2008 Kia Sportage
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2005-10 models
Tested vehicle: 2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4-door 4wd
The Hyundai Tucson was introduced in the 2005 model year. The Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2005 model year after a two-year absence from the market.
For the 2010 model year, these ratings apply only to the Sportage, because the Tucson was redesigned.
| 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 | |
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 pink and red greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the B-pillar and head restraint during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low.
Forces on the the left leg were high enough to indicate the likelihood of injuries.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF0607 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 11 |
| Left (cm) | 18 |
| Center (cm) | 14 |
| Right (cm) | 14 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 11 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 3 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF0607 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 270 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 33 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 34 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.36 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 39 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 3.6 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 5.9 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 1.29 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 1.04 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 6.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 53 |
| Right | 159 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2005-10 models
Tested vehicle: 2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4 dr 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Hyundai Tucson was introduced in the 2005 model year. The Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2005 model year after a two-year absence from the market.
For the 2010 model year, these ratings apply only to the Sportage, because the Tucson was redesigned.
| 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.
Smeared greasepaint shows where 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 | CES0621 |
|---|---|
| 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 | CES0621 |
| Head HIC-15 | 295 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 47 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 39 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.79 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.82 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 4.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 6.5 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 66 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -17 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES0621 |
| Head HIC-15 | 141 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.8 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 42 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.95 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.67 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 5.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 166 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -23 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2005-10 models
Tested vehicle: 2008 Kia Sportage LX 4-door 2wd
Curb weight from 2008 Kia Sportage LX 4-door 4wd. Rating applies to both the Kia Sportage and the structurally similar 2005-09 models of the Hyundai Tucson.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,638 lbs |
| Peak force | 8,834 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 2.43 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats AHR built after March 2008
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats AHR mfg after March 2008 |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 25 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 2 |
| 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) | 18 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 317 |
Seat type: All seats built before April 2008
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | All seats mfg before April 2008 |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 68 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 48 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.1 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 74 |
| Force rating | 3 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 206 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 895 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.