Continental TerrainContact AT vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental TerrainContact AT and Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus appear in 4 tests, 2 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 TerrainContact AT performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 86/100, based on 2 tests.
How the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus performs. It takes the win in wet. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 82/100, based on 2 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 TerrainContact AT is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental TerrainContact AT if
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
- You prioritise wet
Test profile
| Metric | Continental TerrainContact AT | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | All Terrain | All Terrain |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 2 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| Latest test | 2023 | 2023 |
| Tire Lab Score | 86.3 | 81.9 |
Tire Lab Score
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental TerrainContact AT | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.8 2 | Avg rank 4.0 2 | Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.3 11 | Avg rank 5.0 1 | Continental TerrainContact AT |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 4.0 3 | Avg rank 4.0 3 | Tie |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 3.0 21 | Avg rank 4.5 1 | Continental TerrainContact AT |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 1.0 1 | Avg rank 5.0 | Continental TerrainContact AT |
Tests used in this comparison
Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:
💧 Wet: Continental TerrainContact AT vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.8 for the Continental TerrainContact AT.
☀️ Dry: Continental TerrainContact AT vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The Continental TerrainContact AT wins this category with an average rank of 3.3, compared to 5.0 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
❄️ Snow: Continental TerrainContact AT vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
Both tires perform similarly in snow, with average ranks of 4.0 and 4.0.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental TerrainContact AT vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The Continental TerrainContact AT wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to 4.5 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental TerrainContact AT vs Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus
The Continental TerrainContact AT wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.0 for the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental TerrainContact AT or Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus ranks higher on average than the Continental TerrainContact AT.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental TerrainContact AT averages a better dry-braking rank than the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental TerrainContact AT ranks better than the Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental TerrainContact AT appears in 2 independent tests, Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus in 2, with 2 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 →