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Crash Test Ratings

Crash Test Results for the 2005 Kia Sorento 4-DR. w/SAB
 
Side impact air bags Curtain
Electronic Stability Control No
Vehicle curb weight 4383

  Driver Passenger
FRONTAL CRASH 4 4
Head Injury Criterion 627 621
Chest Deceleration (g's) 49 45
*Femur Load (left/right) (lbs) 1035/1542 1577/683
*not used in calculating frontal star rating.

  Front Seat Rear Seat
SIDE CRASH 5 5
*Head Injury Criterion 71 328
Thoracic Trauma Index 38 24
Pelvis Deceleration (g's) 45 31
*not used in calculating side star rating

ROLLOVER Not
Tested
Static Stability Factor
Dynamic Test Result
Drive
Tire size

AIR BAGS
Driver Air Bag N/A
Passenger Air Bag N/A
SAB - Head Protection Std Curtain Bag For Rows 1and 2
SAB - Chest Protection N/A
SAB Out of Position Testing Meets Requirements
Advanced Air Bag Systems Std
Air Bag On/Off Switch N/A

BELTS AND HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjustable Upper Belt -- front Std
Adjustable Upper Belt -- rear N/A
Seat Belt Extenders N/A
Additional Webbing Inches -- Driver 20.67
Additional Webbing Inches -- Passenger 22.64
Pretensioner N/A
Energy Management Feature Std Front
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Std
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System N/A
Rear Seat Head Restraint N/A
Dynamic Head Restraint N/A

DRIVING SAFETY
4-Wheel ABS Opt
Electronic Stability Control No
Traction Control Opt
Tire Pressure Monitor Std
Auto Dimming Rear View Mirrors Opt
Daytime Running Lights N/A
Auto Door Locks N/A
Automatic Crash Notification N/A
Safety Power Windows Standard Push-Down Lift Up Switch

OTHER
Built In Child Seats N/A
Child Seat Lower Anchorage (LATCH) Std
Interior Trunk Release Std
Anti Theft Features Std Passive Alarm Only
 
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