Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2010-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Kia Soul wagon
The Kia Soul was introduced in the 2010 model year. Information from Hyundai/Kia indicated the front structural modifications added beginning with 2012 models would have no effect on small overlap frontal test performance; therefore the ratings below apply to all 2010-13 Soul models.
| 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 14 cm to the right. The side curtain airbag did not deploy, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable to contacts with side structure and outside objects, and the driver's seat tipped forward and toward the B-pillar. |
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, and the driver's seat pitched forward and tipped outward.
Door hinge pillar, driver footwell, and instrument panel intrusion was extensive and contributed to a significant risk of injury to the lower left leg.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1317 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 29 |
| Footrest (cm) | 17 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 11 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 3 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 17 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 15 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 23 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 23 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 22 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1317 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 83 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 13 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.26 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 4.5 |
| Right | 0.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 11 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 1.03 |
| Right | 0.80 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 3.3 |
| Right | 0.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 81 |
| Right | 55 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2010-11 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Kia Soul Plus wagon
The Kia Soul was introduced in the 2010 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 Dummy movement was reasonably well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head leaned partway out the open side window and hit the top and rear portions of the window frame. |
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.
A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag.
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 | CEF0909 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Left (cm) | 12 |
| Center (cm) | 7 |
| Right (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 9 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -5 |
| Rearward (cm) | -2 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF0909 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 406 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 77 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.6 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 29 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.44 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 31 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 3.1 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 3.9 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 5 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.41 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.68 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.2 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 73 |
| Right | 126 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2011 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Kia Soul wagon with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Kia Soul was introduced in the 2010 model year. Beginning with 2011 models, Kia made design changes to the front door trim panels and rear door structure to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Kia. The car tested was a 2010 model that incorporated all the design changes included in the 2011 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 | VTS1010 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -10.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1010 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 240 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.69 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.58 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.4 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 26 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 50 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1010 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 161 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.8 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 47 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.59 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.34 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.4 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 97 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 53 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2010-13 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Kia Soul Plus wagon
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,886 lbs |
| Peak force | 12,489 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.33 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 50 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 16 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 10.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 66 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 264 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.