Uploaded March 2016 | Updated September 2026, 14 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 pole impact:
A small-sized adult female crash test dummy is placed in the driver's seat and is secured with a seat belt. The test vehicle, angled at 75 degrees, is then pulled sideways at 20 mph (32km/h) into a 25-cm diameter pole at the driver's seating location. This test mimics a side impact crash involving a narrow, fixed object like a utility pole or tree. 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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