Continental VikingContact 7 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV

    2026 test data · 9 independent tests

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    Continental VikingContact 7 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental VikingContact 7 and Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV appear in 9 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 VikingContact 7 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 7 tests.

    How the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 97/100, 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 Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Continental VikingContact 7 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Test profile

    MetricContinental VikingContact 7Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used72
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.64.9
    Latest test20232022
    Tire Lab Score91.997.1

    Tire Lab Score

    91.9
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    97.1
    Excellent · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental VikingContact 7Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUVWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.3
    11
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.7
    17
    Avg rank 5.0
    Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.7
    214
    Avg rank 5.3
    11
    Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 6.4
    22
    Avg rank 4.8
    11
    Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 3.4
    52
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Continental VikingContact 7
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.5
    Avg rank 5.5
    Tie

    💧 Wet: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV

    The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 6.3 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV

    The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.7 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV

    The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 6.7 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    🧊 Ice: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV

    The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 6.4 for the Continental VikingContact 7.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV

    The Continental VikingContact 7 wins this category with an average rank of 3.4, compared to 4.5 for the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental VikingContact 7 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV

    Both tires perform similarly in efficiency, with average ranks of 5.5 and 5.5.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental VikingContact 7 or Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV ranks higher on average than the Continental VikingContact 7.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental VikingContact 7 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental VikingContact 7 ranks better than the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental VikingContact 7 appears in 7 independent tests, Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 SUV in 2.

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