Top Safety Pick

2021 Kia Stinger

large car / 4-door hatchback

Award applies only to vehicles with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights

2021 Kia Stinger 4-door hatchback — 2019 Kia Stinger shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Optional system	Advanced

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Standard blind spot detection
Optional lane departure warning
Optional lane departure prevention

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Genesis G70 2.0T 4-door

The Genesis G70 was introduced in the 2019 model year. The G70 is derived from the G80, but is smaller and lighter. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. The ratings also apply to the structurally similar Kia Stinger, which was introduced in the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1814
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Footrest (cm)	6
Left toepan (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	7
Parking brake (cm)	0
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	1
Upper dash (cm)	2
Lower instrument panel (cm)	2

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTN1814
Head
HIC-15	226
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	10
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	35
Femur (kN)
Left	1.6
Right	1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.66
Right	0.70
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.9
Right	2.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	62
Right	86

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Genesis G70 2.0T Elite 4-door

The Genesis G70 was introduced in the 2019 model year. The G70 is derived from the G80, but is smaller and lighter. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. The ratings also apply to the structurally similar Kia Stinger, which was introduced in the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1832
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Footrest (cm)	8
Right toepan (cm)	7
Center toepan (cm)	4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	2
Upper dash (cm)	2
Right lower dash (cm)	2

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1832
Head
HIC-15	282
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	18
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Femur (kN)
Left	0.4
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.59
Right	0.38
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	3.1
Right	3.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	56
Right	74

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1832
Head
HIC-15	170
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.31
Right	0.27
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.8
Right	2.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	24
Right	46

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Genesis G70 2.0T 4-door

The Genesis G70 was introduced in the 2019 model year. The G70 is derived from the G80, but is smaller and lighter. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. The ratings also apply to the structurally similar Kia Stinger, which was introduced in the 2018 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

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1826
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	1
Left (cm)	2
Center (cm)	2
Right (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	3
Rearward (cm)	-4
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1826
Head
HIC-15	148
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	19
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.3
Femur force - right (kN)	0.5
Knee displacement - left (mm)	2
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.50
Maximum tibia index - right	0.51
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.5
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	48
Right	52

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Genesis G70 2.0T 4-door

The Genesis G70 was introduced in the 2019 model year. The G70 is derived from the G80, but is smaller and lighter. Side impact test ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai. The ratings also apply to the structurally similar Kia Stinger, which was introduced in the 2018 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

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1824
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-19.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1824
Head HIC-15	236
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Compression (kN)	0.9
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	41
Lateral force (kN)	1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	44
Average deflection (mm)	36
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.32
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.89
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.5
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.1
Combined force (kN)	2.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.2
L-M moment (Nm)	135
A-P moment (Nm)	-63

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1824
Head HIC-15	162
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	27
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	26
Average deflection (mm)	22
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.30
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.25
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.1
Combined force (kN)	2.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.5
L-M moment (Nm)	49
A-P moment (Nm)	-15

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Genesis G70 2.0T Elite 4-door

Rating applies to both the Genesis G70 4-door sedan (tested) and the structurally similar Kia Stinger 4-door hatchback.

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,627 lbs
Peak force	20,068 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.53

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leatherette seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leatherette seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	12
Distance below top of head (mm)	-14
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	10.2
Head contact time (ms)	51
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	1
Max neck tension (N)	308

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

GT1 trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve and fair on the sharp left and both right curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the sharp right curve.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	GT1 trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2018-21 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	96.7 m	None
Straightaway left edge	56.2 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	70.8 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	65.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.5 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	53.6 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	168.6 m
Straightaway left edge	153.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	73.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	77.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	57.8 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	59.1 m

Trim level(s)

GT trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve and fair on the sharp left and both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	GT trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2018-21 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	96.7 m	None
Straightaway left edge	56.2 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	70.8 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	65.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	56.5 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	53.6 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	168.6 m
Straightaway left edge	153.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	73.0 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	77.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	57.8 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	59.1 m

Trim level(s)

GT2 trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left curve, fair on the gradual right and sharp left curves, and inadequate on the sharp right curve.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	GT2 trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2018-24 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	70.0 m	None
Straightaway left edge	50.1 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	82.3 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	56.8 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	72.4 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	48.0 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	149.6 m
Straightaway left edge	163.2 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	71.2 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	78.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	54.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	58.2 m

Trim level(s)

GT-Line trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	GT-Line trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2018-21 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	72.0 m	None
Straightaway left edge	40.6 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	40.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	39.6 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	36.3 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	31.7 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	104.4 m
Straightaway left edge	137.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	44.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	51.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	37.5 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	41.3 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection

Package name

Optional (standard on GT1 and GT2 trims)

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2020-21 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

optional Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to 2019-24 models of the following trim lines: GT1 trim, GT2 trim

Advanced

with optional equipment

Crossing child

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 10 mph.

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 33 mph. A warning was issued 1.5 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2019-24 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	2.0L
Seat type	leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	2.0L
Seat type	leather

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	5
Clearance angle (degrees)	20
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	3
Clearance angle (degrees)	22
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	6
Clearance angle (degrees)	22
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	7
Clearance angle (degrees)	18
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation