Kia rio sedan crash test. European Kia Rio turned out to be unsafe

11.03.2020

EuroNCAP professionals have tested Kia car Rio 2013 in the form of a hatchback body. It is worth noting that the car's interior did not change in shape after a frontal collision. Sensors located on the dummies recorded reliable protection not only for the driver, but also for the passenger in the knee area, as well as the hips. Same high level safety, as demonstrated by the crash test, will be provided to passengers of various physiques, sizes and positions.

Side collision and head-on impact

With the side crash test of the Kia 2013, it was possible to assess the excellent protection of all parts of the body of a potential driver, as well as potential passengers... However, Rio was awarded penalty points due to a poorly opening tailgate. In a severe enough test during a side impact, the doors were kept closed, thereby ensuring a confident driver's position. In addition to all of the above, the headrest, which protects against recurrent head deflections, earned the “excellent” mark.

A good mark, thanks to a good result, was deserved by the child safety system head-on collision... During the Rio 2013 crash test, the dummy, which simulated a three-year-old child and sat facing the direction of travel, did not make excessive forward movements. When hitting with an obstacle sideways, the imitation dummies were positioned without violating the boundaries of the limiters. This minimized the likelihood of major injuries.

Airbags Kia and pedestrian care

The front passenger airbag can be deactivated. This makes it possible to install the child seat against the movement of the car and in a sitting position. Additional points in the crash test process were brought by the presence of excellent information content about the position of airbags. The prohibition on the position of the child with his back in the direction of travel when the airbag is on is available on the labels - information boards are at a high level.

When the 2013 Kia Rio hits a pedestrian, the best foot protection is provided by the bumper. However, the edge of the bonnet does not offer a high degree of protection for ordinary passers-by. Other parts of the bonnet also provide insufficient protection for the skull of an adult pedestrian.

To provide protection, the manufacturer has equipped the machine with a huge number of systems, including, for example, an electronic stability control system. It is included in the basic equipment of the Kia Rio 2013. According to the results of the crash test, this system meets all EuroNCAP requirements put forward to it. The car is also equipped with a warning lamp about unfastened seat belts, not only for the driver, but also for all passengers. The 2013 car also has a speed limiter that can be operated by the driver.

Important: I would like to add a small remark, it is very relevant because of its popularity, it must be done taking into account the fact that this will not worsen the existing security.

Kia Rio crash test results

child safety scored 41 points (from a maximum of -84%);
the safety of the driver and passengers earned 33 points (92% of the maximum);
pedestrian protection received 17 points (only 46% of the maximum possible rating);
safety equipment - 6 points (86%).

For many years, the following pattern prevailed in the global automotive industry: the cheaper the car, the less safe it is. Electronic components for various systems like ABS were expensive, as were airbags, and installing them on a cheap car made it much more expensive. However, about 10 years ago, everything began to change. Safety systems have become quite cheap and available so much that they have begun to equip almost all cars, and even budget cars are now able to save lives in most accidents, except for the most severe ones (for example, a collision with a truck), which is confirmed by crash tests and ratings of special organizations like EuroNCAP. Today we will tell you about the results of crash tests of one budget, but safe car- "KIA Rio".

Frontal strike

The car passed the frontal crash test with 40% overlap. The body was slightly damaged, and the power cell of the passenger compartment was not damaged at all. The passenger in the front seat is practically not in danger, with the exception of a slight injury to the left leg.

The driver suffered a little more: damage to the right leg and ribs is possible, since the seat belt (RB) slightly pushed the calibrated ribs of the dummy. However, the most important thing is that people in the cabin, thanks to the timely activated airbags and the fastened seat belts, have no chance of hitting the elements of the cabin, which excludes craniocerebral trauma and soft tissue damage.

Video crash test Kia Rio 2015

The tested car had side airbags, as a result of which it performed well in side crash tests, one of which simulates a collision with another car, and the other with a pillar. The mannequins were practically not injured, and the opened pillows did not allow them to come into contact with the doors. But it was not possible to show the maximum result; the rear right door opened as a result of the impact, for which several points were deducted.

Crash test Kia rio in 2015, the safety in a rear-end collision showed that the head restraints are reliable, and neck injuries are excluded.

Child protection degree

The safety of child passengers was also at its best: both dummies did not experience significant stress during the tests. Points were also awarded for a clearly displayed warning to the driver to deactivate the front passenger airbag when a child seat is to be installed in his seat.

Pedestrian safety

But in tests for the protection of pedestrians in a collision, "Rio" could not show good result... The bumper is fairly safe, but the leading edge of the bonnet and glass pose a serious threat to the legs and head of a person, which guarantees injury in case of a collision.

In total, "Kia Rio" still managed to score 5 stars, gaining 33.2 points for adult safety, 41.1 points for child protection and 16.7 points for pedestrian safety.

Tested by NHTSA and C-NCAP

Not only the EU has checked the Korean car for safety. The Chinese from C-NCAP and the Americans from IIHS did this as well.

According to the results of crash tests in the PRC, "Rio" was given 5 stars, showing an even more solid level of security than in Europe. However, it should be noted that the test methodology of "C-NCAP" is more liberal than that of Europeans, which explains the higher number of points.

On the other hand, in IIHS, the methods are the toughest. In addition to the EuroNCAP program, a collision with a small overlap is carried out there in order to assess the degree of strength of the body, when the spar does not absorb the impact energy, and also to check the strength of the roof, simulating a rollover accident. The Korean car failed to withstand all the tests, the 2015 Kia Rio frontal crash test with a small overlap showed low protection of the car from such impacts. But since the car performed well in other disciplines, it was given 4.5 points (out of the maximum 5).

Let's summarize. Despite the fact that "Kia Rio" - budget car, it provides a decent level of safety when equipped with a full complement of airbags and strapped-on RBs. However, it is better not to bring the matter to a collision, so be careful and do not violate traffic rules.

Rio X-Line is, as the company calls it, a raised cross-hatchback based on the latest generation Hyundai-Kia GB platform. In essence, this car is a hatchback, but at the expense of high shock absorbers and the high body of the car is like a mini-crossover car. According to the idea of the company, new Rio The X-Line should compete directly with Lada Vesta SW Cross and Sandero Stepway from Renault.

Features of the crash test

The new KIA Rio hatchback with the X-line prefix is a specialized version of the RIO hatchback for Russia and the CIS countries.

The car appeared on sale in many countries a few months later than the fourth generation original Rio... So, the first lots of this car rolled off the assembly line in mid-October, but these cars came to buyers even later - by mid-November. In this regard, the crash tests of the new cross-hatchback from independent firms have not yet been carried out. Unlike the sedan and conventional hatchback models, which have been tested for safety and durability in Latin America and the EU. Crush- Kia test Rio X-line needs to be expected from Euro NCAP by the end of the outgoing year, tk. all parts of the new car, interior and even equipment are 75% identical to the original model.

Judging from the Rio tests fourth generation, the car is almost in the middle of the rating on the level of pedestrian protection. So, the car scored 62 out of 100 points in this indicator. An adult passenger and driver will be able to count on 85% security, and a child - 84%. The level of additional security options is estimated at 25%, as for basic configuration cars where there are no profile pillows and some safety equipment. The overall assessment of the basic configuration of the car was estimated at 3 out of 5 points.

The 2018 Rio has been tested as a hatchback, but this hatchback differs from the X-line in terms of equipment and positioning. On the test of the European branch of NCAP, it was the hatchback that was tested with 6 airbags, equipped with the Advanced Driving Assistance Pack system, this function includes such elements as protecting pedestrians in the city with emergency braking, ensuring safety on intercity trips, keeping the car in its lane. This version of the Rio scored 93 points out of 100 in the crash test for driver and adult passenger protection, 84 points for a child and 71 points for a pedestrian, additional safety equipment was rated at 59 points.

The main flaws in the crash test

It is not possible to find out more exact figures for the Rio X-Line crash test today, but judging by testing the Rio hatchback for the EU market, the car can withstand most of the loads received during the accident. So, the body of the model in a head-on collision is slightly deformable, with medium impacts, the security systems are triggered in normal mode, the only thing that causes concern is the airbags. Thus, the front passenger's and driver's airbags inflate with insufficient pressure to ensure safety at the bottom of the airbag. In fact, when these elements are disclosed, there is a possibility that the driver or passenger may still hit their forehead against the torpedo or steering wheel, although this is not critical. According to this indicator, the pillows and rear passengers suffer, from which those sitting in the back can get whiplash injuries.

The strength of the body is provided by ultra-high-strength steel AHSS, which made it possible to strengthen the body of the model, especially in collisions, and the torsional rigidity of the body also became better, which made the interior of the model safer for passengers.

From the future crash tests of the Rio X-Line in the basic version, we should expect the average results between the Rio Sedan and the Rio hatchback in the best equipment.

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Crash test results Kia Rio 2011-2015

EuroNCAP

Frontal impact with medium overlap

Here the car showed itself better. All marks are "green", which means "good" - "good".

Side impact

Comparison table for Kia Rio models from 2011 to 2015

Well, when the results are over, you can proceed to the verbiage, namely, the description of the experiments, their number and differences.

Definition and purpose of a crash test

In the context of cars, a crash test is the deliberate recreation of various road accidents involving vehicles in order to determine the safety level of the occupants inside. Special dummies equipped with damage measuring sensors act as "experimental" ones.

Cars, as a rule, are accelerated to a set speed by a winch or cart using external motors, after which a collision is simulated in one of the planes. The safety of the driver and passengers in the front and rear seats is assessed.

List of organizations conducting crash tests

ADAC (Germany)
ANCAP (Australia)
ARCAP (Russia)
C-NCAP (People's Republic of China)
EuroNCAP (European Union)
IIHS (USA)
JNCAP (Japan)
NHTSA (USA)

Types of crash tests (basic)

The first car tests were pretty straightforward and not very diverse. Nowadays, the situation has changed, the quantity and quality of performance has increased markedly. However, in most cases, only a few basic types are used, and, for example, tests with side and rear collisions are far from being carried out, not to mention additional tests.

Frontal crash tests

Non-deformable barrier with 100% overlap

In this case, the car collides with an obstacle, most often a concrete block, with the entire front surface at a speed of up to 56 km / h. Such tests are considered more humane in terms of the absorbed impact energy, since it is absorbed by the entire front end, and, accordingly, both side members, which reduces the deformation of the hood. However, the requirements for restraints - an airbag and a seat belt - are increasing. After all, if they do not work correctly, the passenger runs the risk of serious head and body injuries.

Deformable barrier with 40% overlap

This technology is widely used by the European committee EuroNCAP. The speed is 64 km / h. In this case, the barrier imitates the front of an oncoming vehicle. The impact is reproduced with an offset, in which 40 percent of the front end of the tested sample is involved, which means that the body "grille" of the cabin is loaded and deformed much more.

Non-deformable barrier with 25% overlap

By right, this test of the American Institute of Insurance and Highway Safety IIHS is considered the toughest. The collision occurs using only 25 percent of the front space of the sample at a speed of 64 km / h. As a barrier - an indestructible block.

The requirements for seat belts are the highest. Many cars receiving 5 stars on European system testing, criticized for the excessive work of stretching the belts, which, although designed to protect the ribs from fractures, but this is what causes too much displacement of the trunk, which in turn threatens to get serious head injuries. The situation is further complicated by the fact that with this type of collision, a torque arises, and the mannequins move around the vertical axis, which means that it is very difficult to predict where the passenger will hit his head.

But the worst thing is that in a tangential collision, the energy passes most of the energy-absorbing elements, and the wheel takes on such a role, crushing into the passenger compartment, reducing the living space of passengers.

Side crash tests

Cart

One of the most common tricks, ignored only by Latin NCAP. Perpendicular to the side vehicle at a speed of 50 km / h, a trolley weighing 950 kg with a crumple bumper "flies in". In the American version of testing, the trolley is heavier - 1360 kilograms, and the speed is higher - 64 km / h, and the collision angle is not 90 degrees, but 63 degrees.

Pillar

In this case, on a specialized cart, the car is already "imprinted" into a post at a speed of 29 km / h.

Other tests

In addition to direct collisions, they also evaluate the safety of pedestrians, work electronic systems, rollover capabilities.

Grading Methodology and Outcome

In general, the scoring system for the final vehicle safety assessment is always very individual. As can be seen from all of the above, modern technologies and methods make it possible to carry out high-quality and comprehensive car safety checks, and a large number of research institutes provide ample scope for comparison.

However, this also carries some disadvantages. In particular, different organizations include different parameters in the testing program. This can be, for example, the presence or absence of electronic steering assistants, lane change systems and much more.

Therefore, our main advice when choosing is to conduct comparative analysis given marks in several organizations, as well as pay special attention to the comments of experts.

We hope this material was useful to you. Leave your comments, additions and questions.

The Rio X-Line is, as the company calls it, an elevated cross-hatchback based on the latest generation Hyundai-Kia GB platform. In essence, this car is a hatchback, but due to the high shock absorbers and high body, the car resembles cars of the mini-crossover class. According to the idea of the company, the new Rio X-Line should compete directly with Lada Vesta SW Cross and Sandero Stepway from Renault.

Features of the crash test

The new KIA Rio hatchback with the X-line prefix is a specialized version of the RIO hatchback for Russia and the CIS countries. The car went on sale in many countries a few months later than the fourth generation of the original Rio. So, the first lots of this car rolled off the assembly line in mid-October, but these cars came to buyers even later - by mid-November. In this regard, the crash tests of the new cross-hatchback from independent firms have not yet been carried out. Unlike the sedan and conventional hatchback models, which have been tested for safety and durability in Latin America and the EU. The crash test of the Kia Rio X-line should be expected from Euro NCAP by the end of the outgoing year, because all parts of the new car, interior and even equipment are 75% identical to the original model.

Based on tests of the fourth generation Rio, the car is almost in the middle of the rating for the level of pedestrian protection. So, the car scored 62 out of 100 points for this indicator. An adult passenger and driver will be able to count on 85% security, and a child - 84%. The level of additional safety options is estimated at 25%, as for the basic configuration of the car, where there are no profile airbags and some safety equipment. The overall assessment of the basic configuration of the car was estimated at 3 out of 5 points.

The 2018 Rio has been tested as a hatchback, but this hatchback differs from the X-line in terms of equipment and positioning. On the test of the European branch of NCAP, it was the hatchback that was tested with 6 airbags, equipped with the Advanced Driving Assistance Pack system, this function includes such elements as protecting pedestrians in the city with emergency braking, ensuring safety on intercity trips, keeping the car in its lane followings. This version of Rio scored 93 points out of 100 in the crash test for driver and adult passenger security, 84 points for a child and 71 points for a pedestrian, additional safety equipment was rated at 59 points.

The main flaws in the crash test

From the future crash tests of the Rio X-Line in the basic version, we should expect the average results between the Rio Sedan and the Rio hatchback in the best equipment.

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