Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    2026 test data · 47 independent tests

    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Premium Contact 6: 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 Premium Contact 6 appear in 47 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, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    How the Continental Premium Contact 6 performs. It takes the win in mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 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 Continental Premium Contact 6 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV 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 mileage

    Test profile

    MetricContinental ContiSportContact 5 SUVContinental Premium Contact 6
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used146
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank3.55.7
    Latest test20182023
    Tire Lab Score89.193.7

    Tire Lab Score

    89.1
    Very Good · Summer
    93.7
    Excellent · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental ContiSportContact 5 SUVContinental Premium Contact 6Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 1.5
    11
    Avg rank 5.1
    141519
    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 1.0
    2
    Avg rank 4.5
    251312
    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 4.5
    Avg rank 6.3
    10115
    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV
    📏MileageNo data
    Avg rank 8.1
    211
    Continental Premium Contact 6
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 7.0
    Avg rank 7.1
    11
    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV

    💧 Wet: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 1.5, compared to 5.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 4.5 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 6.3 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    📏 Mileage: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 8.1, compared to no data for the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV vs Continental Premium Contact 6

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 7.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV or Continental Premium Contact 6?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV ranks higher on average than the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Premium Contact 6 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV ranks better than the Continental Premium Contact 6.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental Premium Contact 6 shows better mileage performance than the Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV appears in 1 independent tests, Continental Premium Contact 6 in 46.

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