The Sorento achieved 82% for adult occupant protection, 85% for child occupant protection, 63% for pedestrian protection, and 87% in the "Safety Assist" category.
Euro NCAP praised the Sorento for
passenger compartments that remained stable in the event of a collision,
as well as its ability to offer good protection for all critical body
areas in the side barrier test. The Sorento also scored highly for child
occupant protection. Seat and head restraint tests demonstrated good
passenger protection against whiplash injury in the event of a rear-end
collision. The Sorento’s standard-fit Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
system also helped the car avoid impacts during testing for the "Safety
Assist" category.
The car’s safety rating was reinforced by the
Advanced High Strength Steel bodyshells that underpin each Sorento SUV,
with torsional rigidity that is 12.5% higher than the perceived "safety
leader" in the Sorento’s segment. Every car is fitted with seven
standard-fit airbags, including a new front centre airbag, a new
innovation that provides additional head protection for front-seat
occupants. All Sorento models are equipped as standard with Kia’s
Vehicle Stability Management and Electronic Stability Control systems to
help drivers maintain control under braking and cornering.
Pablo
Martinez Masip, Director of Product Planning and Pricing at Kia Motors
Europe, comments: "The new Kia Sorento is a spacious, efficient and high
quality SUV for up to seven passengers, and owners can be reassured
that it offers a high level of safety too. The new model is already
proving incredibly popular with families, who have been impressed with
its head-turning design, performance and all-weather capabilities. It’s
important that the car offers a wide range of features and technologies
designed to reduce the chances of a collision, and protect occupants
should a collision be unavoidable."
