2014 Kia Sedona
minivan
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2012-14 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Kia Sedona LX
The Kia Sedona was redesigned for the 2006 model year. Beginning with 2012 models, the front seat lap/shoulder belts were modified to improve occupant protection in frontal crashes. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. However, because there were no significant front structural upgrades, the structural rating of the current model is based on both Hyundai's test and an earlier Institute test of a 2006 model.
There were no 2013 models, but the Sedona became available again with no significant changes for the 2014 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement | |
|---|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF0602 | VTF1201 |
| Footwell intrusion | ||
| Footrest (cm) | 8 | 7 |
| Left (cm) | 9 | 9 |
| Center (cm) | 16 | 15 |
| Right (cm) | 17 | 17 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 11 | 13 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | ||
| Left (cm) | 2 | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 5 | 3 |
| Steering column movement | ||
| Upward (cm) | 4 | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | 4 | 1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement | |
|---|---|---|
| Test ID | VTF1201 | |
| Head | ||
| HIC-15 | 287 | |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 61 | |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 | |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 39 | |
| Maximum Nij | 0.33 | |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 | |
| Legs | ||
| Femur force - left (kN) | 3.6 | |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.7 | |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 | |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 | |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.31 | |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.25 | |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.1 | |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.5 | |
| Foot acceleration (g) | ||
| Left | 88 | |
| Right | 88 | |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2006-14 models
Tested vehicle: 2006 Kia Sedona LX with standard head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Kia Sedona was redesigned for the 2006 model year. The Hyundai Entourage was introduced as a 2007 model in spring 2006 and was discontinued after the 2008 model year.
There were no 2013 models of the Sedona, but the minivan became available again with no significant changes for the 2014 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| 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.
Action shot taken during the side impact crash test showing the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
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 | CES0604 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -5.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES0604 |
| Head HIC-15 | 162 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.25 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.43 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 27 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -17 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES0604 |
| Head HIC-15 | 144 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 38 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.29 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.60 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 108 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 20 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2006-14 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Kia Sedona EX
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,449 lbs |
| Peak force | 10,260 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 2.31 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: All seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | All seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 52 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 42 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.6 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 64 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 104 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 530 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.