Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV and Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 appear in 2 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 Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.
How the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 performs. It takes the win in snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 1 test.
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 Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise efficiency
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV | Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 1 | 1 |
| Best rank | #1 | #2 |
| Avg rank | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| Latest test | 2018 | 2020 |
| Tire Lab Score | 89.1 | 87.6 |
Tire Lab Score
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV | Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 1.5 11 | Avg rank 5.0 1 | Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 1.0 2 | Avg rank 3.7 1 | Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV |
| ❄️Snow | No data | Avg rank 4.3 1 | Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.5 | Avg rank 3.8 12 | Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 7.0 | No data | Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV |
💧 Wet: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 1.5, compared to 5.0 for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.
☀️ Dry: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 3.7 for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.
❄️ Snow: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 4.3, compared to no data for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
The Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 4.5 for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Extremecontact DWS 06
The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Continental Extremecontact DWS 06?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV ranks higher on average than the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 ranks better than the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV appears in 1 independent tests, Continental Extremecontact DWS 06 in 1.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
