Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2007-09 models
Tested vehicle: 2007 Kia Amanti GLS 4-door
The Kia Amanti was re-engineered for the 2007 model year, including the installation of a new engine. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Kia.
Evaluation criteria | Rating |
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Overall evaluation | |
Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Chest | |
Leg/foot, left | |
Leg/foot, right | |
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2007-09 models
Tested vehicle: 2007 Kia Amanti 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front and rear seat-mounted torso airbags
The Kia Amanti was re-engineered for the 2007 model year, including the installation of a new engine.
Evaluation criteria | Rating |
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Overall evaluation | |
Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Driver head protection | |
Rear passenger injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis/leg | |
Rear passenger head protection |

View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy's head was protected by the side airbags.
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seats AHR
Overall evaluation | |
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Dynamic rating | |
Seat/head restraint geometry |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.