Sava Eskimo HP2 - Test Results

Test Statistics

15

Tests Completed

15^th

Average Position

6^th

Best Result

23^rd

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

The Sava Eskimo HP2 shows a clear snow-focused bias with competitive to excellent snow performance across many years, but consistently trails the field in wet and dry braking/handling and noise. It occasionally scores well on efficiency, value, and wear in ADAC/Auto Bild tests, yet its frequent bottom-tier wet results and several last-place dry/wet outcomes keep overall standings in the lower half of most comparative tests.

Performance Strengths

Snow Performance Strong Details
• 2nd place snow braking and 2nd place snow traction in 2023 ADAC 225/45 R17
• 5th place snow braking in 2021 Auto Bild 205/55 R16 (+2.6% from best)
• 2nd place snow braking in 2019 Auto Bild 225/45 R17 (+0.4% from best)
• Top-third snow braking positions in 2025 (+3.7% from best), 2024 (+2.4%), 2022 (+2.8%), 2021 shootout (+2.6%), 2020 (+3.3%)
Efficiency and Running Costs Moderate Details
• 1st place fuel consumption in 2023 ADAC 225/45 R17
• Rolling resistance 3rd/21 in 2019 Auto Bild
• Wear 4th/20 in 2021 Auto Bild (+18.1% from best)
• Value/price 1st/20 in 2019 Auto Bild and 2nd/15 value in 2023 ADAC
Aquaplaning Resistance (relative) Minor Details
• Curved aquaplaning 8/15 (+9.1% from best) in 2023 ADAC
• Straight aquaplaning 12/15 (+10.6% from best) in 2023 ADAC

Performance Weaknesses

Wet Braking and Wet Handling Strong Details
• 15/15 wet braking (+24.9%) in 2023 ADAC
• 20/21 wet braking and handling in 2019 Auto Bild (+15.1% braking; +8.1% handling)
• Bottom-third wet braking in large Autobild shootouts: 2025 27/52 (+23.9%), 2024 30/55 (+14.2%), 2022 29/57 (+22.1%), 2021 22/49 (+13.7%), 2020 25/49 (+19.8%)
Dry Braking and Overall Dry Performance Strong Details
• 15/15 dry braking (+8.9%) in 2023 ADAC
• 21/21 dry braking (+23.2%) in 2019 Auto Bild
• 20/21 dry braking (+22.2%) in 2017 Auto Bild
• 19/22 dry braking (+29.6%) in 2021 Auto Bild
Noise/Comfort Moderate Details
• 15/15 noise (+6.6%) in 2023 ADAC
• 21/21 noise (+10.8%) in 2019 Auto Bild

Performance Over Time

Test History

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