ANCAP crash test results

Kia Sorento (LHD) | 2007 on

Dual front airbags

Occupant protection score: 24.52 out of 37

Important note: The diesel left-hand-drive European model was tested by Euro NCAP. Australasian specifications may vary and therefore models sold in Australasia might provide different levels of protection to those described on this page.

Model history and safety features

The tested model of Kia Sorento was introduced in Australia during 2005. This rating applies to models built from 2007.

Dual front airbags are standard equipment. Antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) are also standard. Side airbags, head-protecting side curtains and electronic stability control (ESC) are standard on the EX Limited variant. The EX variant also has ESC.

The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point (lap) seat belt.

Occupant protection:

The Sorento scored 8.52 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment was badly damaged. Protection from serious leg injury was marginal for the driver and a passenger. Passenger chest protection was also marginal.

The vehicle scored 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test.

Frontal offset crash test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 3 pts, chest 1.9 pts, upper legs 2 pts, lower legs 1.62 pts.

The passenger compartment was badly damaged in the offset crash test but not quite enough to lose points. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 113 mm and upwards 19 mm. The steering wheel hub moved 3 mm rearward, 28 mm upward and 3 mm sideways. The front (“A”) pillar moved 44 mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash the driver’s door could be opened with high manual effort.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver but it bottomed out. Steering column and dash components were a potential source of injury for the driver and passenger knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag.

Side impact crash test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4 pts, chest 4 pts, abdomen 4 pts, pelvis 4 pts.

The side impact test simulates a small car striking the driver's door of the vehicle under test. It is based on a regulation test but the regulation does not apply to vehicles with a high seat height like the Sorento. Experience shows that such vehicles can be expected to perform well in this test and the Sorento scored full marks.

Injury measurements

Body region		Offset crash test at 64 km/h (v4.1)		Side impact crash test at 50 km/h (v4.1)
		Driver	Passenger	Driver
Head HIC		449	341	21
Acceleration (g for 3ms)		57.1	44.3	23.2
Neck - Shear (kN)		0.46	0.77	-
- Tension (kN)		1.64	1.11	-
- Extension (Nm)		15.2	19.8	-
Chest Accln (g for 3ms)		-	-	-
Compression (mm)		28.81	36.69	14.68
Viscous criterion (m/s)		0.12	0.14	0.06
Abdomen - Force (kN)		-	-	0.590
Pelvis - Force (kN)		-	-	0.470
Upper legs - Force (kN)	Left	2.59	3.43
	Right	2.49	1.12
Knee displ (mm)	Left	0.03	5.21
	Right	0.40	5.98
Lower legs - Force (kN)	Left	1.96	1.59
	Right	5.57	2.22
Index (Upper/Low)	Left	0.55/0.41	0.33/0.30
	Right	0.93/0.35	0.35/0.18

Bonus points (maximum 5)

Pole test: Not eligible due to a lack of head-protecting side airbags

Seat belt reminders: None

Modifiers - deductions from offset test scores

Head	Airbag bottomed out	1 pt deduction
Chest		No deduction
Upper leg	Variable & conc. loading for driver and passenger	2 pt deduction left & right
Lower leg		No deduction
Foot score	Footwell rupture & pedal rear	Score 2.46 points

Modifiers - deductions from side impact test scores

Chest

No deduction

Safety features

These specifications are subject to change. Please check with manufacturer for the latest specifications.

Driver airbag	S
Passenger front airbag	S
Side airbags, front seats - chest protection	V
Side airbags, front seats - head protection	V
Side airbags, rear seats - head protection	V
Driver knee airbag	X
Seat belt pretensioners (Front/Rear outboard)	S/X
Antilock (ABS) brakes / Electronic brake distribution / Brake Assist	S/S/X
Electronic stability control (ESC, VSC, DSC, ESP, VSA)	V#
3 point centre rear seat belt	S
Active head restraints - front seats	S
Intelligent seat belt reminder - driver	X
Intelligent seat belt reminder - front passenger	X
Rear seat belt status indicator	X

Key:
S = standard on all variants
O = optional on base variant. May be standard on higher variants
V = not available on base variant but standard or optional on higher variants
X = not available on any variant
# ESC required by ANCAP for 5 star rating from 2008.

Pedestrian protection rating:

Only part of the bonnet provided good protection for an adult head impact. All other test points were poor.

Child head impacts	Zero
Adult head impacts	3.170
Upper leg impacts	Zero
Lower leg impacts	Zero
Total (out of 36)	3.170

No picture of pedestrian protection available

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Page created: 2 October 2008