Overall crashworthiness evaluations

Minicars

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.


Honda Fit 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
optional
Toyota Yaris 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Mini Cooper 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Chevrolet Aveo 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
not available
Hyundai Accent Kia Rio 2009 models with standard side airbags
Rear
Hyundai
Kia
ESC
not available

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. 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 minicars
Side impact technical measurements for minicars

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