2016 Kia Sorento
midsize SUV / 4-door SUV
Award applies only to vehicles with optional front crash prevention
Small overlap front: driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2016 Kia Sorento EX 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2016-20 models
The Kia Sorento was redesigned for the 2016 model year.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEN1501 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Footrest (cm) | 9 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 7 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 7 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 4 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 5 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 6 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEN1501 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 98 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 19 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.6 |
| Right | 0.3 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.41 |
| Right | 0.65 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.3 |
| Right | 0.4 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 67 |
| Right | 73 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Tested vehicle: 2016 Kia Sorento LX 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2016-20 models
The Kia Sorento was redesigned for the 2016 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| 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 | VTF1418 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 2 |
| Left (cm) | 3 |
| Center (cm) | 4 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -3 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTF1418 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 193 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.3 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.22 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 22 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.0 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.30 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.34 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.6 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 35 |
| Right | 64 |
Side: original test
Tested vehicle: 2016 Kia Sorento EX 4-door 4wd with standard front and second row head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2016-20 models
The Kia Sorento was redesigned for the 2016 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| 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 | VTS1420 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -16.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS1420 |
| Head HIC-15 | 210 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.6 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.25 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.76 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 98 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -45 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS1420 |
| Head HIC-15 | 85 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.98 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.55 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.5 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.3 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 123 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -27 |
Roof strength
Tested vehicle: 2016 Kia Sorento EX 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2016-20 models
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 4,154 lbs |
| Peak force | 19,533 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.70 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Power leather seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
| Seat type | Power leather seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 18 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -22 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 12.6 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 54 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 365 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Trim level(s): L trim, LX trim, LX V6 trim, EX 2.0T trim, EX V6 trim, SX trim
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.
Technical measurements for this test
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Trim level(s) |
|
| Low-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| High-beam headlight type | Halogen projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | No |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2016-20 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 83.7 m | 33.8% |
| Straightaway left edge | 46.0 m | 33.8% |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 51.7 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 41.9 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 43.8 m | 8.9% |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 38.7 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 162.1 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 156.0 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 62.8 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 58.5 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 49.8 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 48.0 m |