Uploaded March 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Side Crash Test for 2016 Kia Optima

Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Frontal Crash Rating: 5 Stars
Side Crash Rating: 5 Stars

NHTSA - New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) side impact:
Crash test dummies representing an average-sized adult male and a small-sized adult female are placed in the driver and rear passenger seats (driver's side), respectively, and are secured with seat belts. The side crash rating represents an intersection-type collision by having a 3,015 pound (1367kg) barrier moving at 38.5 mph (62km/h) into a standing vehicle. The moving barrier is covered with material that is crushable to replicate the front of a vehicle. 1 star is the lowest rating; 5 stars is the highest. More stars equal safer cars.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
Driver (Male): 5 Stars
Passenger (Female) : 4 Stars

Side Barrier Rating
Driver Front Seat (Male): 5 Stars
Passenger Rear Seat (Female): 5 Stars

Side Pole Rating, Driver Front Seat (Female): 5 Stars
Combined Side Barrier and Pole Ratings
Front Seat Rating: 5 Stars
Rear Seat Rating: 5 Stars

Rollover Rating: 5 stars
Risk of Rollover: 9.8%

Vehicle Test Weight: 3214 lbs

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