Small overlap front: driver-side
Tested vehicle: 2013 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2011-16 models
The Hyundai Tucson was redesigned for the 2010 model year, and the Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2011 model year. The small overlap frontal ratings apply to 2010-15 models of the Tucson and to 2011-16 models of the Sportage.
| 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 The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 14 cm to the right. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso, contributing to the head hitting the instrument panel. The side curtain airbag did not deploy, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable to contacts with side structure and outside objects. |
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Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEN1237 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 22 |
| Footrest (cm) | 16 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 17 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 11 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 41 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 8 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 11 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 22 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 22 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 22 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEN1237 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 158 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | 35 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.33 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 20 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 4.0 |
| Right | 2.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 18 |
| Right | 4 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.98 |
| Right | 0.54 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.2 |
| Right | 1.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 59 |
| Right | 70 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Tested vehicle: 2010 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2011-16 models
The Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2011 model year, and the Hyundai Tucson was redesigned for the 2010 model year. The frontal ratings apply to 2011-16 models of the Sportage and to 2010-15 models of the Tucson.
| 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 | CEF1004 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 10 |
| Center (cm) | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 7 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 9 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 0 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | -3 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF1004 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 213 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | negligible |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 35 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 2.5 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.4 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.27 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.26 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.4 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 49 |
| Right | 74 |
Side: original test
Tested vehicle: 2010 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2011 models
The Kia Sportage was redesigned for the 2011 model year, and the Hyundai Tucson was redesigned for the 2010 model year. The side ratings apply only to 2011 models of the Sportage and to 2010-15 models of the Tucson.
| 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 | CES1004 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -10.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES1004 |
| Head HIC-15 | 177 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 37 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 32 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.16 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.59 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 131 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -20 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CES1004 |
| Head HIC-15 | 454 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.7 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.9 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.18 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.36 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.3 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.2 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.7 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 68 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -41 |
Roof strength
Tested vehicle: 2010 Hyundai Tucson GLS 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2011-16 models
This rating applies to the Kia Sportage based on a test of the structurally similar Hyundai Tucson.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,359 lbs |
| Peak force | 14,887 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.43 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual seats AHR
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
Technical measurements for this test
| Seat type | Manual seats AHR |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 9 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 31 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.9 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 48 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 2 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 157 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.