2009 Kia Sportage

Tested vehicle: 2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2005-10 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.

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

About the original moderate overlap front 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 2005-10 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.

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

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2008 Kia Sportage LX 4-door 2wd
Rating applies to 2005-10 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.

Seat type: Manual cloth seats AHR built after March 2008

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seats AHR mfg after March 2008
Geometry
Backset (mm)	25
Distance below top of head (mm)	2
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	13.1
Head contact time (ms)	52
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	18
Max neck tension (N)	317

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.