Overall crashworthiness evaluations

Midsize moderately priced cars

current models | earlier models

 

Good Good Acceptable Acceptable Marginal Marginal Poor Poor

Vehicles are listed in order of performance in crash tests. Frontal crashes receive the highest weight, followed by side and rollover, and then rear crashes. Among vehicles with similar crash test results, vehicles are listed in alphabetical order. Frontal and rear crash ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight while side impact and rollover crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.


2010 Top Safety Pick Audi A3 2010 models with standard but without additional optional side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Chevrolet Malibu 2010 models (mfg. after Nov. 2009) with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Dodge Avenger Chrysler Sebring 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
2010 Top Safety Pick Subaru Legacy 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Subaru Outback 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Volkswagen Jetta 2009 models with standard but without additional optional side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Volkswagen Passat 2009 models with standard but without additional optional side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Volvo C30 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Toyota Camry 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Ford Fusion Mercury Milan 2010 models with standard side airbags
Rear
Ford
Mercury
ESC
standard
Honda Accord 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Nissan Altima 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Mazda 6 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Nissan Maxima 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Mitsubishi Galant 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Volvo S40 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Kia Optima 2009 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Hyundai Sonata 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Volkswagen CC 2009 models with standard but without additional optional side airbags
ESC
standard
Pontiac G6 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard

Notes:

  1. This rating is assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by the manufacturer as part of frontal crash test verification.
  2. Restriction on date of manufacture applies only to rear crash rating.
  3. Two tests of this vehicle were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by the vehicle manufacturer as part of frontal crash test verification. Ratings are based on both tests.
  4. This rating is assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by the manufacturer as part of side crash test verification.
  5. Earlier model tested had optional side airbags; side airbags standard in current models.

Additional information:
How tests are conducted and how the Institute determines ratings
Frontal technical measurements for midsize moderately priced cars
Side impact technical measurements for midsize moderately priced cars

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