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2013 Info

Kia Carens

Small MPV
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Publication: Sept 2013

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  • Adult Occupant

    94%
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  • Child Occupant

    76%
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  • Pedestrian

    64%
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  • Safety Assist

    81%
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Total 34.1 Pts / 94%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
15.2 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Whiplash Rear Impact
3.6 Pts
Front Seat
Lateral Impact
15.2 Pts
Car
Pole

Comments
Total 37.5 Pts / 76%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance 18.5 Pts
18 months old child
12 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Britax Römer Baby-Safe Plus
Good
36 months old child
6.5 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Maxi-Cosi Pearl
Marginal

Safety Features 7.0 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
2nd row
center
3rd row
outboard
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 3rd row
Passenger Left center Right Left 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 23.2 Pts / 64%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
23.2 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 15.4 Pts

Pelvis Impact 1.7 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts


Comments
Total 7.3 Pts / 81%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 1.3 Pts
Speed Limitation Function Manually Set
Electronic Stability Control 3 Pts
System Name ESC
Performance
Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.00 s 4.298% meets ECE requirements
Vehicle Yaw Rate @ COS + 1.75 s 3.193% meets ECE requirements
Lateral Displacement @ BOS + 1.07 s 2.73 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 0 Pts
AEB Inter-Urban 0 Pts
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Specifications

Tested Model Kia Carens 1.7 diesel EX, LHD

Body Type - 5 door MPV

Year Of Publication 2013

Kerb Weight 1555kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - applies to all Carens of the specification tested

Class Small MPV

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
Airbag cut-off switch
Driver
Passenger
Rear
SAFETY ASSIST
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Passenger
Rear
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
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

Videos

Rating Validity

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
June 2013
Rating Published
2013
June 2014
Annual Review
2013
July 2015
Annual Review
2013
June 2016
Annual Review
2013
August 2016
Facelift Review
2013
June 2017
Annual Review
2013
June 2018
Production Stopped
2013
January 2020
Rating Expired
2013

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