Matador Hectorra 5 vs Fortuna Ecoplus HP
Ahead in each discipline
The Matador Hectorra 5 and the Fortuna Ecoplus HP have met in one independent test so far, and the Hectorra 5 finished ahead. The Hectorra 5 was stronger in wet, the Ecoplus HP in dry.
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 | Hectorra 5 | Gap | Ecoplus HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Ecoplus HP ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 40.1 | 2.5% | 39.1 |
| Wet Hectorra 5 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 32.9 | 5.7% | 34.9 |
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 | Hectorra 5 | Field | Ecoplus HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P43 of 55 | P47 of 55 |
Hectorra 5 vs Ecoplus HP: your questions
Is the Matador Hectorra 5 or the Fortuna Ecoplus HP the better tyre?
The Matador Hectorra 5 and the Fortuna Ecoplus HP have met in one independent test so far, and the Hectorra 5 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Hectorra 5 scores 6.1 and the Ecoplus HP 4.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Hectorra 5 or the Ecoplus HP?
The Hectorra 5 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ecoplus HP led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Hectorra 5 87% from 8 reviews; the Ecoplus HP has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Hectorra 5 is made in 94 sizes (14 to 21 inch) and the Ecoplus HP in 46 (13 to 20 inch). 25 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Hectorra 5 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ecoplus HP B and D.
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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.