To Car Enthusiasts like us, researching and buying a car isn’t just a simple process. It’s an Emotion, I am sure most of you can relate to that. At first glance, all of us are looking for a car that is most stylish, powerful, and has many features but in looking for all those things we may forget to research our car’s ability to protect us and our family from any dangerous incident. Well to make sure that doesn’t happen to you all, GoMechanic is here. In this blog, we will analyze Kia Seltos NCAP rating tested in the year 2020, and the features of their newer model as well, so you do not have to waste your time juggling through different websites.
Global NCAP? What is that?
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The Global New Car Assessment Program or as we might say Global NCAP, is a program that evaluates the safety standards of vehicles. Its main motive is to aware people around the globe about the safety standards of vehicles. It not only promotes safety standards, but it also tests vehicle safety and gives ratings accordingly.
You must be wondering, Test? What kind of test? Well, your savior is here! To tell you about it. Global NCAP tests new cars with dummies fitted with sensors that compile data during the test crash. The types of crashes taken into account might vary from country to country but including front crash testing and side impact testing is a must. Adult and child occupant protection are rated separately as their needs are different.
Global NCAP safety rating for Kia Seltos.
The Kia Seltos was tested by Global NCAP in the year 2020 at a speed of 64km/hr and it was scored according to the safety measures it provided. Let’s see the result.
The Kia Seltos secured 3/5 in terms of star rating and to be more precise 8.03/17 for adult occupants. On the other hand, it secured 2/5 in terms of star rating and to be more precise 15/49 marks for child occupants. Let’s take a deeper look at this test.F
Key Findings:
- Structure – The Seltos structure was found to be unstable during the crash.
- Safety Features – Safety features like 3-point seat belts for all the passengers and ISOFIX anchorages were missing.
- Airbags – 2 airbags were present at the front for the driver and front passenger.
Adult Occupants :
In the Global NCAP test, Kia Seltos secured 8.03 out of 17 for adult occupants. Let’s understand the reason behind the score
- Head and Neck – Airbags adequately protect the heads of both the driver and front passenger. Both adult passenger’s neck protection was good.
- Chest – It was seen that the driver’s chest protection wasn’t satisfactory on the other hand, the front passenger’s chest protection was adequate.
- Knees – Both passenger’s knees protection wasn’t satisfactory.
- Legs – The driver’s leg protection was weak on the other hand passenger’s leg protection was good.
Child Occupants :
Kia Seltos secured 15 out of 49 for child occupants. Let’s go through it.
- Head Protection – The protection provided during the impact was poor.
- Chest – Poor protection was provided.
- Child restrain system – On installation of CRS, it showed good head and chest protection.
- Forward Movement –The child seat was not able to prevent excessive movement forward during impact.
Note – The test results that we analyzed above are from the year 2020, and were based on the older model of the Kia Seltos. Moving forward Kia Seltos has been considerably enhancing itself with new and better models of cars setting a strong foothold in the automobile industry. Let’s now take a look at the features and safety measures of the newer model – the Kia Seltos HTE.
Also Read: Hyundai Venue Safety Rating Global NCAP & Venue Safety Features Explained.
Safety Features of Kia Seltos HTE:
- Six airbags (Front, side, and curtain airbags).
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS).
- Brake force assist system (BAS).
- All-wheel disc brake.
- Electronics Stability Control (ESC)
- Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
- Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
- Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)
- Highline tire pressure monitor
- Rear parking sensor
- Speed and Impact sensing auto door lock and unlock.
- Front and rear all seat 3 point seat belt with a reminder.
Features of Kia Seltos HTE:
Engine :
- Smartstream G1.5 6MT.
- 1.5l CRDi VGT 6MT.
Exterior :
- Halogen projector headlamps.
- R16 40.56 cm Steel Wheel with full cover.
- Sharkfin Antenna.
Interior :
- Fabric Seat.
- Silver dashboard garnish.
- Front map lamp.
- Rear room lamp.
- Silver painted inside door handle.
Infotainment and Technology :
- Full Digital Cluster with 10.5cm (4.2) color TFT MID
- C-Type USB charger (Front x1 and Rear x2)
- Front 12V (180W) Power outlet.
With these new features added to the Kia Seltos, the Kia Seltos NCAP rating will surely be better if tested in future. They are continuously striving to make themselves better with a strong, chiseled look and formidable stance. And there are many expectations from Kia Seltos in the future. Can’t wait to see what lies ahead.
Give this a read as well: Global NCAP Nissan Magnite Safety Rating: Reliable Shield.
FAQs
1. What is the NCAP rating for the Kia Seltos?
Kia Seltos has a 3-star crash safety rating for adults and a 2-star safety rating for child occupant tests. However, this rating is based on the base variant of Seltos and it might change according to the variant.
2. Why did Seltos sales drop?
Increased competition in the making of compact SUV models, build quality, and shortcoming of the new model led to a decrease in the sales of Seltos.
3. Which car is safer, Kia or Hyundai?
Kia and Hyundai both come with safety features like level 2 ADAS, airbags, ABS, and parking sensors, but Kia comes with a more sleak design and structure, which makes it more stable.
4. Which is safer, Creta or Seltos?
Seltos and Creta both are good in safety, both come with front dual airbags, ABS with EBD, parking sensors, 360-degree cameras, etc, but Seltos has the advantage of 6 airbags and pricing.
5. Is the Kia Seltos a safe car?
It’s moderately safe, decent in many areas, weak in some. Global NCAP crash tests give it a 3-star rating for adult occupant protection. But child occupant safety is lower, which means extra care is needed if you often carry kids.
6. Is the Kia Seltos safe in a crash?
Yes, for the front passengers in low to moderate crashes it offers reasonable protection, especially the head and neck. But in more serious scenarios, the body shell and footwell area show weaknesses, and protection for knees/chest isn’t always strong.
7. What is the biggest problem with Kia Seltos?
Its weakest link is child occupant protection – in the test, the child dummy moved too much and there was poor head/neck protection. Also, the body shell’s instability under severe loads is another concern.
