Segment
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Upper-middle2. Matador Hectorra 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Kumho Ecsta PS71
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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 PS71 has a better rating of 68% compared to 3% of the Matador Hectorra 5. The first tyre test of Matador Hectorra 5 was done in 2023, compared to 2018 when was the Kumho Ecsta PS71 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 225/40 R18 test, where both the Hectorra 5 and the Ecsta PS71 were tested.
| # | Matador Hectorra 5
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R16 - R22 | |
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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 PS71 9.33
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Kumho Ecsta PS71 Conditionally recommended
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
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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Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32.6 | 27.4 | |||||
| Matador Hectorra 5 | 37.7 | 34.1 | |||||
| Kumho Ecsta PS71 | 34.2 | 27.4 | |||||
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