Powerproof

85%

Price/value

Nexen N fera Sport

89%

Nokian Powerproof

83%

Rolling resistance

Nexen N fera Sport

83%

Nokian Powerproof

93%

Performance spider chart

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
AutoMotorSport	Summer	2022	245/45 R19	View
Autozeitung	Summer	2021	225/40 R18	View
AutoMotorSport	Summer	2020	225/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
Autobild	Summer	2020	245/45 R18	View
ADAC	Summer	2020	225/40 R18	View