The 2024 Kia Sportage maintains its strong safety credentials, building on the five-star ANCAP safety rating awarded to the current generation model. While it offers comprehensive safety features, there are areas where further enhancements could be made.

Key Safety Ratings:

  1. ANCAP Rating (based on 2022 tests):
    • 5-star overall rating
    • Adult Occupant Protection: 87%
    • Child Occupant Protection: 87%
    • Vulnerable Road User Protection: 66%
    • Safety Assist: 74%
  2. Euro NCAP Performance:
    • Good or adequate protection in frontal-offset and side barrier tests
    • Marginal chest protection in full-width rigid barrier impact

Key Safety Features:

  • 7 airbags including front-center airbag
  • Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Lane Follow Assist and Lane Keep Assist
  • Blind-spot assist
  • Rear cross-traffic assist
  • Adaptive cruise control

Performance in Specific Tests:

  • Frontal Offset: Good protection, stable passenger compartment
  • Side Impact: Good protection for all critical body areas
  • Pedestrian Protection: Predominantly good or adequate, some poor results on windscreen pillars

Pros:

  • Comprehensive standard safety equipment
  • Strong performance in most crash scenarios
  • Advanced driver assistance systems

Cons:

  • Room for improvement in vulnerable road user protection
  • Some safety features can be intrusive (e.g., aggressive lane-keep assist)
  • Marginal chest protection in full-width frontal test

Final Comments:

While the 2024 Kia Sportage maintains its five-star safety rating, there's still room for refinement, particularly in vulnerable road user protection and some advanced safety systems' functionality.

Ending Statement:

The 2024 Kia Sportage offers a robust safety package that should provide peace of mind to most drivers. However, as safety standards continue to evolve, Kia will need to focus on further improving vulnerable road user protection and fine-tuning its advanced safety systems to maintain its competitive edge in the compact SUV segment.

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