How safe is your car ?

Select one or more vehicles among the following possibilities.

OR
OR
All results & rewards
Menu
With safety pack
With standard equipment
2016 Info

Kia Niro

Small Family Car
Rating Expired Icon Rating Expired

Share this on:
Publication: Aug 2016

Find more information in the General Comments section of the assessment

Find more information in the Rating Validity tab of the assessment

text a changé
  • Adult Occupant

    83%
    See More
  • Child Occupant

    80%
    See More
  • Pedestrian

    57%
    See More
  • Safety Assist

    59%
    See More
Total 31.8 Pts / 83%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
7.1 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Frontal Full Width
6.3 Pts
Rear Passenger
Driver
Lateral Impact
16.0 Pts
Car
Pole
Whiplash Rear Impact
2.5 Pts
Rear Seat
Front Seat
AEB City
0.0 Pts
Performance:
Not Available

Comments
Total 39.6 Pts / 80%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance based on 6 & 10 year old children 21.1 Pts
Frontal Impact
13.1 Pts
Lateral Impact
8 Pts

Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer Kidfix XP II
Restraint for 10 year old child: Graco Junior III
Q10
Q6
Q6
Q10
Safety Features 7.0 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
2nd row
center
Isofix
i-Size
Integrated CRS
  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
CRS Installation Check 11.5 Pts
crs
Installation
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Seat Position
Front 2nd row
Passenger Left center Right
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (rearward) (iSize)
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (forward) (iSize)
BeSafe iZi Kid X1 i-Size (iSize)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & FamilyFix (ISOFIX)
BeSafe iZi Kid X3 ISOfix (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix XP (ISOFIX)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyBase2 (Belt)
Britax Römer King II LS (Belt)
Britax Römer KidFix XP (Belt)
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Detailed Test Results
Comments
Total 24.3 Pts / 57%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
24.3 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 13.9 Pts

Pelvis Impact 4.4 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts

AEB Pedestrian 0.0 Pts
Comments
Total 7.1 Pts / 59%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 1.5 Pts
System Name Speed Limiter
Speed Limit Information Function N/A
Warning Function Manually set
Speed Limitation Function Manually set (accurate to 5km/h)
Seatbelt Reminder 3.0 Pts
Applies To All seats
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
Lane Support 2.6 Pts
System Name Lane Keep Assist
Type Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning
Operational From 55 km/h
Warning Audible
Performance
LKA Confirmation Test
Pass (5/5)
LDW Confirmation Test
Pass
AEB Inter-Urban 0 Pts
Comments
  • Specifications
  • Safety Equipment
  • Videos
  • Rating Validity

Specifications

Tested Model Kia Niro GL, 1.6GDI Hybrid, LHD

Body Type - 5 door hatchback

Year Of Publication 2016

Kerb Weight 1414kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Kia Niros including PHEVs

Class Small Family Car

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION
Front Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Loadlimiter
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
LATERAL CRASH PROTECTION
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
CHILD PROTECTION
Isofix/i-Size
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Integrated Child Seat
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Airbag cut-off switch
Driver
Passenger
Rear
SAFETY ASSIST
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Passenger
Rear
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
Active Bonnet
Active Bonnet
AEB Pedestrian
AEB Pedestrian
AEB City
AEB City
AEB Interurban
AEB Interurban
Speed Assistance
Speed Assistance
Lane Assist System
Lane Assist System

Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
  • Not available
  • Not applicable

Videos

Rating Validity

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
August 2016
Rating Published
2016
August 2017
Annual Review
2016
August 2018
Annual Review
2016
June 2019
Facelift Review
2016
August 2019
Annual Review
2016
August 2020
Annual Review
2016
August 2021
Annual Review
2016

Find more information in the General Comments section of the assessment



Share

Subscribe for our latest news