The Kia Picanto provided good protection for the driver and passenger in the frontal impact test. The passenger compartment remained stable and dummies indicated good protection of the knees, femurs, and pelvis. In the side impact tests, most body regions were well protected though protection of the chest was only adequate. The rear door opened in one test but remained closed in the more severe test. Child restraints provided good protection for 18 month and 3 year old dummies.
The Kia Picanto provided good protection for the driver and passenger in the frontal impact test. The passenger compartment remained stable and dummies indicated good protection of the knees, femurs, and pelvis. In the side impact tests, most body regions were well protected though protection of the chest was only adequate. The rear door opened in one test but remained closed in the more severe test. Child restraints provided good protection for 18 month and 3 year old dummies.
The Kia Picanto provided good protection for the driver and passenger in the frontal impact test. The passenger compartment remained stable and dummies indicated good protection of the knees, femurs, and pelvis. In the side impact tests, most body regions were well protected though protection of the chest was only adequate. The rear door opened in one test but remained closed in the more severe test. Child restraints provided good protection for 18 month and 3 year old dummies.
The Kia Picanto provided good protection for the driver and passenger in the frontal impact test. The passenger compartment remained stable and dummies indicated good protection of the knees, femurs, and pelvis. In the side impact tests, most body regions were well protected though protection of the chest was only adequate. The rear door opened in one test but remained closed in the more severe test. Child restraints provided good protection for 18 month and 3 year old dummies.
Car Pole 2,2 pts SIDE IMPACT POLE 6,4 pts REAR IMPACT (WHIPLASH) Total 31 pts | 86% ADULT OCCUPANT Kia Picanto Kia Picanto 1.0 LX, LHD 86% 83% 47% 43% FRONTAL IMPACT 15,1 pts FRONTAL IMPACT HEAD Driver airbag contact stable Passenger airbag contact stable Head protection airbag Yes Chest protection airbag Yes SIDE IMPACT Passenger compartment stable Windscreen Pillar rearward 11mm CHEST Steering wheel rearward none Steering wheel upward 6mm Chest contact with steering wheel none Stiff structures in dashboard none Concentrated loads on knees none UPPER LEGS, KNEES AND PELVIS LOWER LEGS AND FEET Rearward pedal movement clutch - 104mm Upward pedal movement clutch - 54mm Footwell Collapse none Seat description Standard cloth, 2 way manual Head restraint type Passive WHIPLASH Geometric assessment 0,7 pts TESTS - High severity 1,9 pts - Medium severity 1,7 pts - Low severity 1,9 pts GOOD ADEQUATE MARGINAL WEAK POOR Lateral displacement (1.07s) m Yaw rate ratio (1.75s) % 0 pts 0 pts 3 pts FRONTAL IMPACT Total 17 pts | 47% PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ASSIST Total 3 pts | 43% Total 40 pts | 83% CHILD OCCUPANT 18 MONTH OLD CHILD 3 YEAR OLD CHILD Restraint Group Facing Installation Britax Romer Baby Safe ISOFIX plus 0+ rearward ISOFIX anchorages and support frame Restraint Group Facing Installation Britax Roemer Duo ISOFIX plus 0, 1 forward ISOFIX anchorages and top tether PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION 11,9 pts 4 pts 2 pts 9,6 pts 4 pts 2 pts VEHICLE BASED ASSESSMENT 7 pts Airbag warning Label Head forward movement protected Head acceleration good Chest load good Head containment protected Head acceleration good SIDE IMPACT FRONTAL IMPACT Head forward movement protected Head acceleration good Chest load fair Head containment protected Head acceleration good SIDE IMPACT Text and pictogram warning label permanently attached to the passenger sun visor SPEED LIMITATION ASSISTANCE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) - driver Pass - rear Pass - passenger Pass SEATBELT REMINDER HEAD 9,2 pts PELVIS 1,5 pts LEG 6 pts GOOD MARGINAL POOR Yaw rate ratio (1.00s) % Not assessed Not assessed Electronic stability control is available as an option on the Picanto. However, its sales as standard equipment are not expected to meet Euro NCAP's 2011 requirements and the system was not assessed. A seatbelt reminder is standard equipment for the driver, front passenger and rear seats. Pedestrian Safety assist The bonnet was rated as poor or marginal in most areas likely to be struck by a pedestrian's head. Similarly, the front edge of the bonnet did not provide good protection for pedestrians' legs. Only the bumper scored maximum points, offering good protection for pedestrians in all areas tested. DETAILS OF TESTED CAR COMMENTS Adult occupant Child occupant Forward movement of the 3 year dummy, sat in a forward-facing restraint, was not excessive and both the 3 year and the 18 month dummies were properly contained in the side impact test. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing restraint to be used in that seating position and the Picanto provides clear information to the driver regarding the status of the airbag. A permanently attached label gives a clear warning of the dangers of using a rearward facing seat in the passenger seat without first disabling the airbag. The passenger compartment of the Picanto remained stable in the frontal impact. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees, femurs and pelvis of both the driver and front passenger. Kia demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided for occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. Most body regions were well protected in the side barrier test, with adequate protection of the chest. However, the rear door on the struck side opened during the test and the car was penalised. In the more severe side pole test, the door remained fully latched. Dummy readings of rib deflection indicated marginal protection of the chest. The seat and head restraint provided marginal protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. SPECIFICATIONS Kia Picanto 1.0 LX, LHD Tested model Body type 5 door hatchback Year of publication 2011 VIN from which rating applies applies to Picantos of the specification tested 895kg Kerb weight SAFETY EQUIPMENT Front seatbelt pretensioners Front seatbelt load limiters Driver frontal airbag single stage Side body airbags Side head airbags single stage Front passenger frontal airbag Seatbelt Reminder Driver, passenger and rear