HIGHWAY SAFETY RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS

Midsize luxury/near luxury cars

Front moderate overlap results

Good
Acura TL 2004-08 models
Good
Acura TL 1999-2003 models
Good
Acura TSX sedan 2004-08 models
Good
Audi A4 2002-08 models built after February 2002
Good
BMW 3 series 2006-11 models
Good
BMW 3 series 2000-05 models built after November 1999
Good
Cadillac Catera 1997-2001 models
Good
Infiniti G35 2003-06 models
Acceptable
Infiniti I30 2000-01 models built after November 1999
Acceptable
Infiniti I30 1997-99 models
Poor
Infiniti I30 1996 models
Acceptable
Infiniti I35 2002-04 models
Good
Jaguar X-Type 2002-08 models built after December 2001
Good
Lexus ES 300 2002-03 models
Good
Lexus ES 330 2004-06 models
Good
Lexus ES 350 2007-12 models
Good
Lexus HS 250h 2010-12 models
Good
Lexus IS 300 2002-05 models
Good
Lincoln MKZ 2007-12 models built after January 2007
Acceptable
Lincoln MKZ 2007 models built before February 2007
Acceptable
Lincoln Zephyr 2006 models built after January 2006
Acceptable
Mazda Millenia 1995-2002 models
Good
Mercedes C class 2008-09 models
Good
Mercedes C class 2001-07 models
Good
Saab 9-3 2003-11 models
Acceptable
Saab 9-3 1999-2002 models built after December 1998
Good
Saab 9-5 2002-09 models built after November 2001
Acceptable
Saab 9-5 1999-2001 models
Marginal
Saab 900 1995-98 models
Good
Volvo 850/S70 1993-2000 models
Good
Volvo S60 2001-09 models

Side results

Good
Acura TL 2004-08 models
Acceptable
Acura TSX sedan 2005-08 models
Good
Audi A4 2005-08 models built after October 2004, with standard but without additional optional side airbags
Good
BMW 3 series 2006-11 models built after November 2005
Acceptable
Infiniti G35 2006 models
Marginal
Jaguar X-Type 2002-08 models
Good
Lexus ES 330 2004-06 models built after April 2004
Good
Lexus HS 250h 2010-12 models
Good
Lincoln MKZ 2010-12 models
Acceptable
Lincoln MKZ 2007-09 models
Acceptable
Lincoln Zephyr 2006 models
Acceptable
Mercedes C class 2006-07 models, with standard and additional optional side airbags
Acceptable
Mercedes C class 2005 models
Good
Saab 9-3 2004-11 models built after December 2003
Acceptable
Saab 9-5 1999-2009 models
Acceptable
Volvo S60 2005-09 models

 


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How tests are conducted and how the Institute determines ratings:

Moderate overlap front — Ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Side — Ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories. Except where noted, models have a standard complement of side airbags, generally consisting of front and rear curtain airbags to protect the head and front seat-mounted airbags to protect the torso.

Rear crash protection ratings for all models tested

Focuses on how well seat/head restraint combinations protect against whiplash injuries

See ratings by manufacturer:  

Rollover crash protection ratings for all models tested

Assesses vehicle roof strength for protection in rollover crashes

See ratings by vehicle type/size:  

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