2018 Kia Stinger
large car / 4-door hatchback
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2018-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Genesis G70 2.0T 4-door
The Genesis G70 was introduced in the 2019 model year. The G70 is derived from the G80, but is smaller and lighter. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. The ratings also apply to the structurally similar Kia Stinger, which was introduced in the 2018 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTN1814 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 3 |
| Footrest (cm) | 6 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 5 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 0 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 1 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 2 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTN1814 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 226 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 35 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.6 |
| Right | 1.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.66 |
| Right | 0.70 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.9 |
| Right | 2.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 62 |
| Right | 86 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2018-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Genesis G70 2.0T Elite 4-door
The Genesis G70 was introduced in the 2019 model year. The G70 is derived from the G80, but is smaller and lighter. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. The ratings also apply to the structurally similar Kia Stinger, which was introduced in the 2018 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP1832 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 3 |
| Footrest (cm) | 8 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 7 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 4 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 2 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 2 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 2 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 2 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP1832 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 282 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.26 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 25 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.4 |
| Right | 0.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.59 |
| Right | 0.38 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 3.1 |
| Right | 3.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 56 |
| Right | 74 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP1832 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 170 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 31 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.31 |
| Right | 0.27 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.8 |
| Right | 2.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 24 |
| Right | 46 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2018-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Genesis G70 2.0T 4-door
The Genesis G70 was introduced in the 2019 model year. The G70 is derived from the G80, but is smaller and lighter. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. The ratings also apply to the structurally similar Kia Stinger, which was introduced in the 2018 model year.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF1826 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 1 |
| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Center (cm) | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 3 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1826 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 148 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.3 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.50 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.51 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 48 |
| Right | 52 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2018-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Genesis G70 2.0T 4-door
The Genesis G70 was introduced in the 2019 model year. The G70 is derived from the G80, but is smaller and lighter. Side impact test ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. The ratings also apply to the structurally similar Kia Stinger, which was introduced in the 2018 model year.
| 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 | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS1824 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -19.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1824 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 236 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.9 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 44 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.32 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.89 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 135 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -63 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1824 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 162 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.30 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.25 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 49 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -15 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2018-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Genesis G70 2.0T Elite 4-door
Rating applies to both the Genesis G70 4-door sedan (tested) and the structurally similar Kia Stinger 4-door hatchback.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,627 lbs |
| Peak force | 20,068 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.53 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leatherette seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Power leatherette seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 12 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -14 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.2 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 51 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 1 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 308 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Ratings are given for 5 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- Premium trim equipped with Kia Drive Wise package
- GT trim equipped with Kia Drive Wise package
- GT1 trim equipped with Kia Drive Wise package
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve and fair on the sharp left and both right curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the sharp right curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2018-21 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 96.7 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 56.2 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 70.8 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 65.5 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.5 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 53.6 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 168.6 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 153.3 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 73.0 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 77.3 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 57.8 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 59.1 m |
Trim level(s)
- Premium trim
- GT trim
- GT1 trim
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve and fair on the sharp left and both right curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2018-21 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 96.7 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 56.2 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 70.8 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 65.5 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 56.5 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 53.6 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 168.6 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 153.3 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 73.0 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 77.3 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 57.8 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 59.1 m |
Trim level(s)
- GT2 trim
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve, fair on the gradual right and sharp left curves, and inadequate on the sharp right curve.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | Yes |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2018-24 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 70.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 50.1 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 82.3 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 56.8 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 72.4 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 48.0 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 149.6 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 163.2 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 71.2 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 78.2 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 54.7 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 58.2 m |
Trim level(s)
- 2.0L trim equipped with Kia Drive Wise package
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2018 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 72.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 40.6 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 40.9 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 39.6 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 36.3 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 31.7 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 104.4 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 137.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 44.7 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 51.3 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 37.5 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 41.3 m |
Trim level(s)
- 2.0L trim
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2018-21 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 72.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 40.6 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 40.9 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 39.6 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 36.3 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 31.7 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 104.4 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 137.6 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 44.7 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 51.3 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 37.5 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 41.3 m |