Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Upper-middle2. Matador Hectorra 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Slovakia (Matador) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Kumho). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than Matador (24%). In this particular case, the Kumho Ecsta HS52 has a better rating of 78% compared to 3% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho Ecsta HS52 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Hectorra 5 and the Ecsta HS52 were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Matador Hectorra 5
| Kumho Ecsta HS52
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R14 - R18 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 5.67
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta HS52 Good
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 35,4 | 25,8 | |||||
| Matador Hectorra 5 | 40,1 | 32,9 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 35,4 | 26,1 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 104,7 | 106 | 103,4 | ||||
| Matador Hectorra 5 | 96,4 | 93,9 | 99 | ||||
| Kumho Ecsta HS52 | 96,9 | 94,3 | 99,5 | ||||
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