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2017 Info

Kia Rio

Small Family Car
Advanced Driving Assistance Pack
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Publication: Sept 2017

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  • Adult Occupant

    93%
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  • Child Occupant

    84%
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  • Pedestrian

    71%
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  • Safety Assist

    59%
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Total 35.5 Pts / 93%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
6.8 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Frontal Full Width
7.6 Pts
Rear Passenger
Driver
Lateral Impact
16.0 Pts
Car
Pole
Whiplash Rear Impact
2.0 Pts
Rear Seat
Front Seat
AEB City
3.0 Pts
Performance:
Good

Comments
Total 41.2 Pts / 84%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance based on 6 & 10 year old children 22.4 Pts
Frontal Impact
14.4 Pts
Lateral Impact
8 Pts

Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer KidFix II XP
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 11.8 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 X2 i-Size (iSize)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & FamilyFix (ISOFIX)
BeSafe iZi Kid X4 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 29.8 Pts / 71%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
26.0 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 14.0 Pts

Pelvis Impact 6.0 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts

AEB Pedestrian 3.8 Pts
System Name FCA
Type Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning
Operational From 0 km/h
Additional Information Defaults on for every journey; operates above 40km/h and in low ambient light
PERFORMANCE |
Autobrake Function
Avoidance Mitigation
Running Adult crossing from Farside
Collision avoided up to 20 km/h Impact mitigated up to 35 km/h
Walking Adult crossing from Nearside -25%
Collision avoided up to 25 km/h Impact mitigated up to 45 km/h
Walking Adult crossing from Nearside -75%
Collision avoided up to 45 km/h Impact mitigated up to 60 km/h
Running Child from behind parked vehicles
Collision avoided up to 35 km/h Impact mitigated up to 45 km/h
Comments
Total 7.1 Pts / 59%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 0 Pts
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 1.5 Pts
System Name Lane Departure Warning System
Type Lane Departure Warning
Operational From 0 km/h
Warning 0
Performance
LDW Confirmation Test
Pass
AEB Inter-Urban 2.6 Pts
System Name AEB
Type Forward Collision Warning with Auto-Brake
Operational From 8 km/h
Additional Information Default On
Performance |
Autobrake Function Only Driver reacts to warning
Operational Speed 8-160 km/h 8-160 km/h
Approaching a stationary car See AEB City Crash avoided up to 55km/h.
Crash speed reduced up to 75km/h.
Approaching a slower moving car Crash avoided up to 70km/h. Crash avoided up to 80km/h.
Following a car at short distance
Car in front brakes gently Avoidance Avoidance
Car in front brakes harshly Mitigation Avoidance
Following a car at long distance
Car in front brakes gently Avoidance Avoidance
Car in front brakes harshly Avoidance Avoidance
Comments
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Specifications

Tested Model Kia Rio 1.2 GLS, LHD

Safety Pack Name Advanced Driving Assistance Pack

Body Type - 5 door hatchback

Year Of Publication 2017

Kerb Weight 1040kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Rios with optional safety pack

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

Variants of Model Range

Body Type Engine Drivetrain Rating Applies
      LHD RHD
5 door hatchback 1.2 petrol* 4 x 2  yes  yes
5 door hatchback 1.4 petrol 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door hatchback 1.0 T-GDI 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door hatchback 1.4 CRDi 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door hatchback 1.0 petrol mild hybrid 4 x 2 yes yes

* Tested variant

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
September 2017
Rating Published
2017
September 2018
Annual Review
2017
September 2019
Annual Review
2017
June 2020
Facelift Review and addition of mild hybrid
2017
September 2020
Annual Review
2017
September 2021
Annual Review
2017

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