2016 Kia Soul
small car / 4-door wagon
Award applies only to vehicles with optional front crash prevention
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2015-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Kia Soul wagon
The Kia Soul was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Beginning with 2015 models, the front-end and occupant compartment structure was strengthened to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
The driver's space was maintained reasonably well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1434 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 5 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 1 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 9 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 8 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1434 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 374 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.39 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 5.4 |
| Right | 0.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 4 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.41 |
| Right | 0.56 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.7 |
| Right | 1.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 98 |
| Right | 75 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2015-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2018 Kia Soul wagon
The Kia Soul was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Beginning with 2015 models, the front-end and occupant compartment structure was strengthened to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Two passenger-side small overlap frontal tests of the Soul were conducted, one by the Institute of a 2018 model and the other by Hyundai/Kia of a 2017 model. Ratings are based on both tests.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
In both tests, the dummy’s head contacted the frontal airbag but then moved off toward the right side. In the Institute's test, the head moved so far forward and to the right that it hit the dashboard. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage in both tests to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed. | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the Institute's passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was maintained well (Institute test car shown).
The dummy’s head slid off the right side of the frontal airbag and moved far enough forward to hit the dashboard hard (Institute test shown).
The passenger's space was maintained well in both tests, but forces on the right lower leg were just high enough to indicate the possibility of injuries in the test conducted by Hyundai/Kia. In the test conducted by the Institute (pictured), injury risk to both legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP1704 | CEP1713 |
|---|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | ||
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 | 9 |
| Footrest (cm) | 11 | 10 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 8 | 7 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 5 | 4 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 7 | 4 |
| Upper occupant compartment | ||
| Center dash (cm) | 4 | 4 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 7 | 7 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 7 | 7 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP1704 | CEP1713 |
|---|---|---|
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | 270 | 380 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact | 103 |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 | 16 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.26 | 0.28 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 | 21 |
| Femur (kN) | ||
| Left | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Right | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | ||
| Left | 3 | 1 |
| Right | 4 | 3 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | ||
| Left | 0 | 0 |
| Right | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | ||
| Left | 0.35 | 0.39 |
| Right | 0.33 | 0.62 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | ||
| Left | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Right | 1.2 | 4.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 57 | 60 |
| Right | 43 | 53 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP1704 | CEP1713 |
|---|---|---|
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | 289 | 239 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact | no contact |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 23 | 13 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 31 | 36 |
| Femur (kN) | ||
| Left | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Right | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | ||
| Left | 0 | 0 |
| Right | 0 | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | ||
| Left | 0 | 0 |
| Right | 0 | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | ||
| Left | 0.24 | 0.32 |
| Right | 0.32 | 0.24 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | ||
| Left | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Right | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 43 | 39 |
| Right | 44 | 80 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2014-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Kia Soul Plus wagon
The Kia Soul was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| 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 | VTF1227 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 2 |
| Left (cm) | 11 |
| Center (cm) | 9 |
| Right (cm) | 5 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 10 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 4 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1227 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 324 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.38 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 32 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.4 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.6 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 3 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.39 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.54 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.3 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 61 |
| Right | 94 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2014-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Kia Soul wagon with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Kia Soul was redesigned for the 2014 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai/Kia. (The car tested was designated as a 2012 model but included all of the design changes of the 2014 models.)
| 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 | VTS1234 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -13.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1234 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 582 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 43 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.79 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.76 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 79 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 21 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1234 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 136 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 48 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.22 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.45 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 161 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 62 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2014-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Kia Soul Plus wagon
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,905 lbs |
| Peak force | 15,304 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.27 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 13 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -22 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 13.6 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 47 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 218 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2015-19 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | + |
| Seat type | cloth |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | + |
| Seat type | cloth |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 19 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 66 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 18 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 65 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 22 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 70 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 25 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 71 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |