Kia Safety

Engineering Some of the Safest Cars on the Road at a Price You Can Afford

Vehicle safety is one of Kia’s top priorities for every new Kia design. Combined with Kia’s goal of manufacturing affordable cars that deliver more, the company has successfully created some of the safest cars on the road at prices the average person can afford. This process of engineering top safety features on affordable Kia vehicles has changed the old way of thinking that you have to pay more to get more safety and more car.

Kia’s Commitment to Safety

Kia safety ratings, Kia crash test ratings – An outstanding safety record for Kia

Kia's unending commitment to engineering a new standard of safety and value in affordable automobiles has led to an outstanding safety record and safety ratings for Kia cars, SUV's, and minivans.

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2008 Kia Safety Features by Model

Kia – Raising the Bar for Standard Safety Features

Kia safety standards mean that safety features are designed to be included on every on new Kia. Every Kia comes with a long list of standard safety features that included the vehicle’s best, most important features for safety because Kia doesn’t believe in having to pay extra to get the safety you deserve.

Car Safety Shouldn’t Be An Option

In the past and still today, many manufacturer equip their base models with only basic safety equipment which means you had to pay more for added safety features. On every Kia you will find that the most important safety features like multiple airbags throughout the cabin, side-impact door beams, front & rear crumple zones, energy absorbing steering columns, and more are all standard on every vehicle, even the base models. In fact on many Kias you’ll notice little or no difference between the safety features included on the base models and the premium models because vehicle safety should not be an option.

Crash Test Ratings

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - Safercar.gov
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
"The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is an independent, nonprofit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing the losses — deaths, injuries, and property damage — from crashes on the nation's highways."

Automotive.com
"Read official safety reports for all vehicle models at Automotive.com."

KiaChallenge.com
Compare any Kia model to its competitors. Get head-to-head comparisons of standard safety features, crash test ratings, and more at KiaChallenge.com

Kia Safety Features and Highlights

2008 Kia Sedona Safety

The Kia Sedona minivan is Kia's flagship safety vehicle winning great recognition and award after award as a leader in vehicle safety. Sedona is the only minivan ever to earn both a 5-star safety ratings from U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and "Top Safety Pick" honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). When it comes to you and your family, safety should come first. The Kia Sedona offers the best in safety plus all of the other features for style, comfort and performance all at an affordable price.

2008 Kia Sorento Safety

Kia went to great lengths to ensure the Sorento delivers the most important safety features to keep you and your passengers safe. The Sorento earned a 5-star crash safety rating, the highest rating possible, for all seating positions in the latest frontal and side impact crash tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). More recently Kia's SUV received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest possible rating in rear impact evaluations. With results like these the Sorento is making a strong case to be one of the safest SUV's on the road.

2008 Kia Sportage Safety

The Kia Sportage may be labeled as a small SUV or compact SUV but this sporty bundle is big on safety. With a long list of standard safety features, the Sportage achieved 5-star safety ratings, the highest possible, for all seating positions in the latest frontal and side impact crash tests conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). You'll notice that not a single safety feature of the 2008 Kia Sportage is listed as an option or add-on. That's because every possible safety feature available on the '08 Sportage comes standard on every model. Everything from anti-lock brakes to electronic and stability control systems and even a tire pressure monitoring system is standard equipment no matter

2008 Kia Rondo Safety

2008 Kia Amanti Safety

2008 Kia Optima Safety

2008 Kia Spectra and Spectra5 Safety

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