2023 Kia Sportage and Sport Hybrid safety rating
How safe are the 2023 Kia Sportage and Sportage Hybrid SUVs? The IIHS has awarded them Top Safety Pick awards based on several crash tests. Keep reading below to learn more about their safety ratings with us. You can find the Kia Sportage here at Matt Castrucci Kia in Dayton, OH.
How did the 2023 Kia Sportage earn a safety award?
The 2023 Kia Sportage earned a Top Safety Pick award by performing several crash tests and getting good scores across the board. The designation applies to the 2023 Kia Sportage and Sportage Hybrid when they’re equipped with LED projector headlights because one of the tests is for headlight quality. Based on this, we know that the 2023 Kia Sportage models will help prevent injury if you ever get in a crash.
What safety features does the 2023 Kia Sportage offer?
The 2023 Kia Sportage offers Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and a third-generation N3 platform. Along with LED projector headlights, these are some of the features that have earned it a high safety rating. Driver-assist technologies help drivers make safe decisions in their vehicles.
Which Kia models are Top Safety Picks?
Every year, the IIHS tests many models from all automakers to see which are the safest. For 2022, the Kia models that have either received a Top Safety Pick or a Top Safety Pick + award include the Kia Telluride, Kia Sorento, Kia Sportage, Kia Sportage Hybrid, Kia Soul, Kia Stinger, Kia K5, Kia Seltos, and Kia Carnival. As you can see from that list, Kia designs very safe vehicles that hold up well in the worst situations.
“Kia’s longest-running nameplate continues to evolve into something greater with each generation, with the fifth generation delivering more of everything – especially safety – for today’s savvy, adventurous, and eco-conscious compact SUV buyers,”
-Steven Center, COO and EVR at Kia America
