The passenger compartment of the Kia EV4 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and the front seat passenger. Kia showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. There was insufficient pressure in the airbag to prevent the driver’s head from ‘bottoming out’ onto the steering wheel. Dummy readings did indicate excessive decelerations but a penalty was applied and protection rated as adequate. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the Kia EV4 would be a moderately benign impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good for all critical body regions of both the driver and the rear seat passenger. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, good protection was provided to all critical body areas and the Kia EV4 scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. Control of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the vehicle when it is hit from the far side) was found to be marginal The Kia EV4 has a countermeasure to mitigate against occupant-to-occupant injuries in such impacts. In Euro NCAP’s test there was a slight contact between the occupants and a penalty was applied. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. However, a geometric analysis of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection. The car has an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash, and a system to prevent secondary impacts after the car has been in a collision. Kia demonstrated that the doors and windows would be openable to allow occupants to escape in the event of vehicle submergence.
In the frontal offset test, protection of the 6 year dummy was good for all critical body areas and good or adequate for the 10 year dummy. In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical parts of the body was good for both the 6 and 10 year dummies. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. The Kia EV4 is equipped with a direct 'child presence detection' system, which issues a warning when it detects that a child or infant has been left in the car. However, Kia's demostration of the sensing capabilities of the system did not meet Euro NCAP's requirements and points were not awarded. All of the child restraint types for which the Kia EV4 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
Protection of the head of a struck pedestrian or cyclist was largely good or adequate, with poor results recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars and at the base and top of the screen. Protection of the pelvis was good or adequate at all test locations. Protection of the femur and that of the knee and tibia was good at all test locations. The autonomous emergency braking system of the Kia EV4 responds to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, as well as to other vehicles. In tests of its response to pedestrians, the system performed adequately, and includes protection for those to the rear of the car. Protection against ‘dooring’, where a door is opened into the path of a cyclist approaching from behind, is available as part of the 'DriveWise' safety pack, but was not included in this assessment. The system’s response to motorcyclists was good.
Overall, the performance of the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system was adequate in tests of its reaction to other vehicles. A seatbelt reminder system is fitted as standard to the front and rear seats. The car has a direct driver status monitoring system as standard, detecting driver fatigue and some types of distraction. The lane support system gently corrects the vehicle’s path if it is drifting out of lane and also intervenes in some more critical situations. The speed assistance system identifies the local speed limit. The driver can choose to allow the limiter to be set automatically by the system.
The passenger compartment of the Kia EV4 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and the front seat passenger. Kia showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. There was insufficient pressure in the airbag to prevent the driver’s head from ‘bottoming out’ onto the steering wheel. Dummy readings did indicate excessive decelerations but a penalty was applied and protection rated as adequate. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the Kia EV4 would be a moderately benign impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good for all critical body regions of both the driver and the rear seat passenger. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, good protection was provided to all critical body areas and the Kia EV4 scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. Control of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the vehicle when it is hit from the far side) was found to be marginal The Kia EV4 has a countermeasure to mitigate against occupant-to-occupant injuries in such impacts. In Euro NCAP’s test there was a slight contact between the occupants and a penalty was applied. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. However, a geometric analysis of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection. The car has an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash, and a system to prevent secondary impacts after the car has been in a collision. Kia demonstrated that the doors and windows would be openable to allow occupants to escape in the event of vehicle submergence.
In the frontal offset test, protection of the 6 year dummy was good for all critical body areas and good or adequate for the 10 year dummy. In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical parts of the body was good for both the 6 and 10 year dummies. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. The Kia EV4 is equipped with a direct 'child presence detection' system, which issues a warning when it detects that a child or infant has been left in the car. However, Kia's demostration of the sensing capabilities of the system did not meet Euro NCAP's requirements and points were not awarded. All of the child restraint types for which the Kia EV4 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
Protection of the head of a struck pedestrian or cyclist was largely good or adequate, with poor results recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars and at the base and top of the screen. Protection of the pelvis was good or adequate at all test locations. Protection of the femur and that of the knee and tibia was good at all test locations. The autonomous emergency braking system of the Kia EV4 responds to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, as well as to other vehicles. In tests of its response to pedestrians, the system performed adequately, and includes protection for those to the rear of the car. Protection against ‘dooring’, where a door is opened into the path of a cyclist approaching from behind, is available as part of the 'DriveWise' safety pack, but was not included in this assessment. The system’s response to motorcyclists was good.
Overall, the performance of the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system was adequate in tests of its reaction to other vehicles. A seatbelt reminder system is fitted as standard to the front and rear seats. The car has a direct driver status monitoring system as standard, detecting driver fatigue and some types of distraction. The lane support system gently corrects the vehicle’s path if it is drifting out of lane and also intervenes in some more critical situations. The speed assistance system identifies the local speed limit. The driver can choose to allow the limiter to be set automatically by the system.
The passenger compartment of the Kia EV4 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and the front seat passenger. Kia showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. There was insufficient pressure in the airbag to prevent the driver’s head from ‘bottoming out’ onto the steering wheel. Dummy readings did indicate excessive decelerations but a penalty was applied and protection rated as adequate. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the Kia EV4 would be a moderately benign impact partner in a frontal collision. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection was good for all critical body regions of both the driver and the rear seat passenger. In both the side barrier test and the more severe side pole impact, good protection was provided to all critical body areas and the Kia EV4 scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. Control of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the vehicle when it is hit from the far side) was found to be marginal The Kia EV4 has a countermeasure to mitigate against occupant-to-occupant injuries in such impacts. In Euro NCAP’s test there was a slight contact between the occupants and a penalty was applied. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. However, a geometric analysis of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection. The car has an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash, and a system to prevent secondary impacts after the car has been in a collision. Kia demonstrated that the doors and windows would be openable to allow occupants to escape in the event of vehicle submergence.
In the frontal offset test, protection of the 6 year dummy was good for all critical body areas and good or adequate for the 10 year dummy. In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical parts of the body was good for both the 6 and 10 year dummies. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. The Kia EV4 is equipped with a direct 'child presence detection' system, which issues a warning when it detects that a child or infant has been left in the car. However, Kia's demostration of the sensing capabilities of the system did not meet Euro NCAP's requirements and points were not awarded. All of the child restraint types for which the Kia EV4 is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
Protection of the head of a struck pedestrian or cyclist was largely good or adequate, with poor results recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars and at the base and top of the screen. Protection of the pelvis was good or adequate at all test locations. Protection of the femur and that of the knee and tibia was good at all test locations. The autonomous emergency braking system of the Kia EV4 responds to vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists, as well as to other vehicles. In tests of its response to pedestrians, the system performed adequately, and includes protection for those to the rear of the car. Protection against ‘dooring’, where a door is opened into the path of a cyclist approaching from behind, is available as part of the 'DriveWise' safety pack, but was not included in this assessment. The system’s response to motorcyclists was good.
Overall, the performance of the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system was adequate in tests of its reaction to other vehicles. A seatbelt reminder system is fitted as standard to the front and rear seats. The car has a direct driver status monitoring system as standard, detecting driver fatigue and some types of distraction. The lane support system gently corrects the vehicle’s path if it is drifting out of lane and also intervenes in some more critical situations. The speed assistance system identifies the local speed limit. The driver can choose to allow the limiter to be set automatically by the system.
| Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier | Full Width Rigid Barrier | |
|---|---|---|
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| Side Mobile Barrier | Side Pole |
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| Far-Side Excursion | Occupant Interaction |
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| Rear Seat | Front Seat |
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Frontal Impact - 15.7 Pts | Lateral Impact - 8 Pts |
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 Restraint for 6 year old child: Cybex Solution T i-Fix Restraint for 10 year old child: Graco Booster Basic R129 |  Restraint for 6 year old child: Cybex Solution T i-Fix Restraint for 10 year old child: Graco Booster Basic R129 |
Equipment | Front Passenger | Row 2 Outboard | Row 2 Center | 3rd row outboard |
Isofix |  |  | |  |
i-Size | | | | |
Top tether | | | | |
Integrated CRS | | | | |
Child Presence Detection | | | | |
| i-Size | Isofix |
|---|---|
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| Seatbelt Attached | Legend |
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System Name | Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) | |
Type | Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning | |
Operational From | 5 km/h | |
Scenario | Day time | Night time |
Car reversing into adult or child |  | |
Adult crossing a road into which a car is turning | | |
Adult crossing the road | | |
Child running from behind parked vehicles | | |
Adult along the roadside | | |
Scenario | Day time |
Approaching cyclist crossing from behind parked vehicles | |
Turning across path of an oncoming cyclist | |
Approaching a crossing cyclist | |
Approaching a cyclist along the roadside | |
Scenario | Day time |
Dooring a passing cyclist | , driver door only |
Scenario | Autobrake function only | Driver reacts to warning |
Approaching a stationary motorcyclist | | |
Approaching a braking motorcyclist | | |
Turn across the path of an oncoming motorcyclist | | |
Scenario | Day time |
Changing lane across the path of an oncoming motorcyclist | |
Changing lane across the path of an overtaking motorcyclist | |
System Name | Manual Speed Limit Assist (MSLA) / Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) |
Speed Limit Info Function | Camera & Map, subsigns supported |
Speed Control Function | Intelligent ACC (accurate to 5km/h) |
Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
Visual | | | |
Audible | | | |
Occupant Detection | | | |
System Name | Forward Attention Warning (FAW) system |
Type | Direct eye monitoring |
Operational From | 10km/h |
Fatigue | Drowsiness, Microsleep and Sleep |
Distraction | Long and Short Distraction |
System Name | Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) |
System Type | LKA and ELK |
Min Speed (Operational From) | 60km/h |
Performance | |
Emergency Lane Keeping | |
Lane Keep Assist | |
Human Machine Interface | |
System Name | Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) |
Type | Autonomous emergency braking and forward collision warning |
Operational From | 5 km/h |
Sensor Used | Camera and radar |
Scenario | Autobrake function only | Driver reacts to warning |
Approaching a car crossing a junction | | |
Approaching a car head-on | | |
Turning across the path of an oncoming car | | |
Approaching a stationary car | | |
Approaching a slower moving car | | |
Approaching a braking car | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Front Airbag | | |  |
Belt Pretensioner | | | |
Belt Loadlimiter | | | |
Knee Airbag | | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Front Airbag | | | |
Belt Pretensioner | | | |
Belt Loadlimiter | | | |
Knee Airbag | | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Side Head Airbag | | | |
Side Chest Airbag | | | |
Side Pelvis Airbag | | | |
Centre Airbag | | | |
Passenger | Rear | |
Isofix | | |
i-Size | | |
Integrated Child Seat | | |
Airbag Cut-Off Switch | | |
Child Presence Detection | | |
Driver | Passenger | Rear | |
Seatbelt Reminder | | | |
Active bonnet | |
AEB vulnerable road users | |
AEB pedestrian - reverse |  |
Cyclist dooring prevention | |
AEB motorcyclist | |
AEB car-to-car | |
Speed assistance | |
Lane assist system | |
Fatigue detection | |
Distraction detection | |
Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year
Body Type | Variant Description | Drivetrain | Rating Applies LHD | Rating Applies RHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 door Hatchback | 150 kW Electric - 58.3 kWh battery | 4x2 | | |
4 door Sedan | 150 kW Electric - 81.4 kWh battery | 4x2 | | |
5 door Hatchback | 150 kW Electric - 81.4 kWh battery | 4x2 | | |
4 door Sedan | 150 kW Electric - 58.3 kWh battery* | 4x2 | | |
Body Type | Variant Description | Drivetrain | Rating Applies LHD | Rating Applies RHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5 door Hatchback | 150 kW Electric - 58.3 kWh battery | 4x2 | | |
4 door Sedan | 150 kW Electric - 81.4 kWh battery | 4x2 | | |
5 door Hatchback | 150 kW Electric - 81.4 kWh battery | 4x2 | | |
4 door Sedan | 150 kW Electric - 58.3 kWh battery* | 4x2 | | |
Date | Event | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-10 | Rating Published | |
