Barum Vanis 3 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    2026 test data · 16 independent tests

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    Barum Vanis 3 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Barum Vanis 3 and Hankook Ventus Prime 4 appear in 16 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Barum Vanis 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 performs. It takes the win in snow, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 15 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Barum Vanis 3 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise mileage

    Test profile

    MetricBarum Vanis 3Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    SegmentTouring
    TypeSummer
    Tests used115
    Best rank#2#1
    Avg rank4.58.3
    Latest test20262026
    Tire Lab Score83.787.5

    Tire Lab Score

    83.7
    Very Good · Summer
    87.5
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBarum Vanis 3Hankook Ventus Prime 4Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.8
    Avg rank 8.0
    172
    Barum Vanis 3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.3
    2
    Avg rank 5.5
    224
    Barum Vanis 3
    ❄️SnowNo data
    Avg rank 7.0
    2
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.0
    11
    Avg rank 8.2
    311
    Barum Vanis 3
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 13.8
    Hankook Ventus Prime 4
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Avg rank 10.1
    1
    Barum Vanis 3

    💧 Wet: Barum Vanis 3 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Barum Vanis 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 8.0 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    ☀️ Dry: Barum Vanis 3 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Barum Vanis 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    ❄️ Snow: Barum Vanis 3 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Barum Vanis 3.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Barum Vanis 3 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Barum Vanis 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 8.2 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    📏 Mileage: Barum Vanis 3 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 13.8, compared to no data for the Barum Vanis 3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Barum Vanis 3 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4

    The Barum Vanis 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 10.1 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Barum Vanis 3 or Hankook Ventus Prime 4?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Barum Vanis 3 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Barum Vanis 3 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Barum Vanis 3 ranks better than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 shows better mileage performance than the Barum Vanis 3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Barum Vanis 3 appears in 1 independent tests, Hankook Ventus Prime 4 in 15.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →