Overall crashworthiness evaluations

Small 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 Honda Civic 4-door 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
2010 Top Safety Pick Kia Soul 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Nissan Cube 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Scion xB 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Subaru Impreza 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Toyota Corolla 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
2010 Top Safety Pick Volkswagen Golf 2010 models with standard but without additional optional side airbags
ESC
standard
Ford Focus 2-door 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Honda Insight 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Mazda 3 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Mitsubishi Lancer 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Nissan Versa 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Toyota Prius 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Nissan Sentra 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Toyota Matrix Pontiac Vibe 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Suzuki SX4 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Hyundai Elantra 2010 models (mfg. after Nov. 2009) with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Chevrolet Cobalt 4-door 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Ford Focus 4-door 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Honda Civic 2-door 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Chevrolet Cobalt 2-door 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Chevrolet HHR 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Dodge Caliber 2010 models with standard but without additional optional side airbags
ESC
optional
Scion xD 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Scion tC 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
not available
Volkswagen New Beetle 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Chrysler PT Cruiser 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
not available

Notes:

  1. Rating and Top Safety Pick designation also apply to Acura CSX models, sold only in Canada. ESC is standard on the CSX.
  2. Good rear crash protection rating and Top Safety Pick designation do not apply to Civic Si models, but do apply to all Acura CSX models.
  3. This rating is assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by the manufacturer as part of frontal crash test verification.
  4. Good rear crash protection rating and Top Safety Pick designation do not apply to Impreza WRX models.
  5. This rating is assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by the manufacturer as part of side crash test verification.
  6. Earlier model tested had optional side airbags; side airbags standard in current models.
  7. Good rear crash protection rating does not apply to Civic Si models.

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

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