Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
- Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi Q8 3.0T Premium Plus 4-door 4wd
The Audi Q8 was introduced in the 2019 model year. The Q8 is derived from the Q7, but it has a more sloping roofline and only two rows of seats instead of three. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.
Overall driver-side evaluation | |
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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 | VTN1815 |
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Lower occupant compartment | |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 2 |
Footrest (cm) | 5 |
Left toepan (cm) | 3 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
Parking brake (cm) | |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
Upper occupant compartment | |
Steering column | 0 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 2 |
Upper dash (cm) | 3 |
Lower instrument panel (cm) | 4 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTN1815 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 196 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 7 |
Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.0 |
Right | 0.0 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.24 |
Right | 0.23 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 1.3 |
Right | 1.0 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 48 |
Right | 86 |
Passenger-side
- Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2019 Audi Q8 3.0T Premium Plus 4-door 4wd
The Audi Q8 was introduced in the 2019 model year. The Q8 is derived from the Q7, but it has a more sloping roofline and only two rows of seats instead of three. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.
Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
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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 | VTP1831 |
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Lower occupant compartment | |
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
Footrest (cm) | 7 |
Right toepan (cm) | 4 |
Center toepan (cm) | 2 |
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
Upper occupant compartment | |
Center dash (cm) | 1 |
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
Upper dash (cm) | 2 |
Right lower dash (cm) | 2 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | VTP1831 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 194 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.0 |
Right | 0.2 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 1 |
Right | 0 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.29 |
Right | 0.21 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 0.0 |
Right | 1.7 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 51 |
Right | 48 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTP1831 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 219 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 8 |
Maximum Nij | 0.24 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
Femur (kN) | |
Left | 0.1 |
Right | 0.1 |
Knee displacement (mm) | |
Left | 1 |
Right | 0 |
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
Left | 0 |
Right | 0 |
Maximum tibia index | |
Left | 0.34 |
Right | 0.25 |
Tibia axial force (kN) | |
Left | 1.1 |
Right | 0.8 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 36 |
Right | 43 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2017 Audi Q7 3.0T Premium Plus 4-door 4wd
The Audi Q7 was redesigned for the 2017 model year (no 2016 model was produced). Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. The ratings also apply to the Audi Q8, introduced in the 2019 model year. The Q8 is derived from the Q7, but it has a more sloping roofline and only two rows of seats instead of three.
Overall evaluation | |
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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 | VTF1601 |
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Footwell intrusion | |
Footrest (cm) | 1 |
Left (cm) | 0 |
Center (cm) | 1 |
Right (cm) | 1 |
Brake pedal (cm) | 1 |
Instrument panel rearward movement | |
Left (cm) | 0 |
Right (cm) | 0 |
Steering column movement | |
Upward (cm) | 0 |
Rearward (cm) | -7 |
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTF1601 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 174 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
Chest maximum compression (mm) | 31 |
Legs | |
Femur force - left (kN) | 0.5 |
Femur force - right (kN) | 0.3 |
Knee displacement - left (mm) | 7 |
Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
Maximum tibia index - left | 0.57 |
Maximum tibia index - right | 0.60 |
Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.9 |
Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.5 |
Foot acceleration (g) | |
Left | 64 |
Right | 43 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2019-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Audi Q7 3.0T 4-door 4wd
The Audi Q7 was redesigned for the 2017 model year (no 2016 model was produced). Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 Q7 conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. The ratings also apply to the Audi Q8, introduced in the 2019 model year. The Q8 is derived from the Q7, but it has a more sloping roofline and only two rows of seats instead of three.
Overall evaluation | |
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Structure and safety cage | |
Driver injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis | |
Driver head protection | |
Rear passenger injury measures | |
Head/neck | |
Torso | |
Pelvis | |
Rear passenger head protection |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Test ID | VTS2313 |
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B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -26.5 |
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. |
Driver injury measures
Test ID | VTS2313 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 86 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 28 |
Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 24 |
Average deflection (mm) | 22 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.08 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.22 |
Pelvis | |
Combined force (kN) | 4.2 |
Passenger injury measures
Test ID | VTS2313 |
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Head | |
HIC-15 | 40 |
Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
Neck | |
Tension (kN) | 0.4 |
Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
Shoulder | |
Lateral deflection (mm) | 11 |
Lateral force (kN) | 0.6 |
Torso | |
Maximum deflection (mm) | 28 |
Average deflection (mm) | 20 |
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.91 |
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.48 |
Pelvis | |
Combined force (kN) | 3.6 |
Headlights
Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.
Trim level(s)
- Prestige trim
Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
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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 the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and fair on the gradual left curve.
The low beams created some glare.
High 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.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.
Trim level(s) |
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Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
Curve-adaptive? | No |
High-beam assist? | Yes |
Overall rating Applies to 2024-25 models |
LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
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Straightaway right edge | 82.5 m | None |
Straightaway left edge | 57.8 m | None |
250m radius right curve, right edge | 71.4 m | 27.7% |
250m radius left curve, left edge | 58.1 m | None |
150m radius right curve, right edge | 60.8 m | 24.0% |
150m radius left curve, left edge | 55.2 m | None |
HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
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Straightaway right edge | 156.9 m |
Straightaway left edge | 146.2 m |
250m radius right curve, right edge | 86.4 m |
250m radius left curve, left edge | 85.0 m |
150m radius right curve, right edge | 65.3 m |
150m radius left curve, left edge | 61.9 m |
Trim level(s)
- Premium Plus trim
Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
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High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
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 the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve and fair on the sharp right and both left curves.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and gradual right curves and fair on the sharp left and sharp right curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on both right curves.
Trim level(s) |
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Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
Curve-adaptive? | No |
High-beam assist? | Yes |
Overall rating Applies to 2024-25 models |
LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
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Straightaway right edge | 91.8 m | None |
Straightaway left edge | 63.2 m | None |
250m radius right curve, right edge | 65.0 m | None |
250m radius left curve, left edge | 61.3 m | None |
150m radius right curve, right edge | 54.5 m | 51.6% |
150m radius left curve, left edge | 53.9 m | 1.1% |
HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
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Straightaway right edge | 127.4 m |
Straightaway left edge | 148.8 m |
250m radius right curve, right edge | 75.4 m |
250m radius left curve, left edge | 78.4 m |
150m radius right curve, right edge | 55.4 m |
150m radius left curve, left edge | 57.5 m |
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2024-25 models
Overall evaluation | |
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Front row | |
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual) | |
Initiation time | |
Duration | Long enough (90+ seconds) |
Volume | |
Audio frequency | |
Second row | |
Startup status alert (visual) | |
Initiation time | |
Duration at least 60 seconds | |
Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual) | |
Initiation time | |
Duration at least 30 seconds | |
Volume | |
Audio frequency |
Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 49 dB |
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 82 dB |
Difference between background and signal | 33.0 dB |
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 53 dB |
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 81 dB |
Difference between background and signal | 28.4 dB |
Dominant audio frequency | 1800 Hz |
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2019-24 models
Overall evaluation | |
Vehicle trim | 3.0T Premium |
Seat type | leather |
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 | 3.0T Premium |
Seat type | leather |
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 | |
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Tether anchor | |
easy-to-find location | |
no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
Lower anchors | |
not 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 | |
not too deep in seat | |
not too much force needed to attach | |
easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
Lower anchor A | |
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Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 0 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 74 |
Lower anchor B | |
Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 0 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 82 |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Middle seatback |
Confusing hardware present | Yes |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
Lower anchor A | |
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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 | Yes |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
Lower anchor A | |
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Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 0 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 71 |
Lower anchor B | |
Open access rated | Yes |
Depth | Visible |
Force (lbs) | 0 |
Clearance angle (degrees) | 76 |
Tether anchor | |
Location | Middle seatback |
Confusing hardware present | Yes |
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |