HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS

Midsize moderately priced cars

Intrusion measures into the vehicle occupant compartment and peak injury measures recorded from the crash test dummies for the front moderate overlap tests, front small overlap tests (where applicable) and side tests, respectively, are provided in the tables below.

See our protocols page for detailed information on how to interpret these measures.

Note: All vehicles are listed alphabetically.

Front moderate overlap / Driver side occupant compartment intrusion

  Footwell intrusion Brake pedal (cm) Instrument panel rearward movement Steering column movement A-pillar rearward movement (cm)
Footrest (cm) Left (cm) Center (cm) Right (cm) Left (cm) Right (cm) Upward (cm) Rearward (cm)
Audi A3
model tested: 2006 7 10 7 4 6 0 0 0 -1 1
Buick Verano
model tested: 2012 5 11 10 4 3 1 1 -2 -7 1
Chevrolet Malibu
model tested: 2013 3 5 6 5 2 0 0 0 -6 1
model tested: 2008 3 8 9 8 5 2 1 3 -3 1
model tested: 2004 4 7 7 7 1 2 2 -3 1 1
Chevrolet Malibu/Classic
model tested: 1999 18 26 25 16 17 11 8 11 5 9
Chrysler Cirrus
model tested: 1995 34 39 39 35 36 21 20 6 16 25
Daewoo Leganza
model tested: 1999 31 36 37 29 36 15 15 0 18 10
Dodge Avenger
model tested: 2008 7 13 8 2 4 1 1 0 -6 1
Dodge Stratus
model tested: 2001 10 22 24 16 16 3 2 9 2 1
Ford Contour
model tested: 1995 18 29 32 20 23 7 8 9 4 5
Ford Fusion
model tested: 2013 4 4 3 6 6 3 2 -1 -2 3
model tested: 2007 7 11 10 11 6 3 2 2 -3 1
model tested: 2006 9 16 15 12 6 3 2 1 -3 1
Ford Mustang 2-door
model tested: 2010 5 7 8 7 2 0 0 4 2 2
Honda Accord 2-door
model tested: 2013 7 11 9 8 7 0 0 2 -2 2
Honda Accord 4-door
model tested: 2013 7 12 9 8 9 0 0 1 -6 0
model tested: 2008 7 9 8 6 8 1 0 0 -3 2
model tested: 2003 6 10 13 9 12 0 1 2 -1 1
model tested: 1998 9 18 21 17 12 2 2 6 1 3
model tested: 1995 16 25 27 23 22 7 9 6 9 3
Hyundai Sonata
model tested: 2011 4 8 10 7 11 1 1 0 -4 1
  2 9 9 5 10 1 1 2 3 1
model tested: 2006 8 10 15 9 12 5 6 5 2 1
  10 9 16 10 12 6 7 6 5 2
model tested: 1999 12 23 25 22 27 12 10 -3 9 10
model tested: 1996 18 30 31 27 24 16 14 -8 16 17
Kia Optima
model tested: 2011 9 12 12 6 12 3 2 0 -4 3
model tested: 2006 6 7 11 9 13 3 4 1 1 1
Mazda 6
model tested: 2014 2 7 8 3 4 0 -1 -6 -5 1
  4 8 8 5 2 1 0 -3 -6 0
model tested: 2009 5 7 7 7 2 0 0 2 -4 0
model tested: 2003 4 6 8 7 2 0 0 0 -5 1
Mazda 626
model tested: 1999 14 21 24 19 14 7 6 -4 3 5
Mitsubishi Galant
model tested: 2004 11 20 18 13 13 1 1 2 0 1
model tested: 1999 17 22 25 21 23 7 7 8 1 5
model tested: 1995 25 32 32 25 35 16 15 7 17 25
Nissan Altima
model tested: 2013 5 7 7 11 10 1 3 -7 -1 0
  6 8 7 9 12 2 3 -8 -1 0
model tested: 2007 5 8 7 14 7 1 1 1 3 0
  4 7 4 7 3 2 2 -4 1 0
model tested: 2002 11 15 17 17 19 5 4 3 2 2
  10 14 14 12 9 2 1 3 -2 2
model tested: 2000 28 37 34 26 26 15 13 11 9 15
Nissan Maxima
model tested: 2009 4 4 5 7 3 0 -1 -5 -1 0
model tested: 2004 8 9 12 12 12 3 3 4 3 1
model tested: 2000 15 26 25 21 23 8 6 9 8 9
model tested: 1998 22 30 28 21 20 10 7 10 7 10
model tested: 1995 19 28 28 22 20 7 3 11 6 8
Pontiac G6
model tested: 2005 4 7 4 3 1 1 1 -3 0 0
Pontiac Grand Am
model tested: 1999 23 29 28 18 20 13 10 14 6 6
Saturn AURA
model tested: 2008 5 7 8 6 7 1 2 -4 -2 2
Saturn L Series
model tested: 2000 17 20 18 19 14 5 4 7 0 3
Subaru Legacy
model tested: 2010 5 7 6 4 5 0 0 0 -1 0
model tested: 2005 2 8 8 5 1 0 0 4 -2 0
model tested: 2000 7 10 18 10 14 0 1 0 0 1
model tested: 1995 19 19 30 27 19 10 12 -1 10 8
Subaru Outback
model tested: 2010 5 7 6 4 5 0 0 0 -1 0
Suzuki Kizashi
model tested: 2010 6 7 6 5 3 0 0 -3 0 0
Suzuki Verona
model tested: 2004 15 19 18 13 13 4 4 -1 5 2
  14 21 20 15 15 2 4 -3 7 6
Toyota Avalon
model tested: 2000 7 13 15 14 11 3 2 6 4 5
model tested: 1998 12 27 25 17 20 4 6 13 4 2
model tested: 1996 17 26 26 23 22 11 9 9 8 9
Toyota Camry
model tested: 2012 9 8 5 6 7 2 1 -1 -4 2
model tested: 2007 4 6 5 4 4 1 0 -3 -5 0
model tested: 2002 4 6 7 5 7 0 0 2 -1 0
model tested: 1997 4 11 12 11 7 3 3 4 2 2
model tested: 1995 14 25 23 21 14 7 9 7 8 5
Toyota Prius v
model tested: 2012 3 7 14 6 6 0 0 0 3 2
Volkswagen Jetta sedan
model tested: 2011 4 9 6 5 8 1 2 -3 -5 0
  8 11 8 5 4 2 1 0 -1 1
model tested: 2005 7 13 6 3 2 1 1 1 -4 1
Volkswagen Passat
model tested: 2012 3 7 6 6 4 0 0 -5 -3 0
model tested: 2006 4 6 6 5 6 2 2 2 -2 0
model tested: 1998 12 16 13 10 4 8 7 9 2 4
model tested: 1995 25 36 25 20 23 8 6 10 9 7
Volvo C30
model tested: 2009 5 6 8 7 5 3 3 1 -2 3
Volvo S40
model tested: 2004 5 7 7 6 6 2 2 -1 -2 0

Front moderate overlap / Driver injury measures

  Head Neck Chest maximum compression (mm) Legs Foot acceleration (g)
HIC-15 Peak gs at hard contact Tension
(kN)
Extension bending moment (Nm) Maximum Nij Femur force (kN) Knee displacement (mm) Maximum tibia index Tibia axial force (kN)
Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right
Audi A3
model tested: 2006 365 37 1.6 13 0.37 32 3.4 3.0 0 4 0.41 0.97 1.8 4.2 56 139
Buick Verano
model tested: 2012 204 no contact 1.4 7 0.22 32 0.8 0.9 0 0 0.34 0.50 2.5 3.6 53 55
Chevrolet Malibu
model tested: 2013 327 no contact 0.8 25 0.26 26 0.5 0.9 1 1 0.33 0.31 2.2 2.6 51 58
model tested: 2008 370 no contact 1.6 15 0.27 43 0.9 6.0 1 1 0.48 0.98 1.4 2.9 52 118
model tested: 2004 490 93 1.5 16 0.31 33 0.9 2.0 0 0 0.39 0.73 2.5 3.1 51 152
Chevrolet Malibu/Classic
model tested: 1999 466 25 1.4 47 0.40 35 3.7 2.2 3 2 0.61 0.83 2.4 3.3 68 107
Chrysler Cirrus
model tested: 1995 340 no contact 2.0 37 0.41 30 8.3 2.7 4 1 2.17 1.26 4.3 5.4 92 81
Daewoo Leganza
model tested: 1999 672 negligible 2.1 21 0.45 37 9.1 5.0 3 0 1.94 0.71 2.6 5.9 73 78
Dodge Avenger
model tested: 2008 163 25 1.1 12 0.24 31 0.7 1.7 0 0 0.53 0.58 2.0 2.9 56 53
Dodge Stratus
model tested: 2001 373 negligible 1.8 15 0.33 30 3.7 3.3 1 0 0.61 0.83 2.6 6.8 108 192
Ford Contour
model tested: 1995 268 22 1.3 22 0.29 35 3.0 3.4 2 6 1.72 1.59 3.4 3.4 72 52
Ford Fusion
model tested: 2013 127 no contact 1.0 9 0.22 20 0.6 0.6 1 0 0.21 0.39 2.0 1.9 39 35
model tested: 2007 209 69 1.4 36 0.72 36 1.1 4.8 0 3 0.47 0.96 1.9 3.1 139 158
model tested: 2006 307 37 1.6 26 0.32 35 2.3 9.8 0 0 0.46 0.88 2.2 2.9 130 127
Ford Mustang 2-door
model tested: 2010 159 no contact 0.9 35 0.33 26 1.8 0.9 3 1 0.31 0.40 1.3 1.7 57 47
Honda Accord 2-door
model tested: 2013 141 no data 0.8 15 0.21 27 1.0 0.5 0 0 0.35 0.45 1.9 2.9 59 77
Honda Accord 4-door
model tested: 2013 183 no contact 0.9 17 0.23 29 0.3 0.2 0 0 0.41 0.44 2.3 3.1 50 91
model tested: 2008 256 no contact 1.0 10 0.23 31 1.0 0.3 9 0 0.41 0.40 1.7 2.1 53 34
model tested: 2003 291 no contact 1.7 22 0.33 31 0.4 0.6 0 0 0.29 0.49 1.6 3.3 53 68
model tested: 1998 169 no contact 1.3 13 0.28 32 3.6 2.0 3 8 0.47 1.39 1.6 2.0 69 61
model tested: 1995 327 no contact 1.7 22 0.32 39 3.3 1.0 3 0 1.70 0.91 1.9 1.3 68 63
Hyundai Sonata
model tested: 2011 175 no contact 1.3 31 0.25 25 0.2 3.9 0 4 0.27 0.54 2.4 2.5 86 114
  203 no contact 1.2 13 0.26 33 0.2 1.6 0 2 0.34 0.36 1.7 1.6 60 75
model tested: 2006 212 44 1.2 12 0.68 37 1.9 4.3 7 6 0.44 0.68 1.6 2.3 87 45
model tested: 1999 275 13 1.4 11 0.32 36 5.8 3.0 9 3 0.84 1.10 1.5 6.9 82 123
model tested: 1996 257 no contact 1.9 15 0.39 42 8.1 4.7 1 2 1.22 0.74 3.1 2.2 63 65
Kia Optima
model tested: 2011 144 no contact 1.2 16 0.26 36 1.9 2.3 1 4 0.32 0.31 2.9 1.4 42 76
model tested: 2006 275 38 1.0 20 0.42 33 2.8 3.8 0 3 0.49 1.05 2.7 3.2 76 99
Mazda 6
model tested: 2014 178 no contact 1.0 12 0.19 26 0.6 0.4 0 1 0.54 0.66 2.6 3.1 44 88
  116 negligible 1.2 12 0.21 27 0.4 0.3 1 0 0.45 0.86 1.7 1.6 50 57
model tested: 2009 150 24 1.1 10 0.22 28 0.3 3.1 0 0 0.39 1.08 2.0 4.3 71 88
model tested: 2003 240 79 1.0 21 0.34 26 0.5 2.8 1 0 0.33 0.42 2.4 4.0 39 50
Mazda 626
model tested: 1999 383 118 1.7 35 0.31 30 4.1 2.4 8 1 0.51 0.59 3.1 3.7 122 93
Mitsubishi Galant
model tested: 2004 308 25 1.6 20 0.36 32 0.2 2.8 0 0 0.47 1.09 3.0 4.9 77 93
model tested: 1999 336 18 1.9 18 0.34 30 3.3 1.8 3 1 0.59 0.67 3.0 5.6 112 142
model tested: 1995 158 40 2.2 22 0.41 39 7.8 2.8 11 6 1.20 0.89 0.8 1.9 39 49
Nissan Altima
model tested: 2013 158 no contact 1.2 15 0.24 28 0.1 0.2 0 1 0.28 0.38 0.9 1.3 42 68
  148 no contact 1.0 19 0.23 29 0.2 0.4 1 0 0.26 0.52 1.3 1.0 53 65
model tested: 2007 205 27 1.0 10 0.27 29 1.3 1.0 1 0 0.28 0.40 2.0 1.6 47 44
  160 no contact 0.8 27 0.29 29 0.4 1.9 0 1 0.40 0.30 2.2 1.8 58 53
model tested: 2002 145 no contact 0.1 15 0.24 28 0.6 2.1 1 0 1.00 0.69 1.1 2.6 51 50
model tested: 2000 316 8 1.3 20 0.26 32 3.5 2.2 16 10 0.68 0.87 1.4 5.0 68 94
Nissan Maxima
model tested: 2009 482 94 1.3 20 0.28 31 0.3 4.3 1 8 0.28 0.59 2.1 1.1 55 123
model tested: 2004 170 no contact 1.1 10 0.18 28 0.1 2.6 0 2 0.44 0.46 1.9 2.7 44 53
model tested: 2000 333 16 2.0 25 0.37 33 4.8 2.0 11 7 1.22 1.21 1.4 7.1 71 121
model tested: 1998 309 28 1.6 31 0.29 30 3.4 2.9 6 13 1.08 0.66 1.6 4.5 62 73
model tested: 1995 549 88 2.7 16 0.52 25 3.2 5.9 8 14 1.42 1.44 1.6 6.6 106 81
Pontiac G6
model tested: 2005 281 14 1.6 29 0.42 31 0.5 3.4 0 0 0.41 1.02 2.1 3.3 47 84
Pontiac Grand Am
model tested: 1999 331 88 1.7 26 0.37 27 4.2 2.8 2 0 0.48 1.14 2.8 4.0 90 67
Saturn AURA
model tested: 2008 360 34 1.7 16 0.31 37 4.0 5.5 5 0 0.65 0.99 1.3 3.2 81 123
Saturn L Series
model tested: 2000 236 negligible 1.8 17 0.32 28 4.5 1.5 2 6 0.68 1.42 1.1 5.7 101 138
Subaru Legacy
model tested: 2010 96 no contact 1.0 33 0.30 30 0.4 1.7 4 1 0.44 0.57 1.8 2.1 65 51
model tested: 2005 201 25 1.2 10 0.34 35 0.5 1.4 1 2 0.63 0.63 3.4 3.3 143 53
model tested: 2000 209 no contact 2.1 21 0.43 32 2.5 2.8 8 13 0.53 0.46 1.7 2.3 103 62
model tested: 1995 203 no contact 1.5 7 0.25 35 2.4 1.5 8 6 1.89 0.57 2.3 2.8 78 77
Subaru Outback
model tested: 2010 96 no contact 1.0 33 0.30 30 0.4 1.7 4 1 0.44 0.57 1.8 2.1 65 51
Suzuki Kizashi
model tested: 2010 344 72 0.9 29 0.23 33 0.3 0.3 0 0 0.40 0.32 1.7 1.9 70 70
Suzuki Verona
model tested: 2004 197 47 1.3 7 0.55 28 2.8 4.8 6 6 1.02 1.22 2.0 5.0 50 131
Toyota Avalon
model tested: 2000 377 13 1.8 43 0.47 35 3.5 2.1 3 4 0.37 0.37 1.7 3.0 81 77
model tested: 1998 204 no contact 1.2 16 0.25 35 1.6 0.8 1 1 1.21 0.46 1.2 1.7 75 108
model tested: 1996 274 16 1.4 26 0.30 34 2.2 0.3 2 13 1.87 0.45 1.6 1.2 68 61
Toyota Camry
model tested: 2012 115 25 1.2 26 0.25 24 1.6 2.3 3 2 0.42 0.38 2.5 3.9 43 72
model tested: 2007 175 no contact 1.0 13 0.23 30 1.3 1.7 1 2 0.25 0.49 2.3 3.6 54 71
model tested: 2002 441 36 1.8 52 0.61 33 1.4 1.8 1 1 0.39 0.99 1.9 5.4 50 56
model tested: 1997 288 127 1.4 23 0.32 36 3.9 2.4 0 1 0.57 0.68 1.4 3.5 98 65
model tested: 1995 269 75 1.0 33 0.29 41 3.0 3.8 1 2 0.79 0.37 0.9 1.2 44 58
Toyota Prius v
model tested: 2012 210 no contact 1.2 20 0.28 24 1.9 2.3 2 3 0.39 0.43 2.5 3.7 66 65
Volkswagen Jetta sedan
model tested: 2011 173 no contact 1.6 25 0.31 33 0.8 1.5 0 2 0.28 0.49 2.0 3.3 72 124
  250 53 1.2 21 0.50 33 3.7 1.7 6 11 0.40 0.76 1.7 1.6 100 123
model tested: 2005 266 41 1.7 30 0.50 28 0.1 4.4 1 3 0.53 0.85 3.7 6.3 89 144
Volkswagen Passat
model tested: 2012 167 34 1.1 12 0.24 34 0.3 0.8 0 0 0.33 0.71 2.7 1.7 86 134
model tested: 2006 161 16 0.8 28 0.29 26 0.1 1.8 0 1 0.33 0.33 1.8 3.0 53 125
model tested: 1998 160 no contact 1.7 10 0.30 28 3.7 1.8 5 4 0.37 0.60 0.8 2.2 50 70
model tested: 1995 150 53 1.4 30 0.38 25 6.9 2.8 8 9 1.86 0.46 1.1 0.8 120 116
Volvo C30
model tested: 2009 234 no contact 0.8 15 0.20 28 0.9 1.4 0 1 0.22 0.58 1.4 2.4 49 52
Volvo S40
model tested: 2004 151 no contact 1.0 9 0.22 38 0.2 0.9 1 0 0.34 0.50 1.5 2.5 44 56

Front small overlap / Driver side occupant compartment structure

  Lower occupant compartment Upper occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max
(cm)
Footrest
(cm)
Left toepan
(cm)
Brake pedal
(cm)
Parking brake
(cm)
Rocker panel lateral average
(cm)
Steering column rearward
(cm)
Upper hinge pillar max
(cm)
Upper dash
(cm)
Lower instrument panel
(cm)
Chevrolet Malibu
model tested: 2013 21 15 7 4 0 3 5 15 18 16
Dodge Avenger
model tested: 2012 18 14 7 3 0 8 1 9 10 10
Ford Fusion
model tested: 2013 16 7 4 5 no data 5 3 9 8 6
Honda Accord 2-door
model tested: 2013 16 11 6 6 no data 3 4 9 11 15
Honda Accord 4-door
model tested: 2013 17 9 5 5 no data 0 2 10 12 9
Hyundai Sonata
model tested: 2012 24 15 10 6 28 8 5 15 18 16
Kia Optima
model tested: 2012 22 12 4 3 21 6 4 10 13 18
Mazda 6
model tested: 2014 13 8 3 8 no data 3 0 6 9 10
model tested: 2012 16 9 5 4 0 9 0 9 10 11
Nissan Altima
model tested: 2013 23 11 5 3 14 0 0 6 11 11
Nissan Maxima
model tested: 2012 22 13 9 3 15 5 7 14 17 19
Subaru Legacy
model tested: 2013 28 20 12 17 no data 0 8 11 14 13
Subaru Outback
model tested: 2013 28 20 12 17 no data 0 8 11 14 13
Suzuki Kizashi
model tested: 2012 8 9 2 2 0 3 0 5 6 6
Toyota Camry
model tested: 2012 37 17 9 8 31 6 7 19 25 21
Toyota Prius v
model tested: 2012 35 18 9 7 20 10 7 19 22 17
Volkswagen Jetta sedan
model tested: 2012 27 19 9 4 no data 11 6 8 15 18
Volkswagen Passat
model tested: 2012 16 9 1 3 no data 4 3 9 10 11

Front small overlap / Driver injury measures

  Head Neck Chest maximum compression (mm) Legs Foot acceleration (g)
HIC-15 Peak gs at hard contact Tension
(kN)
Extension bending moment (Nm) Maximum Nij Femur force (kN) Femur
impulse
(Ns)
Knee displacement (mm) Knee-Thigh-Hip
injury risk
(%)
Maximum tibia index Tibia axial force (kN)
Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right Left Right
Chevrolet Malibu
model tested: 2013 41 no contact 1.5 21 0.37 18 5.45 0.25 57.30 0.00 17 1 4 0 0.83 0.40 2.8 1.2 79 43
Dodge Avenger
model tested: 2012 103 no contact 1.6 7 0.26 26 2.49 1.11 0.00 0.00 3 1 0 0 0.75 0.27 1.8 1.5 82 90
Ford Fusion
model tested: 2013 54 no contact 1.0 12 0.23 14 1.20 0.50 0.00 0.00 4 0 0 0 0.67 0.44 1.3 0.5 41 27
Honda Accord 2-door
model tested: 2013 142 no contact 1.1 31 0.33 25 2.24 0.86 0.00 0.00 9 2 0 0 0.42 0.60 1.8 2.4 50 66
Honda Accord 4-door
model tested: 2013 178 no contact 1.3 20 0.29 24 1.47 0.40 0.00 0.00 6 1 0 0 0.55 0.61 2.1 3.1 44 58
Hyundai Sonata
model tested: 2012 123 no contact 1.4 15 0.25 27 1.64 1.95 0.00 0.00 7 3 0 0 1.09 0.46 2.4 1.8 130 90
Kia Optima
model tested: 2012 53 no contact 0.9 8 0.19 23 0.94 0.09 0.00 0.00 4 1 0 0 0.74 0.55 1.1 0.3 80 42
Mazda 6
model tested: 2014 331 107 1.3 4 0.30 22 0.13 0.19 0.00 0.00 1 0 0 0 0.55 0.82 1.7 1.5 35 46
model tested: 2012 148 negligible 1.3 16 0.37 25 2.77 1.57 0.00 0.00 5 0 0 0 0.59 0.66 1.4 2.5 41 48
Nissan Altima
model tested: 2013 143 no contact 1.1 7 0.21 25 1.74 0.01 0.00 0.00 1 0 0 0 1.28 0.34 2.9 0.3 79 98
Nissan Maxima
model tested: 2012 65 no contact 1.0 12 0.22 23 2.33 0.19 0.00 0.00 3 1 0 0 0.45 0.28 1.5 1.2 56 34
Subaru Legacy
model tested: 2013 110 no contact 1.4 5 0.23 24 2.03 0.96 0.00 0.00 10 5 0 0 0.80 0.59 1.5 4.0 67 114
Subaru Outback
model tested: 2013 110 no contact 1.4 5 0.23 24 2.03 0.96 0.00 0.00 10 5 0 0 0.80 0.59 1.5 4.0 67 114
Suzuki Kizashi
model tested: 2012 104 no contact 1.2 12 0.31 26 0.15 0.08 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0.42 0.40 1.3 0.9 58 44
Toyota Camry
model tested: 2012 100 36 1.1 18 0.26 19 3.35 2.36 0.00 0.00 9 4 1 0 0.83 0.60 1.8 3.8 57 61
Toyota Prius v
model tested: 2012 138 42 1.7 15 0.36 20 7.15 1.79 239.50 0.00 9 2 45 0 1.36 0.81 3.1 1.0 91 64
Volkswagen Jetta sedan
model tested: 2012 191 no contact 1.8 16 0.28 27 2.32 1.11 0.00 0.00 0 1 0 0 1.32 0.42 6.6 2.3 276 80
Volkswagen Passat
model tested: 2012 307 no contact 2.1 16 0.36 21 4.22 0.03 54.30 0.00 0 0 2 0 0.50 0.33 1.4 1.4 51 49

Side / Driver side B-pillar intrusion

  B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat* (cm)
Audi A3 with side airbags
model tested: 2006 -13.0
Buick Verano with side airbags
model tested: 2012 -17.5
Chevrolet Malibu with side airbags
model tested: 2013 -15.5
  -16.5
  -18.0
model tested: 2008 -9.0
model tested: 2005 -5.5
model tested: 2004 -5.0
Chevrolet Malibu without side airbags
model tested: 2004 -5.0
Dodge Avenger with side airbags
model tested: 2008 -16.5
Dodge Stratus without side airbags
model tested: 2004 3.5
Ford Fusion with side airbags
model tested: 2013 -12.0
model tested: 2007 -8.5
model tested: 2006 -8.0
Ford Fusion without side airbags
model tested: 2006 -7.0
Ford Mustang 2-door with side airbags
model tested: 2010 -23.0
Honda Accord 2-door with side airbags
model tested: 2013 -18.5
  -18.5
Honda Accord 4-door with side airbags
model tested: 2013 -15.0
model tested: 2011 -10.0
model tested: 2008 -11.0
model tested: 2004 -3.5
Honda Accord 4-door without side airbags
model tested: 2004 -4.0
Hyundai Sonata with side airbags
model tested: 2011 -11.0
model tested: 2006 -1.0
model tested: 2004 1.5
Kia Optima with side airbags
model tested: 2011 -11.5
model tested: 2008 -1.5
Mazda 6 with side airbags
model tested: 2014 -16.5
model tested: 2009 -13.0
Mazda 6 without side airbags
model tested: 2004 1.0
Mitsubishi Galant with side airbags
model tested: 2008 -9.5
model tested: 2005 -11.0
Mitsubishi Galant without side airbags
model tested: 2004 -14.0
Nissan Altima with side airbags
model tested: 2013 -12.5
model tested: 2009 -7.5
model tested: 2008 -10.5
Nissan Altima without side airbags
model tested: 2005 4.0
Nissan Maxima with side airbags
model tested: 2009 -10.0
model tested: 2005 -1.0
Pontiac G6 with side airbags
model tested: 2006 -3.0
Pontiac G6 without side airbags
model tested: 2006 -2.0
Saturn AURA with side airbags
model tested: 2008 -7.0
Saturn L Series with side airbags
model tested: 2004 2.5
Subaru Legacy with side airbags
model tested: 2010 -14.0
model tested: 2006 -14.0
model tested: 2005 -13.5
  -9.0
Subaru Outback with side airbags
model tested: 2010 -15.0
  -17.5
Suzuki Kizashi with side airbags
model tested: 2010 -14.0
Suzuki Verona with side airbags
model tested: 2005 -1.5
Suzuki Verona without side airbags
model tested: 2004 -1.5
Toyota Camry with side airbags
model tested: 2012 -12.5
model tested: 2007 -16.0
model tested: 2004 -4.0
Toyota Camry without side airbags
model tested: 2004 -7.0
Toyota Prius v with side airbags
model tested: 2012 -10.5
  -11.0
Volkswagen Jetta sedan with side airbags
model tested: 2011 -13.0
model tested: 2005 -15.5
Volkswagen Passat with side airbags
model tested: 2012 -16.5
model tested: 2006 -14.0
Volvo C30 with side airbags
model tested: 2009 -9.0
Volvo S40 with side airbags
model tested: 2005 -11.5
*Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Side / Driver injury measures

  Head HIC-15 Neck Shoulder Torso Pelvis Left femur
Tension (kN) Compression (kN) Lateral deflection (mm) Lateral force (kN) Max. defl. (mm) Avg. defl. (mm) Max. defl. rate (m/s) Max. viscous criterion (m/s) Iliac force (kN) Acetabulum force (kN) Combined acetabulum & iliac force (kN) L-M force (kN) L-M moment (Nm) A-P moment (Nm)
Audi A3 with side airbags
model tested: 2006 300 no data no data 41 1.8 31 29 3.46 0.44 1.6 2.0 3.4 0.2 55 19
Buick Verano with side airbags
model tested: 2012 330 0.6 0.2 40 1.8 36 33 3.76 0.42 1.5 1.7 3.2 0.9 113 25
Chevrolet Malibu with side airbags
model tested: 2013 440 1.4 0.2 50 1.6 41 36 4.21 0.66 2.2 3.3 4.9 1.0 31 126
  310 1.3 0.2 40 1.6 44 35 3.65 0.68 1.8 2.1 3.5 0.9 58 33
  390 1.2 0.2 43 1.8 45 40 5.24 0.79 1.2 2.7 3.7 0.7 22 99
model tested: 2008 493 1.2 0.1 48 2.1 32 30 3.37 0.51 1.8 3.1 4.7 0.5 62 17
model tested: 2005 292 1.1 0.5 45 1.6 32 28 5.04 0.59 1.6 3.4 4.8 0.7 89 29
model tested: 2004 532 0.9 0.9 63 2.8 45 34 5.29 0.97 1.6 3.4 4.6 0.8 103 42
Chevrolet Malibu without side airbags
model tested: 2004 1606 2.0 1.3 51 2.8 48 39 8.12 1.49 2.8 3.8 6.3 0.8 129 42
Dodge Avenger with side airbags
model tested: 2008 179 1.0 0.2 57 1.8 48 41 6.32 0.76 0.9 3.2 3.9 0.8 158 59
Dodge Stratus without side airbags
model tested: 2004 134 2.3 0.1 63 3.9 70 58 8.81 2.55 5.5 3.0 8.5 0.3 95 39
Ford Fusion with side airbags
model tested: 2013 365 0.9 0.4 40 1.8 33 30 2.15 0.33 2.0 1.6 3.5 0.5 25 69
model tested: 2007 136 1.3 0.7 40 2.0 26 21 4.03 0.39 1.9 3.4 4.8 0.3 41 19
model tested: 2006 183 1.5 0.6 36 1.8 24 20 4.34 0.49 2.9 3.9 6.3 0.7 84 31
Ford Fusion without side airbags
model tested: 2006 649 2.3 1.2 53 2.8 50 39 7.54 1.67 4.0 3.4 7.4 0.3 64 44
Ford Mustang 2-door with side airbags
model tested: 2010 297 0.8 0.8 42 1.5 37 30 3.62 0.60 0.7 2.4 3.0 0.4 181 70
Honda Accord 2-door with side airbags
model tested: 2013 223 1.0 0.4 42 1.5 33 26 3.82 0.42 1.5 2.6 3.7 1.3 205 48
  180 1.0 0.2 36 1.4 26 24 4.11 0.40 1.3 2.2 3.3 1.0 195 25
Honda Accord 4-door with side airbags
model tested: 2013 298 1.1 0.1 48 1.2 31 26 5.77 0.48 1.5 1.5 2.5 1.2 62 176
model tested: 2011 418 1.0 0.2 55 1.8 44 37 3.13 0.65 2.7 2.5 4.8 1.2 147 51
model tested: 2008 331 1.0 0.2 47 2.0 40 30 3.33 0.58 2.9 2.0 4.6 1.1 142 32
model tested: 2004 488 0.8 0.1 37 2.2 43 34 4.75 0.98 2.0 3.1 4.6 0.9 110 25
Honda Accord 4-door without side airbags
model tested: 2004 2548 2.1 0.4 68 5.4 49 35 6.30 1.55 2.4 2.9 5.0 0.3 63 33
Hyundai Sonata with side airbags
model tested: 2011 455 1.2 0.3 42 1.7 33 31 2.90 0.41 1.7 2.5 4.2 1.1 212 73
model tested: 2006 294 1.2 0.1 48 1.9 49 39 6.60 1.17 4.6 3.2 7.7 0.4 65 44
model tested: 2004 484 1.3 0.1 44 1.8 57 39 6.98 1.90 4.7 3.8 8.3 0.9 92 35
Kia Optima with side airbags
model tested: 2011 287 1.3 0.6 33 2.0 36 32 6.07 0.51 2.1 0.8 2.6 0.7 199 53
model tested: 2008 273 1.0 0.7 43 1.6 39 33 6.34 0.81 3.0 2.9 5.9 0.8 77 45
Mazda 6 with side airbags
model tested: 2014 182 0.9 0.4 30 1.4 31 28 3.39 0.45 2.2 1.9 4.0 0.3 172 9
model tested: 2009 391 0.9 0.2 35 1.5 27 25 3.01 0.29 3.8 1.3 4.7 0.5 71 39
Mazda 6 without side airbags
model tested: 2004 2165 2.1 0.0 47 3.3 50 37 5.14 0.99 5.4 2.5 7.9 1.2 160 80
Mitsubishi Galant with side airbags
model tested: 2008 465 1.5 -0.2 30 2.7 37 34 4.69 0.75 1.9 3.0 4.6 0.7 208 53
model tested: 2005 327 1.5 0.4 49 2.1 41 40 8.89 1.10 0.9 1.9 2.8 0.2 111 39
Mitsubishi Galant without side airbags
model tested: 2004 890 2.0 0.4 59 6.0 48 35 7.00 1.39 1.6 2.6 4.0 0.4 158 65
Nissan Altima with side airbags
model tested: 2013 292 1.3 0.4 29 1.3 32 30 3.60 0.52 1.4 2.6 3.8 1.3 58 204
model tested: 2009 295 1.0 0.1 46 1.7 46 40 6.40 0.85 1.6 1.8 3.3 2.4 50 269
model tested: 2008 286 1.0 0.1 40 1.6 41 36 4.19 0.76 1.4 2.6 4.0 1.9 231 26
Nissan Altima without side airbags
model tested: 2005 2609 3.0 0.7 57 3.0 43 36 6.92 1.07 5.2 3.1 7.9 1.8 258 55
Nissan Maxima with side airbags
model tested: 2009 161 0.6 0.2 35 1.3 36 32 4.11 0.41 2.3 1.1 2.3 1.2 221 64
model tested: 2005 372 1.3 0.1 53 1.8 60 56 6.25 1.60 2.2 3.0 4.4 1.5 301 26
Pontiac G6 with side airbags
model tested: 2006 440 1.2 0.3 48 1.4 34 31 3.94 0.58 1.9 2.8 4.4 1.2 116 35
Pontiac G6 without side airbags
model tested: 2006 927 1.8 0.6 59 3.0 53 41 5.73 1.53 2.6 3.4 5.4 1.2 126 42
Saturn AURA with side airbags
model tested: 2008 210 1.1 0.4 54 2.0 34 29 4.23 0.60 1.8 3.0 4.5 0.3 69 25
Saturn L Series with side airbags
model tested: 2004 284 1.8 0.7 61 3.7 44 35 8.44 1.58 3.8 3.6 7.3 0.8 79 44
Subaru Legacy with side airbags
model tested: 2010 358 0.1 0.5 49 1.5 40 31 2.84 0.68 1.2 3.0 4.1 0.6 55 37
model tested: 2006 234 0.8 0.3 55 1.6 46 39 3.83 0.83 1.3 3.0 4.1 0.8 212 52
model tested: 2005 360 1.6 0.2 58 4.3 58 50 6.19 1.50 2.5 3.7 6.2 0.5 160 33
Subaru Outback with side airbags
model tested: 2010 91 0.4 0.6 19 1.3 32 29 3.77 0.38 1.7 2.9 4.6 0.6 68 12
  116 0.7 0.0 36 1.2 33 27 2.42 0.44 1.2 3.1 4.2 0.5 45 15
Suzuki Kizashi with side airbags
model tested: 2010 256 1.0 0.4 24 1.1 33 31 3.31 0.45 2.0 1.9 3.8 0.3 140 92
Suzuki Verona with side airbags
model tested: 2005 435 1.2 0.3 46 1.5 31 26 6.70 0.87 5.3 3.3 8.6 1.2 186 31
Suzuki Verona without side airbags
model tested: 2004 1091 2.5 1.1 64 5.8 52 46 7.73 1.76 3.9 2.7 6.6 0.7 111 33
Toyota Camry with side airbags
model tested: 2012 312 0.9 0.2 39 1.6 29 20 3.48 0.31 2.0 1.8 3.7 0.4 88 44
model tested: 2007 182 0.5 0.1 41 2.0 35 29 2.00 0.39 2.3 3.0 5.0 0.3 71 29
model tested: 2004 406 0.8 0.2 51 1.8 38 29 5.59 0.74 3.0 3.4 6.0 0.4 53 28
Toyota Camry without side airbags
model tested: 2004 1619 2.0 0.0 62 4.5 46 31 5.31 1.07 2.4 2.8 4.5 0.6 118 37
Toyota Prius v with side airbags
model tested: 2012 317 0.8 0.6 33 2.2 30 21 2.81 0.38 2.5 1.3 3.6 0.9 32 32
  457 0.8 0.6 51 1.6 36 26 4.40 0.67 2.3 2.1 4.3 0.6 57 39
Volkswagen Jetta sedan with side airbags
model tested: 2011 97 0.8 0.2 43 1.5 43 40 4.94 0.98 2.6 2.5 4.9 0.8 31 149
model tested: 2005 302 0.6 0.5 36 1.7 34 26 4.04 0.62 1.3 2.4 3.4 0.8 88 32
Volkswagen Passat with side airbags
model tested: 2012 413 1.0 0.0 32 1.6 36 33 3.00 0.50 2.4 1.7 4.0 1.3 56 149
model tested: 2006 168 1.2 0.0 41 1.9 28 26 2.78 0.43 1.7 1.7 3.3 0.4 54 19
Volvo C30 with side airbags
model tested: 2009 274 1.0 0.0 44 1.5 40 33 3.27 0.48 1.5 3.0 4.0 0.2 110 47
Volvo S40 with side airbags
model tested: 2005 199 1.2 0.4 46 1.9 51 48 4.69 1.01 1.2 2.4 3.6 0.3 54 23

Side / Passenger injury measures

  Head HIC-15 Neck Shoulder Torso Pelvis Left femur
Tension (kN) Compression (kN) Lateral deflection (mm) Lateral force (kN) Max. defl. (mm) Avg. defl. (mm) Max. defl. rate (m/s) Max. viscous criterion (m/s) Iliac force (kN) Acetabulum force (kN) Combined acetabulum & iliac force (kN) L-M force (kN) L-M moment (Nm) A-P moment (Nm)
Audi A3 with side airbags
model tested: 2006 146 0.3 0.2 42 2.0 31 28 2.59 0.33 0.3 2.9 3.1 0.4 48 28
Buick Verano with side airbags
model tested: 2012 138 0.2 0.4 11 0.8 19 15 2.00 0.19 0.2 0.9 1.0 0.7 56 23
Chevrolet Malibu with side airbags
model tested: 2013 330 0.4 0.6 44 1.6 41 32 3.64 0.64 0.4 2.1 2.4 0.7 18 68
  310 0.2 0.8 32 1.1 30 23 3.48 0.32 0.2 1.8 1.9 0.4 128 92
  140 0.2 0.7 13 0.8 20 16 2.39 0.18 0.2 1.7 1.9 0.5 50 98
model tested: 2008 249 0.1 0.5 39 2.0 36 26 3.92 0.38 1.2 3.0 3.8 0.4 159 18
model tested: 2005 174 0.9 0.2 29 1.5 35 27 3.89 0.58 0.8 2.4 2.8 0.5 165 35
model tested: 2004 94 0.1 0.5 34 1.5 36 28 3.84 0.61 0.6 2.0 2.1 0.5 177 43
Chevrolet Malibu without side airbags
model tested: 2004 722 1.9 0.1 35 1.5 38 30 3.63 0.61 1.1 2.5 3.3 0.3 124 31
Dodge Avenger with side airbags
model tested: 2008 184 0.3 0.2 34 1.6 46 31 3.64 0.72 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 184 30
Dodge Stratus without side airbags
model tested: 2004 258 1.1 0.1 49 1.7 48 36 4.71 0.68 2.0 1.6 3.4 0.7 199 19
Ford Fusion with side airbags
model tested: 2013 153 0.3 0.3 38 1.4 35 24 2.92 0.42 0.6 2.7 3.0 0.6 21 100
model tested: 2007 136 0.3 0.6 43 1.7 38 32 4.29 0.61 2.1 2.9 4.6 1.0 132 27
model tested: 2006 99 0.4 0.4 40 2.2 34 30 3.46 0.53 1.8 3.2 4.5 1.0 97 46
Ford Fusion without side airbags
model tested: 2006 242 0.2 0.8 38 1.9 37 30 3.70 0.66 1.5 2.8 3.9 0.8 125 28
Ford Mustang 2-door with side airbags
model tested: 2010 796 1.6 0.2 49 1.1 40 28 4.63 0.69 2.5 1.0 3.5 0.5 60 21
Honda Accord 2-door with side airbags
model tested: 2013 131 0.2 0.8 22 1.1 30 23 4.94 0.45 0.5 2.1 2.3 0.5 92 52
  127 0.3 0.8 29 1.4 25 17 1.86 0.23 0.2 1.6 1.8 0.4 60 51
Honda Accord 4-door with side airbags
model tested: 2013 151 0.2 0.7 37 1.2 33 26 4.37 0.45 0.8 1.3 2.1 1.0 34 158
model tested: 2011 109 0.2 0.1 35 1.2 37 28 4.76 0.47 0.2 1.4 1.5 1.6 170 41
model tested: 2008 358 0.4 0.2 31 1.4 32 26 3.04 0.40 0.3 1.4 1.6 1.2 149 45
model tested: 2004 408 0.5 0.2 27 1.5 26 24 2.99 0.37 0.8 1.8 2.2 0.8 122 43
Honda Accord 4-door without side airbags
model tested: 2004 680 1.6 1.0 28 1.6 30 24 2.81 0.48 0.5 1.7 2.0 0.9 168 41
Hyundai Sonata with side airbags
model tested: 2011 166 0.3 1.5 28 1.4 37 32 3.83 0.57 0.7 1.6 2.1 0.3 151 22
model tested: 2006 174 0.6 0.2 29 1.5 35 31 3.22 0.54 0.6 2.4 3.0 0.4 89 52
model tested: 2004 228 0.8 0.8 30 1.7 45 30 4.09 0.67 0.6 2.2 2.7 0.8 103 44
Kia Optima with side airbags
model tested: 2011 181 0.2 0.5 20 1.1 28 23 3.13 0.43 0.2 1.0 1.1 0.5 148 62
model tested: 2008 304 0.2 0.4 32 1.5 29 25 3.18 0.33 0.2 2.3 2.3 1.3 176 61
Mazda 6 with side airbags
model tested: 2014 183 0.3 0.4 31 1.2 34 29 3.04 0.51 0.2 0.9 0.9 0.4 208 78
model tested: 2009 203 0.3 0.7 30 1.1 38 29 2.84 0.42 1.1 2.0 2.8 0.6 155 32
Mazda 6 without side airbags
model tested: 2004 384 0.3 1.0 40 1.8 57 42 4.94 1.11 0.8 1.9 2.6 0.4 198 37
Mitsubishi Galant with side airbags
model tested: 2008 174 0.5 0.1 40 1.5 40 25 4.08 0.53 1.3 1.9 2.8 0.6 153 63
model tested: 2005 356 1.4 0.1 41 1.7 41 31 3.38 0.67 0.7 0.9 1.5 0.4 142 37
Mitsubishi Galant without side airbags
model tested: 2004 332 1.4 0.2 34 1.7 34 23 3.54 0.59 0.7 1.2 1.5 0.3 172 38
Nissan Altima with side airbags
model tested: 2013 159 0.3 0.6 37 1.4 39 29 3.40 0.71 0.4 1.5 1.7 1.4 28 160
model tested: 2009 299 0.7 0.2 27 1.3 38 32 2.90 0.44 0.4 2.1 2.3 0.6 45 114
model tested: 2008 341 0.4 0.4 10 0.7 47 30 3.20 0.64 0.8 2.0 2.7 0.8 125 34
Nissan Altima without side airbags
model tested: 2005 443 2.3 0.1 25 1.3 43 34 3.35 0.70 0.6 2.0 2.6 1.2 109 55
Nissan Maxima with side airbags
model tested: 2009 109 0.4 0.2 31 1.3 27 20 4.09 0.21 0.7 1.6 2.2 0.6 107 16
model tested: 2005 205 0.9 0.1 36 2.0 29 18 1.68 0.29 0.2 2.8 2.8 0.9 89 60
Pontiac G6 with side airbags
model tested: 2006 222 0.6 0.3 38 1.8 54 40 3.81 1.02 1.3 2.9 4.0 0.3 35 19
Pontiac G6 without side airbags
model tested: 2006 608 2.0 0.1 46 1.9 53 42 4.25 1.11 1.7 3.4 4.6 0.5 91 29
Saturn AURA with side airbags
model tested: 2008 103 0.8 0.2 47 2.1 43 33 3.96 0.62 0.8 2.5 2.9 0.3 213 33
Saturn L Series with side airbags
model tested: 2004 386 0.6 0.4 46 1.7 32 30 4.07 0.45 0.7 2.1 2.6 0.9 250 17
Subaru Legacy with side airbags
model tested: 2010 161 0.3 0.9 32 1.1 28 25 2.57 0.23 0.9 3.2 3.7 0.4 59 10
model tested: 2006 299 0.2 0.4 31 1.6 33 30 3.02 0.49 0.8 2.3 2.8 0.5 81 27
model tested: 2005 384 0.0 1.2 37 1.6 31 27 3.44 0.45 0.9 2.3 3.0 0.6 85 65
Subaru Outback with side airbags
model tested: 2010 128 0.5 0.2 36 1.1 27 23 2.76 0.27 2.1 2.8 4.8 0.3 84 47
  144 0.1 0.4 28 1.5 22 18 2.56 0.19 1.7 2.8 4.2 0.5 68 35
Suzuki Kizashi with side airbags
model tested: 2010 213 0.2 1.0 15 0.9 38 25 3.73 0.53 0.3 2.7 2.9 0.3 79 34
Suzuki Verona with side airbags
model tested: 2005 225 1.5 0.3 35 1.7 22 18 3.33 0.26 0.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 342 115
Suzuki Verona without side airbags
model tested: 2004 559 1.7 0.3 61 3.3 45 40 5.05 0.84 0.9 1.9 2.1 2.5 311 75
Toyota Camry with side airbags
model tested: 2012 52 0.2 0.3 14 0.4 21 18 3.81 0.16 0.7 1.4 1.9 1.1 183 41
model tested: 2007 68 0.2 0.8 16 0.9 27 23 4.04 0.38 1.3 2.9 4.0 0.2 57 23
model tested: 2004 321 0.3 0.9 35 1.6 49 34 3.83 0.89 1.8 2.3 3.9 0.9 109 43
Toyota Camry without side airbags
model tested: 2004 275 0.9 1.0 36 1.6 57 40 5.49 1.33 2.0 1.7 3.4 0.6 107 32
Toyota Prius v with side airbags
model tested: 2012 57 0.4 0.4 30 1.3 31 15 3.36 0.49 0.6 2.8 3.1 1.1 107 22
  86 0.1 0.4 38 1.4 25 19 5.39 0.30 0.1 2.1 1.8 1.7 70 125
Volkswagen Jetta sedan with side airbags
model tested: 2011 313 0.3 0.6 38 1.2 42 40 3.83 0.65 0.7 2.2 2.6 0.3 59 57
model tested: 2005 134 0.1 0.5 42 2.5 37 29 2.53 0.55 0.3 3.0 3.2 2.2 148 46
Volkswagen Passat with side airbags
model tested: 2012 127 0.3 1.1 27 1.3 30 27 3.78 0.47 0.4 1.6 1.6 2.0 189 46
model tested: 2006 283 0.1 0.5 31 1.6 33 29 4.00 0.65 1.4 3.7 4.9 0.5 109 42
Volvo C30 with side airbags
model tested: 2009 310 0.2 0.2 31 1.1 37 24 2.79 0.59 0.5 2.6 2.6 0.6 117 44
Volvo S40 with side airbags
model tested: 2005 253 0.3 0.5 32 1.5 34 30 3.35 0.38 0.3 2.2 2.4 0.4 110 41

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