HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS

Midsize SUVs

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)
Buick Rendezvous
model tested: 2002 13 19 20 17 23 5 4 17 0 2
Chevrolet Blazer
model tested: 1996 33 30 33 32 25 20 18 11 9 18
Chevrolet Equinox
model tested: 2010 5 13 14 13 8 2 1 1 -4 1
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
model tested: 2007 17 16 18 14 22 5 7 1 5 6
model tested: 2002 14 17 22 17 26 4 3 3 3 3
Chrysler Pacifica
model tested: 2004 16 20 16 14 13 5 6 2 7 2
Dodge Durango
model tested: 2011 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 -3 -7 0
model tested: 1999 23 21 20 20 18 8 6 20 3 6
Dodge Journey
model tested: 2009 3 12 15 11 16 1 1 2 -2 1
Ford Edge
model tested: 2007 3 3 7 9 2 1 1 0 -3 0
Ford Explorer
model tested: 2011 5 8 16 14 9 5 5 -1 0 0
model tested: 2006 9 9 9 8 6 4 3 4 -4 5
model tested: 2002 13 15 18 19 10 3 3 7 -6 3
model tested: 1996 16 22 20 18 8 10 9 5 6 8
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
model tested: 2006 9 9 9 8 6 4 3 4 -4 5
Ford Flex
model tested: 2009 7 10 13 11 9 6 5 1 1 3
Ford Freestyle
model tested: 2005 6 8 10 9 7 5 4 -2 -1 2
Ford Taurus X
model tested: 2008 5 7 8 10 1 3 2 -1 0 0
Honda Crosstour
model tested: 2013 8 6 6 1 6 0 0 2 -2 0
model tested: 2010 5 6 7 6 6 2 1 2 -2 0
Honda Pilot
model tested: 2009 8 8 11 13 10 -1 -1 -4 1 1
model tested: 2006 6 11 13 16 17 2 2 7 1 0
model tested: 2003 11 21 26 18 19 2 2 7 2 1
  10 22 25 16 20 2 3 7 2 1
Hummer H3
model tested: 2008 7 6 10 12 5 3 4 7 2 2
Hyundai Santa Fe
model tested: 2013 5 11 12 6 8 1 3 -7 -1 1
model tested: 2007 6 10 13 12 10 3 3 3 -1 1
Hyundai Veracruz
model tested: 2008 6 9 16 13 11 4 6 1 1 2
Isuzu Axiom
model tested: 2002 11 11 9 10 11 0 -1 8 -2 0
Isuzu Rodeo
model tested: 2002 16 14 11 11 16 2 1 9 -5 2
model tested: 2000 14 12 9 9 15 1 1 9 -4 1
model tested: 1996 39 35 30 30 29 21 19 8 16 16
Isuzu Trooper
model tested: 2001 20 21 21 21 19 3 4 20 -3 1
  21 21 23 23 20 2 1 21 -2 2
model tested: 2000 17 19 19 21 20 3 3 21 -3 1
Jeep Grand Cherokee
model tested: 2011 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 -3 -7 0
model tested: 2007 4 4 5 5 7 0 0 5 -3 0
model tested: 1999 29 28 26 28 29 14 11 19 2 6
model tested: 1996 20 18 20 26 19 5 4 13 4 2
Jeep Liberty
model tested: 2008 4 6 12 5 6 1 2 9 -1 0
model tested: 2002 9 7 10 3 1 0 0 1 0 1
  10 8 10 3 1 -1 0 3 -2 1
Jeep Wrangler 4-door
model tested: 2008 7 9 13 12 5 3 3 4 2 4
Kia Sorento
model tested: 2011 8 12 12 8 11 1 1 1 -3 1
model tested: 2008 9 8 7 7 6 1 0 -1 -2 2
model tested: 2003 13 10 8 7 5 0 1 0 -4 2
Land Rover Discovery
model tested: 1996 16 24 26 26 11 9 10 13 5 7
Land Rover Discovery Series II
model tested: 1999 26 26 23 21 16 7 8 10 1 7
Mazda CX-7
model tested: 2008 4 8 9 7 10 1 1 2 -1 0
Mazda CX-9
model tested: 2008 3 2 7 7 5 -1 -1 1 -4 0
Mitsubishi Endeavor
model tested: 2004 11 17 15 11 13 2 1 -1 -4 1
Mitsubishi Montero
model tested: 2001 7 15 22 20 11 1 2 19 -11 2
model tested: 1996 18 27 26 20 27 7 5 20 1 6
Mitsubishi Montero Sport
model tested: 2001 13 11 10 7 12 2 4 3 -1 2
model tested: 1999 30 27 28 21 25 11 10 10 8 13
Nissan Murano
model tested: 2009 9 12 9 10 11 3 2 3 -1 1
model tested: 2003 6 10 11 9 13 4 3 4 1 2
Nissan Pathfinder
model tested: 2007 14 15 17 16 5 2 2 6 2 1
model tested: 1997 27 31 33 25 35 15 15 13 10 13
Nissan Xterra
model tested: 2007 10 10 13 10 3 0 0 6 -3 1
model tested: 2000 11 10 13 9 9 4 10 15 2 3
Pontiac Aztek
model tested: 2001 13 23 22 17 22 6 6 10 1 1
Saturn VUE
model tested: 2008 7 11 10 13 5 4 2 -2 -1 2
Subaru Tribeca
model tested: 2006 5 9 12 10 4 2 2 1 3 0
Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7
model tested: 2001 12 13 13 6 7 2 1 6 -6 2
Suzuki XL7
model tested: 2008 6 18 16 12 10 3 2 4 -2 3
Toyota 4Runner
model tested: 2010 9 11 12 10 3 0 1 -5 -5 1
model tested: 2003 8 9 15 11 3 1 1 1 -2 1
model tested: 1996 17 16 20 16 14 3 5 16 -1 1
Toyota FJ Cruiser
model tested: 2007 8 10 18 14 7 1 1 2 -2 1
Toyota Highlander
model tested: 2008 8 8 9 7 3 2 2 -4 -2 1
model tested: 2001 6 7 8 8 4 -1 1 5 -2 0
Toyota Venza
model tested: 2009 8 9 8 8 8 3 2 1 -2 2

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
Buick Rendezvous
model tested: 2002 228 no contact 1.6 25 0.41 29 4.3 3.4 0 0 0.41 0.78 2.0 1.5 105 60
Chevrolet Blazer
model tested: 1996 826 95 2.3 55 0.54 44 3.7 0.6 2 1 0.43 0.76 2.5 4.8 85 168
Chevrolet Equinox
model tested: 2010 130 no contact 0.8 9 0.21 39 0.2 1.1 0 0 0.47 1.00 1.9 3.7 69 121
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
model tested: 2007 397 19 1.4 26 0.31 43 4.1 3.5 0 0 0.47 1.09 2.4 2.6 130 103
model tested: 2002 386 204 1.9 41 0.39 53 5.1 5.5 0 1 0.40 1.42 1.2 4.5 85 103
Chrysler Pacifica
model tested: 2004 168 no contact 1.3 26 0.26 36 3.8 1.5 4 1 0.61 0.45 1.8 1.9 61 49
Dodge Durango
model tested: 2011 193 no contact 1.3 24 0.30 39 1.9 0.5 0 0 0.27 0.42 1.4 1.5 52 50
model tested: 1999 412 21 2.2 34 0.44 26 7.6 2.8 5 0 1.88 0.64 11.5 3.6 124 94
Dodge Journey
model tested: 2009 165 15 0.9 16 0.21 27 0.4 2.0 1 1 0.35 0.46 1.5 1.8 47 111
Ford Edge
model tested: 2007 547 81 1.5 9 0.31 38 2.4 1.3 1 0 0.40 0.77 2.4 3.2 90 130
Ford Explorer
model tested: 2011 261 no contact 1.3 8 0.25 31 0.6 3.0 5 2 0.18 0.60 1.0 1.8 65 91
model tested: 2006 353 18 1.3 8 0.25 34 0.2 0.3 4 1 0.50 0.47 2.1 2.0 86 82
model tested: 2002 202 negligible 1.9 18 0.32 35 7.0 2.6 3 5 0.53 0.87 3.9 2.8 101 116
model tested: 1996 242 65 1.5 55 0.42 29 3.7 4.9 0 0 0.56 0.57 3.0 2.9 69 71
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
model tested: 2006 353 18 1.3 8 0.25 34 0.2 0.3 4 1 0.50 0.47 2.1 2.0 86 82
Ford Flex
model tested: 2009 102 no contact 1.3 11 0.34 36 2.1 1.1 0 0 0.31 0.82 0.8 1.2 59 146
Ford Freestyle
model tested: 2005 491 99 1.6 16 0.43 35 4.0 0.6 0 0 0.43 0.25 1.2 1.5 61 38
Ford Taurus X
model tested: 2008 156 no contact 1.2 12 0.25 36 3.0 2.4 1 2 0.34 0.55 1.5 1.4 53 64
Honda Crosstour
model tested: 2013 164 no contact 0.6 45 0.23 29 0.2 0.2 0 0 0.43 0.65 2.0 1.9 60 45
model tested: 2010 342 75 1.1 7 0.21 33 0.4 0.2 1 0 0.33 0.37 1.6 2.1 57 85
Honda Pilot
model tested: 2009 164 no contact 0.9 48 0.33 26 0.1 1.9 2 2 0.38 0.46 1.5 2.0 62 72
model tested: 2006 225 no contact 1.1 21 0.24 29 2.3 1.9 0 1 0.45 0.52 1.1 1.9 94 103
model tested: 2003 202 no contact 1.2 26 0.24 31 1.0 0.9 0 1 0.31 0.30 1.6 2.5 32 50
Hummer H3
model tested: 2008 464 no contact 1.9 37 0.53 41 3.2 3.1 6 2 0.53 1.21 3.6 2.9 89 78
Hyundai Santa Fe
model tested: 2013 180 no contact 1.0 21 0.22 26 0.5 0.7 1 2 0.28 0.39 1.3 2.1 45 54
model tested: 2007 234 no contact 1.3 17 0.31 29 5.1 3.8 1 1 0.53 0.46 2.9 2.3 80 76
Hyundai Veracruz
model tested: 2008 275 no contact 1.3 84 0.78 34 4.9 4.1 4 5 0.19 0.48 1.2 3.0 52 136
Isuzu Axiom
model tested: 2002 579 negligible 1.9 14 0.31 38 2.1 3.3 2 11 0.54 1.15 3.2 5.3 165 147
Isuzu Rodeo
model tested: 2002 749 16 2.4 23 0.46 31 4.4 5.6 6 12 0.70 1.15 2.8 5.5 175 173
model tested: 2000 884 8 2.7 31 0.45 39 2.7 3.7 4 10 0.57 0.42 1.8 3.9 327 157
model tested: 1996 570 no contact 2.7 30 0.59 36 2.6 2.1 3 5 1.44 1.68 5.6 3.4 no data 211
Isuzu Trooper
model tested: 2001 434 75 2.0 35 0.54 33 4.8 4.0 7 8 0.98 1.54 11.5 6.5 330 372
  390 74 2.1 24 0.44 34 5.3 3.4 8 6 1.08 1.07 10.9 6.6 300 345
model tested: 2000 411 76 2.5 33 0.60 33 5.4 3.3 8 10 1.11 1.23 10.9 3.2 287 471
Jeep Grand Cherokee
model tested: 2011 193 no contact 1.3 24 0.30 39 1.9 0.5 0 0 0.27 0.42 1.4 1.5 52 50
model tested: 2007 277 40 1.6 22 0.46 36 2.3 2.1 5 1 0.37 0.21 1.7 3.6 58 68
model tested: 1999 351 40 2.2 20 0.41 28 6.7 4.8 0 1 1.06 0.96 1.9 1.8 105 105
model tested: 1996 553 7 1.7 18 0.35 35 4.2 2.7 0 1 1.26 1.24 4.0 1.7 85 87
Jeep Liberty
model tested: 2008 269 no contact 1.1 11 0.26 42 4.6 4.3 15 9 0.92 0.61 2.0 3.4 102 66
model tested: 2002 772 negligible 2.7 29 0.51 36 3.2 2.8 11 8 0.91 0.66 2.3 2.2 108 57
Jeep Wrangler 4-door
model tested: 2008 180 no contact 1.0 17 0.27 40 1.8 0.5 7 0 0.80 0.25 2.4 4.1 132 106
Kia Sorento
model tested: 2011 203 no contact 1.4 17 0.23 27 0.9 1.5 1 1 0.39 0.46 1.7 1.1 76 135
model tested: 2008 411 10 1.8 17 0.42 43 1.5 3.7 3 3 0.26 0.77 3.6 7.6 98 206
model tested: 2003 552 87 2.2 55 0.42 37 3.6 3.8 0 3 0.34 0.34 2.1 3.8 127 109
Land Rover Discovery
model tested: 1996 629 no contact 1.4 37 0.36 46 3.8 1.9 4 1 0.54 0.90 2.4 1.2 103 54
Land Rover Discovery Series II
model tested: 1999 312 23 1.6 21 0.31 33 4.6 2.3 4 6 2.04 0.98 10.2 4.7 153 104
Mazda CX-7
model tested: 2008 448 86 1.3 13 0.24 31 1.0 1.0 1 1 0.28 0.51 2.7 1.8 59 62
Mazda CX-9
model tested: 2008 687 98 1.5 27 0.42 30 0.9 2.3 1 0 0.34 0.89 1.9 4.6 92 104
Mitsubishi Endeavor
model tested: 2004 186 11 2.0 22 0.40 35 2.9 1.9 1 1 0.32 0.83 0.8 2.5 91 59
Mitsubishi Montero
model tested: 2001 397 72 1.9 24 0.39 39 3.6 1.5 16 5 0.95 0.45 1.2 3.9 51 98
model tested: 1996 508 84 1.9 40 0.54 39 3.1 2.3 4 3 0.75 0.59 1.9 1.6 74 95
Mitsubishi Montero Sport
model tested: 2001 368 negligible 1.8 40 0.47 43 0.5 6.8 3 12 0.37 1.18 3.2 4.8 142 165
model tested: 1999 404 67 2.5 48 0.50 41 1.7 4.7 9 18 1.84 1.24 4.7 8.9 181 198
Nissan Murano
model tested: 2009 307 75 1.8 10 0.29 32 1.4 1.0 0 3 0.32 0.65 1.4 1.4 45 81
model tested: 2003 517 118 2.9 23 0.47 29 0.4 2.0 1 3 0.40 0.57 1.9 1.9 43 74
Nissan Pathfinder
model tested: 2007 279 no contact 1.4 15 0.21 34 1.9 0.6 11 0 0.81 0.48 4.4 3.2 170 199
model tested: 1997 607 50 1.8 39 0.38 36 1.8 2.6 8 10 0.56 0.47 2.3 2.4 88 144
Nissan Xterra
model tested: 2007 474 no contact 1.3 12 0.26 35 1.8 0.5 10 0 0.93 0.31 3.6 4.3 159 160
model tested: 2000 617 96 2.4 35 0.42 40 0.3 2.1 1 0 0.34 1.05 3.8 5.3 139 165
Pontiac Aztek
model tested: 2001 819 no contact 1.9 31 0.38 36 4.7 3.7 0 1 0.54 0.72 2.9 2.6 114 60
Saturn VUE
model tested: 2008 226 no contact 1.2 6 0.29 41 4.9 6.5 0 1 0.56 1.12 2.0 2.9 82 144
Subaru Tribeca
model tested: 2006 326 28 1.3 16 0.21 32 0.4 0.9 0 0 0.47 0.50 1.1 2.4 63 53
Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7
model tested: 2001 296 55 2.4 40 0.57 31 4.0 4.8 0 7 0.41 0.38 4.1 2.2 143 59
Suzuki XL7
model tested: 2008 391 26 1.0 16 0.22 29 1.9 4.4 0 5 0.54 0.82 0.8 0.4 81 79
Toyota 4Runner
model tested: 2010 357 71 1.5 22 0.30 21 1.5 1.6 3 1 0.49 0.31 2.6 3.3 94 111
model tested: 2003 216 49 1.3 44 0.37 36 0.2 1.4 1 1 0.31 0.33 2.6 1.9 61 55
model tested: 1996 463 no contact 1.8 23 0.33 28 1.2 1.0 0 0 0.58 0.84 3.3 4.1 97 141
Toyota FJ Cruiser
model tested: 2007 273 48 1.7 47 0.43 29 0.4 0.7 1 0 0.48 0.44 2.4 3.1 77 85
Toyota Highlander
model tested: 2008 217 77 1.6 34 0.29 34 1.7 2.5 3 3 0.53 0.40 2.6 2.4 95 50
model tested: 2001 474 83 1.7 39 0.35 35 2.3 2.3 1 1 0.34 0.97 1.8 2.2 60 83
Toyota Venza
model tested: 2009 251 88 1.5 13 0.26 31 0.9 1.2 1 1 0.56 0.63 2.5 3.4 44 72

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