2015 Kia Sportage
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2011-16 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4-door 4wd
The Hyundai Tucson was redesigned for the 2010 model year, and the Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2011 model year. The small overlap frontal ratings apply to 2010-15 models of the Tucson and to 2011-16 models of the Sportage.
| 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. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso, contributing to the head hitting the instrument panel. The side curtain airbag did not deploy, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable to contacts with side structure and outside objects. |
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 wasn't maintained well.
During the crash, the dummy's head and torso barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left, and the seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, as is evident from the gap between the seat back and the dummy's torso.
Parking brake pedal (not visible), instrument panel, and door hinge pillar intrusion was extensive as the left front wheel was forced rearward during the crash. (The tire can be seen below the dummy's ankle.) This intrusion contributed to a significant risk of injury to the left knee and a moderate risk to the left lower leg.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1237 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 22 |
| Footrest (cm) | 16 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 17 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 11 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 41 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 8 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 11 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 22 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 22 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 22 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1237 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 158 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 35 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.33 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 20 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 4.0 |
| Right | 2.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 18 |
| Right | 4 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.98 |
| Right | 0.54 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.2 |
| Right | 1.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 59 |
| Right | 70 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2011-16 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4-door 4wd
The Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2011 model year, and the Hyundai Tucson was redesigned for the 2010 model year. The frontal ratings apply to 2011-16 models of the Sportage and to 2010-15 models of the Tucson.
| 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 greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the roof rail during rebound. Head acceleration from this hit was negligible.
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 | CEF1004 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 7 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 9 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | -3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF1004 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 213 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | negligible |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 35 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 2.5 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.4 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.27 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.26 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 49 |
| Right | 74 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2012-16 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Kia Sportage LX 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2011 model year, and the Hyundai Tucson was redesigned for the 2010 model year. Beginning with 2012 models, Hyundai/Kia modified the side airbags and side structure in slightly different ways between the two vehicles to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. Therefore, for the 2012-16 models, the Sportage and Tucson can no longer be regarded as twins for side impact rating purposes. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2012 Kia Sportage conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| 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 | VTS1117 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -13.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1117 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 334 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.6 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.7 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.89 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.52 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.0 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 72 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 15 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1117 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 207 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 22 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 17 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.63 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.21 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.4 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 79 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 57 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2011-16 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4-door 4wd
This rating applies to the Kia Sportage based on a test of the structurally similar Hyundai Tucson.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,359 lbs |
| Peak force | 14,887 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.43 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 9 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 31 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.9 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 48 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 2 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 157 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.