2008 Hyundai Tucson
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Moderate overlap front: original test
Tested vehicle: 2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2005-09 models
The Hyundai Tucson was introduced in the 2005 model year. The Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2005 model year after a two-year absence from the market.
For the 2010 model year, these ratings apply only to the Sportage, because the Tucson was redesigned.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF0607 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 11 |
| Left (cm) | 18 |
| Center (cm) | 14 |
| Right (cm) | 14 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 11 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 3 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 1 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 2 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF0607 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 270 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 33 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 34 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.36 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 39 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 3.6 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 5.9 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 1.29 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 1.04 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 6.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 53 |
| Right | 159 |
Side: original test
Tested vehicle: 2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4 dr 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2005-09 models
The Hyundai Tucson was introduced in the 2005 model year. The Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2005 model year after a two-year absence from the market.
For the 2010 model year, these ratings apply only to the Sportage, because the Tucson was redesigned.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0621 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -5.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES0621 |
| Head HIC-15 | 295 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.8 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 47 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 39 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.79 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.82 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 4.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 6.5 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 66 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -17 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES0621 |
| Head HIC-15 | 141 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.8 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 42 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.95 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.67 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.1 |
| Combined force (kN) | 5.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.6 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 166 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -23 |
Roof strength
Tested vehicle: 2008 Kia Sportage LX 4-door 2wd
Rating applies to 2005-09 models
Curb weight from 2008 Kia Sportage LX 4-door 4wd. Rating applies to both the Kia Sportage and the structurally similar 2005-09 models of the Hyundai Tucson.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,638 lbs |
| Peak force | 8,834 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 2.43 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats AHR built after Dec 2007
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats AHR mfg after Dec 2007 |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 29 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 3 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 57 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 38 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 440 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Seat type: All seats built before Jan 2008
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
| Seat type | All seats mfg before Jan 2008 |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 48 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 42 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Fail |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.4 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 82 |
| Force rating | 3 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 225 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 978 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.