Crash Test 2004 - Present Kia Picanto (Full Test) EuroNcap 3 Stars

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The Picanto performed badly, only doing just enough to merit its three star rating. This is extremely disappointing for a new model in a market segment where other manufacturers have made major improvements in recent years. However, the car protected its child occupants well, although the protection it gave to pedestrians was poor. KIA decided to fund the testing of a car with side impact airbags, which are an option in some parts of Europe. The results for this are shown below but not included in the cars overall scores. The results improved on the standard cars but a door opened in the test.

Front impact
The restraint system included single stage tethered airbags and front belt pre-tensioners and load limiters. Despite this and a stable body shell, forces recorded by the dummies were high. Aggressive structures behind the fascia compromised the protection for the driver and the passenger. The steering wheel and brake pedal were also pushed back. As a consequence, the passenger cell became a particularly unfriendly environment to be in.

Side impact
The Picantos performance was unimpressive. Instrumentation in the driver dummys chest and abdomen recorded high loads. The car was also penalised because forces transferred in an unrealistic manner up the test dummys spine so reducing the level of forces recorded by the instrumentation in its chest.

Child-protection
A permanent label warning of the danger of placing a rear-facing restraint on the front passenger seat opposite an active airbag was fitted, but only to the stowed side of the passengers sun visor. Protection offered to the children was good. The older child used a forward-facing Britax Romer Duo Plus fitted using the cars ISOFIX mounting points and top tether. The 18 month old used a rearfacing Britax Romer BabySafe fitted using the adult belt. But, in the frontal test, the recorded neck loads on the younger child were on the high side.

Pedestrian protection
Only the areas where an adult head might strike offered any protection. The bumper and leading edge of the bonnet were very unfriendly.

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• 2004
• Present
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• Picanto
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[VergaBoss]

it's extremely small... not bad!

[kingeddy137]

good for such a little car..

side crash test is very good !!

[cheapthinglover]

We have a red picanto from 2004. We love it<3

[AnthonyUK]

It's a bit poor for 3 stars;the brake pedal puts the feet and ankles at risk, there are unforgiving structures behind the fascia compromising safety for driver and passenger and the steering wheel puts the chest at risk of serious harm and injuries. The side impact performance wasnt much better either.

[Annihilator1111]

the 2004-present Kia Picanto is assembled in

Seosan, South Korea

Chu Lai Plant, Quang Nam, Vietnam

Indonesia Bicutan, Parañaque City, Philippines

[franjof1]

@JaffaJamz That is GOOD for a small car!!! hello, that is not a big 2 ton Mercedes!!!!!!

[franjof1]

@Finglesham Good replay! I have Kia Picanto,and I think that the safe drive is everything!

[Finglesham]

But look at the real crashes on the roads. Many deaths in Mondeos which are massive cars full of airbags.

Just drive within your limits and slow down for bends.Trees are not made of rubber, nor are lamp posts.

[MessageDeletedByUser]

@JaffaJamz Yeah its the old model though (2004) hopefully theyve made major improvements seeing as i drive the new model lol

[ariell92]

thats for the 2004 version. the 2010 version is very safe probably deserves 5 star which is outstanding for a car of such a size.

[JaffaJamz]

thats terrible for a brand new car :/

[doraemon8061]

Mine is the SE model and it is more luxurious than u might think!