Kia cars are known for their excellent safety ratings. Now the name of its K3 sedan is also in this list. In fact, the K3 is Hyundai’s Verna-based sedan. This car achieved the highest safety rating in the Latin NCAP crash test. The classification applies to the K3/K3 sedan and the K3 sedan/cross. This is a great achievement for this car, as Kia cars tested by Latin NCAP received the maximum rating of 3 stars. While the K3 has achieved a 5-star safety rating. Let us tell you that the Hyundai Verna was tested in India in 2023. It scored 28.18 points out of 34 in adult safety and 42 points out of 49 in child safety. Overall its rating was 5 stars.
The tested model comes with safety features such as a front airbag, side curtain airbag, side thorax airbag and side pelvis airbag. Belt pretensioner, belt force limiter, ISOFIX, seat belt reminder, standard ESC, speed assistance system and GTR 9 – UN 127 Safety of pedestrian passengers. The Kia K3 has been tested for frontal impact, side impact, whiplash and pedestrian safety. Safety features such as ESC and various AEB functions were also evaluated.
Adult Occupant Safety Rating
The Kia K3 scored 89% for driver and front passenger. Head and neck protection for the driver and front passenger was rated as good. The driver has adequate chest protection, while the passenger has good protection. The driver’s and passenger’s knees were found to be weak, with limited safety. The body proved to be stable and capable of withstanding advanced loads. However, the foot area was found to be unstable.
Driver and front passenger safety in the side impact and side pole impact tests ranged from good to adequate. Safety against whiplash was considered good. The Kia K3 was able to meet the requirements of the UN R32 rear impact structure. AEB City performed well and was able to meet Latin NCAP availability requirements.
Child Occupant Safety Rating
In terms of child safety, the Kia K3 received 41 points out of 49, with a score of 84%. Most safety reviews have been favorable. Q1.5 The child seat offers protection against head-related risks. However, the child seat of the Q3 child was unable to prevent a head impact. In the side impact test, the child restraint system (CRS) met all safety requirements.
The Kia K3 obtained a score of 65% and complies with the UN127 regulation on the safety of pedestrian passengers. Adequate safety was noted in most head impact areas. Security was marginal and weak in some areas. A lack of safety was observed in some areas around the windshield and A-pillar. Lower leg safety was rated marginal to good, while upper leg safety was poor. The Kia K3 scored full points among AEB vulnerable road users. The Kia K3 scored 81% when evaluating safety assist systems.