Continental Sport Contact 6 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental Sport Contact 6 and Vredestein Ultrac Vorti appear in 28 tests, 5 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. 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 Sport Contact 6 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 13 tests.
How the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti performs. It takes the win in mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, 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 Vredestein Ultrac Vorti is the stronger all-round choice, leading in mileage and Tire Lab Score. The Continental Sport Contact 6 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
Choose Vredestein Ultrac Vorti if
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental Sport Contact 6 | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | UHP | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 13 | 15 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Latest test | 2021 | 2021 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.9 | 89.3 |
Tire Lab Score
Continental Sport Contact 6
Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental Sport Contact 6 | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 3.4 7101 | Avg rank 6.5 133 | Continental Sport Contact 6 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 2.9 975 | Avg rank 5.3 323 | Continental Sport Contact 6 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.9 344 | Avg rank 6.7 26 | Continental Sport Contact 6 |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 9.0 | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 5.9 12 | Avg rank 2.2 252 | Vredestein Ultrac Vorti |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 5 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Continental Sport Contact 6 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
The Continental Sport Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 3.4, compared to 6.5 for the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.
☀️ Dry: Continental Sport Contact 6 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
The Continental Sport Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 2.9, compared to 5.3 for the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental Sport Contact 6 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
The Continental Sport Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 4.9, compared to 6.7 for the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.
📏 Mileage: Continental Sport Contact 6 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
The Vredestein Ultrac Vorti wins this category with an average rank of 9.0, compared to no data for the Continental Sport Contact 6.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental Sport Contact 6 vs Vredestein Ultrac Vorti
The Vredestein Ultrac Vorti wins this category with an average rank of 2.2, compared to 5.9 for the Continental Sport Contact 6.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental Sport Contact 6 or Vredestein Ultrac Vorti?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Sport Contact 6 ranks higher on average than the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental Sport Contact 6 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental Sport Contact 6 ranks better than the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Vredestein Ultrac Vorti shows better mileage performance than the Continental Sport Contact 6.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental Sport Contact 6 appears in 13 independent tests, Vredestein Ultrac Vorti in 15, with 5 head-to-head tests where both were measured.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →