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2020 Info

Kia Sorento

Large SUV

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Publication: Dec 2020

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  • Adult Occupant

    82%
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  • Child Occupant

    85%
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  • Vulnerable Road Users

    63%
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  • Safety Assist

    87%
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Total 31.2 Pts / 82%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Impact
10.8 / 16 Pts
  • Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier
  • Full Width Rigid Barrier
Lateral Impact
15.7 / 16 Pts
  • Side Mobile Barrier
    Side Pole
  • Far-Side Excursion
    Occupant Interaction
    Occupant Interaction
Rear Impact
3.7 / 4 Pts
BioRID UN - 50th Percentile Male
BioRID UN - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
WorldSID - 50th Percentile Male
Hybrid III - 50th Percentile Male
THOR - 50th Percentile Male
Hybrid III - 5th Percentile Female
Hybrid III - 5th Percentile Female
Rear Seat
Front Seat
Rescue and Extrication 1.0 / 2 Pts
Rescue Sheet Available, ISO compliant PDF
Advanced eCall Available
Multi Collision Brake Available

Comments
Total 41.9 Pts / 85%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance based on 6 & 10 year old children 22.9 / 24 Pts
Frontal Impact
14.9 Pts
Lateral Impact
8 Pts

Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer KIDFIX2 R
Restraint for 10 year old child: Booster cushion
Q10
Q6
Q6
Q10
Safety Features 7.0 / 13 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
2nd row
center
3rd row
outboard *
3rd row
center
Isofix
i-Size
Integrated CRS
* Third row seats available as option
  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
CRS Installation Check 12.0 / 12 Pts
crs
Installation
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Seat Position
Front 2nd row 3rd row
Passenger Left center Right Left center Right
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (i-Size)
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (i-Size)
BeSafe iZi Kid X2 i-Size (i-Size)
Britax Römer TriFix2 i-Size (i-Size)
BeSafe iZi Flex FIX i-Size (i-Size)
BeSafe iZi Combi X4 ISOfix (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
VRU Protection :
Total 34.1 Pts / 63%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
21.2 / 36 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 14.5 Pts

Pelvis Impact 0.8 Pts

Leg Impact 5.9 Pts

VRU Impact Mitigation 13.0 / 18 Pts
System Name FCA-Ped
Type Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning
Operational From 5 km/h
PERFORMANCE |
AEB Pedestrian 6.0 / 9 Pts
  • Day time
  • Night time

Day time

  • Vehicle reversing into standing pedestrian
    Vehicle reversing into standing pedestrian
  • Adult crossing the road
    Adult crossing the road
  • Child running from behind parked vehicles
    Child running from behind parked vehicles
  • Adult along the roadside
    Adult along the roadside

Night time

  • Adult crossing the road
    Adult crossing the road
  • Adult along the roadside
    Adult along the roadside
AEB Cyclist 7.0 / 9 Pts
  • Cyclist from nearside, obstructed view
    Cyclist from nearside, obstructed view
  • Approaching a crossing cyclist
    Approaching a crossing cyclist
  • Cyclist along the roadside
    Cyclist along the roadside
Comments
Total 14.0 Pts / 87%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 2.5 / 3 Pts
System Name Speed Limiter
Speed Limit Information Function Camera based, subsigns supported
Speed Control Function System advised (accurate to 5km/h)
Occupant Status Monitoring 2.8 / 3 Pts
> Seatbelt Reminder 1.8 / 2 Pts
Applies To Front and rear seats, including optional third row
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
Occupant Detection
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
> Driver Monitoring 1.0 / 1 Pts
System Name Driver Attention Warning
Type Steering input
Operational From 30 km/h
Lane Support 3.3 / 4 Pts
System Name Lane Keeping Assist
Type LKA
Operational From 60 km/h
Performance
Emergency Lane Keeping
Good
Lane Keep Assist
Good
Human Machine Interface
Good
AEB Car-to-Car 5.5 / 6 Pts
System Name FCA
Type Autonomous emergency braking and forward collision warning
Operational From 5 km/h
Sensor Used camera and radar
  • Autobrake function only
  • Driver reacts to warning

Autobrake function only

  • Car turning across the path of an oncoming car
    Car turning across the path of an oncoming car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a braking car
    Approaching a braking car

Driver reacts to warning

  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a braking car
    Approaching a braking car
Comments
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Specifications

Tested Model Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDI HEV GLS, LHD

Body Type - 5 door SUV

Year Of Publication 2020

Kerb Weight 1847kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - applies to all Sorentos

Class Large Off-Road 4x4

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
Centre 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 Vulnerable Road Users
AEB Vulnerable Road Users
AEB Pedestrian - Reverse
AEB Pedestrian - Reverse
AEB Car-to-Car
AEB Car-to-Car
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

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Rating Validity

Variants of Model Range

Body Type Engine Model Name/Code Drivetrain Rating Applies
        LHD RHD
5 door SUV 2.2 diesel 2.2 CRDi 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door SUV 2.2 diesel 2.2 CRDi 4 x 4 yes yes
5 door SUV 1.6 petrol hybrid 1.6 T-GDI 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door SUV 1.6 petrol hybrid 1.6 T-GDI* 4 x 4 yes yes
5 door SUV 1.6 petrol plug-in hybrid 1.6 T-GDI 4 x 4 yes yes

* Tested variant

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
December 2020
Rating Published
2020

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