2012 Kia Rio
minicar / 4-door sedan
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2012-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Kia Rio LX 4-door
The Kia Rio 4-door sedan and hatchback were redesigned for the 2012 model year. The small overlap frontal ratings apply to both the sedan and hatchback versions of the car.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 13 cm to the right, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed. |
Action shot taken during the 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 not maintained well.
During the crash, the dummy's head and torso barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left as the steering column moved to the right. The seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, but the side curtain airbag extended far enough forward toward the A-pillar to protect the head from contact with forward side structure.
Door hinge pillar and instrument panel intrusion contributed to a high risk of injury to the left lower leg.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1330 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 29 |
| Footrest (cm) | 15 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 7 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 11 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 6 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 15 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 17 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 17 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1330 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 180 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.31 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 3.6 |
| Right | 1.6 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 11 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 1.41 |
| Right | 0.54 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.2 |
| Right | 2.0 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 90 |
| Right | 42 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2012-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Kia Rio SX 4-door
The Kia Rio 4-door hatchback and sedan were redesigned for the 2012 model year. The moderate overlap frontal ratings apply to both the hatchback and sedan versions of the car.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag during rebound.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF1201 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Left (cm) | 11 |
| Center (cm) | 8 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -3 |
| Rearward (cm) | -3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF1201 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 256 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 24 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.42 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.3 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.6 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.63 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.46 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.6 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 68 |
| Right | 47 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2012-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Kia Rio LX 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Kia Rio 4-door sedan and hatchback and were redesigned for the 2012 model year. The side ratings apply to both the sedan and hatchback versions of the car.
| 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 airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES1306 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -7.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES1306 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 320 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 52 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 47 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.11 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.99 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 81 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 38 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1306 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 135 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 39 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.48 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.25 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 182 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 63 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2012-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Kia Rio LX 4-door
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,542 lbs |
| Peak force | 16,013 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 6.30 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 10 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 8 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 13.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 52 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 280 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.