Imperial Ecodriver 5 vs Matador Hectorra 5
Ahead in each discipline
The Imperial Ecodriver 5 and the Matador Hectorra 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecodriver 5 finished ahead. The Ecodriver 5 was stronger in wet.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Ecodriver 5 | Gap | Hectorra 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking m | 40.1 | = | 40.1 |
| Wet Ecodriver 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 32.6 | 0.9% | 32.9 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Ecodriver 5 | Field | Hectorra 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P38 of 55 | P43 of 55 |
Ecodriver 5 vs Hectorra 5: your questions
Is the Imperial Ecodriver 5 or the Matador Hectorra 5 the better tyre?
The Imperial Ecodriver 5 and the Matador Hectorra 5 have met in one independent test so far, and the Ecodriver 5 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Ecodriver 5 scores 5.8 and the Hectorra 5 6.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Ecodriver 5 or the Hectorra 5?
The Ecodriver 5 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 0-0 between the Ecodriver 5 and the Hectorra 5.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 4/10 for the Ecodriver 5 and 8.6/10 for the Hectorra 5.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Ecodriver 5 51% from 2 reviews and the Hectorra 5 87% from 8.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Ecodriver 5 is made in 24 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Hectorra 5 in 94 (14 to 21 inch). 12 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Ecodriver 5 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Hectorra 5 B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Hectorra 5 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Ecodriver 5 in 2017.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.