Imperial Ecosport 2 - Test Results

Test Statistics

6

Tests Completed

33^rd

Average Position

7^th

Best Result

48^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across six summer tests, the Imperial Ecosport 2 consistently ranks near the bottom overall, with particularly weak wet and dry braking and poor subjective handling. While it occasionally shows competence in aquaplaning resistance and noise, these isolated highs don't offset pervasive safety-critical deficits in stopping distances and wet control. Awards or high recommendations are absent, and large gaps to the best confirm a budget-oriented, low-grip pattern.
Notable exceptions include a standout straight-line aquaplaning result and decent curved aquaplaning and noise in one test, but these are outweighed by frequent last-place finishes and double-digit percentage deficits in key braking categories.

Performance Strengths

Aquaplaning Resistance Moderate Details
• 1st place straight aquaplaning in 2021 Motor test (98.1 km/h)
• 3rd place curved aquaplaning in 2021 Motor test (+4.7% from best)
• 6/7 straight aquaplaning in 2025 Die Reifen (+7.4% from best)
Noise/Comfort Value Aspects Minor Details
• Noise 4/10 in 2021 Motor test (+0.4 dB from best)
• Subjective noise 4/7 in 2025 Die Reifen (+7.3% from best)
• Best price 1/10 in 2021 Motor test

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking and Wet Handling Strong Details
• Wet braking 10/10 (+19.5%) and wet handling 9/10 (+8.5%) in 2021 Motor
• Wet braking 40/48 (+27.8%) in 2023 AB overview
• Wet braking 45/49 (+34.8%) in 2020 AB overview
• Wet braking 37/44 (+22.9%) in 2022 AB overview
• Wet braking 7/7 (+15%) and subj. wet handling 7/7 (+21.4%) in 2025 Die Reifen
Dry Braking and Dry Handling Strong Details
• Dry braking 7/7 (+12.9%) and subj. dry handling 7/7 (+17.5%) in 2025 Die Reifen
• Dry braking 10/10 (+13.3%) in 2021 Motor; dry handling 8/10 (+2.1%)
• Dry braking 44/49 (+16.2%) in 2020 AB overview
• Dry braking 44/44 (+12.9%) in 2022 AB overview
• Dry braking 44/48 (+16.9%) in 2023 AB overview
Overall Competitiveness Strong Details
• Overall 7/7 in 2025 Die Reifen
• Overall 10/10 in 2021 Motor
• Overall 43/48 in 2023 AB overview
• Overall 48/49 in 2020 AB overview
• Overall 41/45 in 2019 AB shootout
Rolling Resistance/Efficiency Moderate Details
• Rolling resistance 9/10 (+34.1% from best) in 2021 Motor

Performance Over Time

Test History

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2025 Die ReifenTester Summer Touring Tyre Test

2025
Winner: Falken ZIEX ZE320

The Imperial represented the budget end of the test and struggled against stronger rivals. Testers found its behaviour unsettling, with pronounced load‑change reactions and poor wet grip forcing ...

Weak:
Subj. Comfort, Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Straight Aqua, Subj. Wet Handling, Wet Braking

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