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2015 Info

Kia Optima

Large Family Car
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Publication: Dec 2015

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  • Adult Occupant

    89%
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  • Child Occupant

    86%
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  • Pedestrian

    67%
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  • Safety Assist

    71%
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Total 34.0 Pts / 89%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
8 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Frontal Full Width
7.9 Pts
Rear Passenger
Driver
Lateral Impact
16.0 Pts
Car
Pole
Whiplash Rear Impact
2.1 Pts
Rear Seat
Front Seat
AEB City
0.0 Pts
Performance:
Not Available

Comments
Total 42.5 Pts / 86%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance 23.5 Pts
18 months old child
12 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Britax Römer BabySafe + ISOFIX Base
Good
36 months old child
11.5 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Britax Römer Duo Plus
Adequate

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 12.0 Pts
crs
Installation
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Seat Position
Front 2nd row
Passenger Left center Right
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt)
Britax Römer King Plus (Belt)
Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (ISOFIX)
BeSafe iZi Kid X3 ISOfix (ISOFIX)
Maxi Cosi Pearl & Familyfix (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix (ISOFIX)
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Detailed Test Results
Comments
Total 24.3 Pts / 67%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
24.3 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 15.1 Pts

Pelvis Impact 3.2 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts


Comments
Total 9.3 Pts / 71%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 2.3 Pts
System Name Speed Limiter
Speed Limit Information Function Camera & Map
Warning Function Manually set
Speed Limitation Function Manually set
Electronic Stability Control 3 Pts
System Name ESC
Performance
Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.00 s 14.1% meets ECE requirements
Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.75 s 1.37% meets ECE requirements
Lateral Displacement @ BOS + 1.07 s 2.6 m meets ECE requirements
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 1.0 Pts
System Name LDWS
Type Lane Departure Warning
Operational From 60 km/h
Warning Audible & Visual
Performance
LDW Confirmation Test
Pass
AEB Inter-Urban 0 Pts
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Specifications

Tested Model KIA Optima 1.7 diesel 'EX', LHD

Body Type - 4 door sedan

Year Of Publication 2015

Kerb Weight 1515kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Optimas with safety equipment assessed

Class Large 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
ESC
ESC
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 option
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
  • Not Applicable

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Rating Validity

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
December 2015
Rating Published
2015
December 2016
Annual Review
2015
December 2017
Annual Review
2015
June 2018
Facelift Review
2015
December 2018
Annual Review
2015
December 2019
Annual Review
2015
January 2022
Rating Expired
2015

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