Five-star Safety for new Kia Stinger, Stonic
The new Kia Stinger fastback sport sedan and Kia Stonic compact crossover have beenawardedthehighest-possiblecollision safetyratingsbyEuroNCAP. Bothvehicles achieved the full five-star rating from Euro NCAP,witheveryStingermodelqualifying for the rating, and all Stonic models fitted with Kia’s optional active safety technologies.
The independent safety testing organisation awardedtheStinger93%foradultoccupantprotection, 81% for child occupant protection, 78% for pedestrian protection, and 82% in the ‘Safety Assist’ category. Fitted with Kia’sAdvanced DrivingAssistance Pack, the Stonic was awarded 93% for adult protection, 84% for child occupant protection, 71% for pedestrian protection, and 59% in the ‘Safety Assist’ category.
The scores are underpinned by the vehicles’ Advanced High Strength Steel bodyshells, paired with standard-fit airbags (six in the Stonic and seven in the Stinger), and a wide array of passive and high-tech active safety features.
Euro NCAP praised both cars for their passenger compartments remaining stable in the event of a collision, with high levels of protection for passengers of different statures in every seat. For the Stinger in particular, passengers were well protected from whiplash, while the effects of pedestrian impact were reduced by an active deployable bonnet. The AutonomousEmergencyBrakingsystemhelpedboth the Stinger and Stonic to avoid all impacts during testing for the ‘Safety Assist’ category.*
Euro NCAP’s five-star safety rating applies to everymodelintheStingerrange,includingallgasoline and diesel engines, as well as all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive configurations. The five-star rating applies to every Stonic fitted with Kia’s Advanced DriverAssistancePack.High-techactivesafetyfeatures
TheStingerisavailablewithKia’slatestAdvanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), while every car is equipped as standard with Vehicle Stability Management (VSM), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Forward Collision Warning with Forward Collision-AvoidanceAssistandpedestrianrecognition, Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Lane Keeping Assist, Active Bonnet, and High Beam Assist.