2015 Toyota Prius v
midsize car / 4-door wagon
Award applies only to vehicles with optional front crash prevention
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2015-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2015 Toyota Prius v Two wagon
The Toyota Prius v was introduced in the 2012 model year. Beginning with 2015 models, the front structure, A-pillar, door sill, and hinge pillar were modified and the side curtain airbags were lengthened to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
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 very well.
The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.
The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1452 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 6 |
| Footrest (cm) | 6 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 4 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 4 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 9 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 5 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 3 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1452 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 193 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.5 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 13 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.28 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 23 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 2.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 4 |
| Right | 7 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.73 |
| Right | 0.79 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 3.2 |
| Right | 2.6 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 52 |
| Right | 54 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2012-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Toyota Prius v wagon
The Toyota Prius v wagon was introduced in the 2012 model year. It is derived from the Toyota Prius but is longer and taller to provide more rear seat room and cargo-carrying capacity. Moderate overlap 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 | VTF1107 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left (cm) | 7 |
| Center (cm) | 14 |
| Right (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 6 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | 3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF1107 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 210 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 20 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.28 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.9 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.3 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 3 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.39 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.43 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.5 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 66 |
| Right | 65 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2013-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2013 Toyota Prius v Three wagon with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Toyota Prius v wagon was introduced in the 2012 model year. It is derived from the Toyota Prius but is longer and taller to provide more rear seat room and cargo-carrying capacity. Beginning with 2013 models, design changes were made to the front and rear door trim panels to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.
Two tests of the Prius v were conducted, one of a 2012 model by the Institute and the other representing a 2013 model by Toyota. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structure ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests. (The car tested by Toyota was designated as a 2012 model but included the front and rear door trim changes of the 2013 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 The dummy's head pushed past the side curtain airbag and was hit by the window frame of the passenger door. This impact did not produce high head injury measures, but the head protection is inadequate. |
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Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES1117 | VTS1221 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -10.5 | -11.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1221 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 457 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.6 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 51 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.40 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.67 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 57 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -39 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1221 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 86 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 38 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.39 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.30 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 70 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 125 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2012-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Toyota Prius v Two wagon
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,274 lbs |
| Peak force | 14,180 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.33 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 27 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 32 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.3 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 60 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 407 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.