2010 Nissan Xterra

Tested vehicle: 2007 Nissan Xterra S 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2005-12 models

The Nissan Xterra was redesigned for the 2005 model year.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0717
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	10
Left (cm)	10
Center (cm)	13
Right (cm)	10
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	6
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0717
Head
HIC-15	474
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	35
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.8
Femur force - right (kN)	0.5
Knee displacement - left (mm)	10
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.93
Maximum tibia index - right	0.31
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	3.6
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	4.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	159
Right	160

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2007 Nissan Xterra S 4-door 4wd with optional front and rear head curtain airbags with optional front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2009-12 models

The Nissan Xterra was redesigned for the 2005 model year. Beginning with 2009 models, side airbags were made standard.

Two tests of a 2007 Xterra were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0725	CES0727
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-17.5	-17.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0727
Head HIC-15	49
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	28
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	45
Average deflection (mm)	39
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.52
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.56
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.8
Acetabulum force (kN)	3.1
Combined force (kN)	3.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	180
A-P moment (Nm)	-28

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0727
Head HIC-15	64
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.5
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	21
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	24
Average deflection (mm)	18
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.78
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.25
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.4
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.0
Combined force (kN)	2.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	59
A-P moment (Nm)	-31

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2010 Nissan Xterra S 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2005-15 models

Seat type: Manual cloth seats AHR

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seats AHR
Geometry
Backset (mm)	50
Distance below top of head (mm)	51
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.6
Head contact time (ms)	52
Force rating	3
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	230
Max neck tension (N)	781

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