Segment
1. Imperial EcoDriver 5 Lowcost2. Nexen N blue HD plus Lowcost
Comparison: Imperial EcoDriver 5 vs. Nexen N blue HD plus
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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 South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Nexen summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Imperial (17%). In this particular case, the Nexen N blue HD plus has a better rating of 46% compared to 17% of the Imperial EcoDriver 5. The first tyre test of Imperial EcoDriver 5 was done in 2021, compared to 2016 when was the Nexen N blue HD plus first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the EcoDriver 5 and the N blue HD plus were tested.
| # | Imperial EcoDriver 5 | Nexen N blue HD plus | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R14 - R16 | R13 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Nexen N blue HD plus Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Imperial Ecodriver 5 | 37,3 | 36,1 | |||||
| Nexen N blue HD Plus | 35,8 | 32,1 | |||||
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