2015 Toyota Prius c
minicar / 4-door hatchback
Award applies only to vehicles built after May 2015
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2015-19 models built after May 2015
Tested vehicle: 2015 Toyota Prius c Two 4-door
The Toyota Prius c was introduced in the 2012 model year and is derived from the Toyota Yaris. Beginning with 2015 Prius c models built after May 2015, the front-end and occupant compartment structure was modified and the side curtain airbags were lengthened to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)
| 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. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso, contributing to the head hitting the instrument panel, and the driver's seat tipped forward and toward the B-pillar. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag also deployed. |
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 maintained reasonably well.
During the crash, the dummy's head barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left. The seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, and the head hit the instrument panel.
Intrusion of the door hinge pillar and instrument panel contributed to a moderate risk of injury to the left lower leg.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1524 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 22 |
| Footrest (cm) | 15 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 9 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 5 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 1 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 12 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 13 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 9 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1524 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 349 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 67 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 20 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.42 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 23 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.5 |
| Right | 0.6 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.89 |
| Right | 0.54 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.4 |
| Right | 1.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 115 |
| Right | 93 |
Rating applies to 2012-15 models built before June 2015
Tested vehicle: 2013 Toyota Prius c One 4-door
The Toyota Prius c was introduced in the 2012 model year and is derived from the Toyota Yaris.
| 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 12 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 deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects, and the driver's seat tipped forward and toward the B-pillar. The side torso airbag deployed. |
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 and instrument panel intrusion was extensive and contributed to a high risk of injury to the left lower leg.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1328 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 30 |
| Footrest (cm) | 14 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 5 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 7 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 20 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 20 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 16 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1328 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 426 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 66 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 24 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.34 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 19 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.5 |
| Right | 0.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 6 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 1.39 |
| Right | 0.74 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.9 |
| Right | 0.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 125 |
| Right | 76 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2012-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Toyota Prius c Two 4-door
The Toyota Prius c was introduced in the 2012 model year and is derived from the Toyota Yaris. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Toyota.
| 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
| Test ID | VTF1116 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Left (cm) | 12 |
| Center (cm) | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 8 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 4 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -2 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1116 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 291 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 76 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 26 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.30 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 34 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.7 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.5 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.41 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.51 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.7 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 70 |
| Right | 43 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2012-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Toyota Prius c Two 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Toyota Prius c was introduced in the 2012 model year and is derived from the Toyota Yaris.
| 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 | CES1204 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -11.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES1204 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 371 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.8 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 51 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.64 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.34 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 128 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 89 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1204 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 167 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 50 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 42 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.78 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.76 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.6 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.0 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.0 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 220 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 67 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2012-19 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Toyota Prius c Two 4-door
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,529 lbs |
| Peak force | 13,352 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 5.28 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 29 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 12 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.9 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 63 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 385 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2015-17 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | Two |
| Seat type | cloth |
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.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | Two |
| Seat type | cloth |
| 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 |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| too deep in seat | |
| too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 40 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 72 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 40 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 68 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| 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 | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 40 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 64 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 2-4 |
| Force (lbs) | 40 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 70 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |