Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

    2026 test data · 26 independent tests

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    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season appear in 26 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 tests.

    How the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season performs. It takes the win in dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 73/100, based on 1 test.

    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 Kinergy 4S2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Kinergy 4S2Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used251
    Best rank#1#2
    Avg rank6.16.9
    Latest test20252019
    Tire Lab Score88.873.3

    Tire Lab Score

    88.8
    Very Good · All Season
    73.3
    Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Kinergy 4S2Pirelli Scorpion Verde All SeasonWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Avg rank 9.0
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Avg rank 4.5
    1
    Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Avg rank 9.7
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 13.0
    No data
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Avg rank 6.0
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    No data
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Avg rank 2.0
    1
    Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

    💧 Wet: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 9.0 for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

    The Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 5.2 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 9.7 for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 6.0 for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to no data for the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season

    The Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 4.6 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 or Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks higher on average than the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks better than the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 shows better mileage performance than the Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appears in 25 independent tests, Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →