Continental VanContact 4Season vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental VanContact 4Season and Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 appear in 7 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 VanContact 4Season performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 2 tests.
How the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 performs. It takes the win in ice, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 5 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 VanContact 4Season is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 still wins on ice, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Continental VanContact 4Season if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
- You prioritise mileage
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Continental VanContact 4Season | Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 2 | 5 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 3.5 | 9.8 |
| Latest test | 2020 | 2024 |
| Tire Lab Score | 89 | 87 |
Tire Lab Score
Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Continental VanContact 4Season | Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 2.5 111 | Avg rank 10.5 2 | Continental VanContact 4Season |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.8 11 | Avg rank 12.7 1 | Continental VanContact 4Season |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 1.8 32 | Avg rank 5.0 12 | Continental VanContact 4Season |
| 🧊Ice | No data | Avg rank 8.0 1 | Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 4.0 11 | Avg rank 5.4 21 | Continental VanContact 4Season |
| 📏Mileage | No data | Avg rank 6.7 1 | Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 7.5 | Avg rank 1.0 2 | Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 |
💧 Wet: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.5, compared to 10.5 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.
☀️ Dry: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 12.7 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.
❄️ Snow: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 1.8, compared to 5.0 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.
🧊 Ice: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to no data for the Continental VanContact 4Season.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
The Continental VanContact 4Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.4 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.
📏 Mileage: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to no data for the Continental VanContact 4Season.
🔋 Efficiency: Continental VanContact 4Season vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 7.5 for the Continental VanContact 4Season.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Continental VanContact 4Season or Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental VanContact 4Season ranks higher on average than the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental VanContact 4Season averages a better dry-braking rank than the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental VanContact 4Season ranks better than the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 shows better mileage performance than the Continental VanContact 4Season.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Continental VanContact 4Season appears in 2 independent tests, Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 in 5.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
