Continental Eco Contact 5 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 Continental Eco Contact 5 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 Continental Eco Contact 5 performs. It takes the win in wet. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 1 test.
How the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. 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 dry and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Eco Contact 5 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise wet
Choose Hankook Ventus Prime 4 if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Eco Contact 5 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 1 | 15 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 6.9 | 8.3 |
| Latest test | 2018 | 2026 |
| Tire Lab Score | 86 | 87.5 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Eco Contact 5
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Eco Contact 5 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 3.0 1 | Avg rank 8.0 172 | Continental Eco Contact 5 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 8.0 | Avg rank 5.5 224 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
| ❄️Snow | No data | Avg rank 7.0 2 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | No data | Avg rank 8.2 311 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 13.8 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 12.0 | Avg rank 10.1 1 | Hankook Ventus Prime 4 |
💧 Wet: Continental Eco Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Continental Eco Contact 5 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 8.0 for the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
☀️ Dry: Continental Eco Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 8.0 for the Continental Eco Contact 5.
❄️ Snow: Continental Eco Contact 5 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 Continental Eco Contact 5.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Eco Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 8.2, compared to no data for the Continental Eco Contact 5.
📏 Mileage: Continental Eco Contact 5 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 Continental Eco Contact 5.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Eco Contact 5 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 wins this category with an average rank of 10.1, compared to 12.0 for the Continental Eco Contact 5.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Eco Contact 5 or Hankook Ventus Prime 4?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Eco Contact 5 ranks higher on average than the Hankook Ventus Prime 4.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Hankook Ventus Prime 4 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental Eco Contact 5 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 ranks better than the Continental Eco Contact 5.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Eco Contact 5.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Eco Contact 5 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 →
