2009 Suzuki XL7

Tested vehicle: 2008 Suzuki XL7 Limited 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2008-09 models

The Suzuki XL7 was redesigned for the 2007 model year. Beginning with 2008 models, design changes were made to the driver frontal airbag and seat belt to improve occupant protection in frontal crashes.

Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors. The XL7 is built in a GM plant in Canada; the tested vehicle was a 2007 model incorporating the airbag and seat belt changes for 2008 models.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF0707
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	6
Left (cm)	18
Center (cm)	16
Right (cm)	12
Brake pedal (cm)	10
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	3
Right (cm)	2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	4
Rearward (cm)	-2
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	3

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF0707
Head
HIC-15	391
Peak gs at hard contact	26
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	16
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.9
Femur force - right (kN)	4.4
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	5
Maximum tibia index - left	0.54
Maximum tibia index - right	0.82
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	0.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	0.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	81
Right	79

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2008 Suzuki XL7 Luxury 4-door 4wd with standard head curtain airbags for all three rows of seats
Rating applies to 2007-09 models

The Suzuki XL7 was redesigned for the 2007 model year. During the crash, welds within the B-pillar separated and the inner portion of the pillar intruded excessively into the occupant compartment, resulting in a rating of Poor for the structure.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0742
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	3.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0742
Head HIC-15	276
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.1
Compression (kN)	0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	55
Lateral force (kN)	2.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	37
Average deflection (mm)	30
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	6.11
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.77
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.8
Combined force (kN)	4.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	55
A-P moment (Nm)	28

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0742
Head HIC-15	183
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	38
Lateral force (kN)	2.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	48
Average deflection (mm)	30
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.49
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.73
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.2
Acetabulum force (kN)	3.1
Combined force (kN)	3.1
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	123
A-P moment (Nm)	65

About the original side crash test

Seat type: Manual-power leather seats

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual-power leather seats
Geometry
Backset (mm)	88
Distance below top of head (mm)	5
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Fail
Max T1 acceleration (g)	9.8
Head contact time (ms)	86
Force rating	2
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	138
Max neck tension (N)	561

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