Segment
1. Vredestein ULTRAC Premium2. Matador Hectorra 5 Lowcost
Comparison: Matador Hectorra 5 vs. Vredestein ULTRAC
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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 Holland (Vredestein). Matador is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Vredestein summer tyres are slightly better rated (55%) than Matador (24%). In this particular case, the Vredestein ULTRAC has a better rating of 26% 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 Vredestein ULTRAC first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2024 205/55 R16 test, where both the Hectorra 5 and the ULTRAC were tested. See more mutual tests below.
| # | Matador Hectorra 5
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| Dimensions | R14 - R20 | R15 - R21 | |
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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. Vredestein ULTRAC Highly recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Vredestein ULTRAC Sufficient
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 | |||||
| Vredestein ULTRAC | 36,1 | 26,6 | |||||
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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 | ||||
| Vredestein Ultrac | 101,3 | 103,3 | 99,2 | ||||
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