Kia Syros Gets 5-star BNCAP Crash Test Rating For Both Adult And Child Occupant Protection
After BNCAP’s crash test, the Kia Syros received a 5-star safety rating for protecting both adult and kid occupants. In the categories of adult occupant protection (AOP) and child occupant protection (COP), the Syros received scores of 30.21 out of 32 and 44.42 out of 49, respectively. This makes it the first Kia model to receive a 5-star safety rating from BNCAP or GNCAP in a crash test.
After BNCAP’s crash test, the Kia Syros received a 5-star safety rating for protecting both adult and kid occupants. In the categories of adult occupant protection (AOP) and child occupant protection (COP), the Syros received scores of 30.21 out of 32 and 44.42 out of 49, respectively. This makes it the first Kia model to receive a 5-star safety rating from BNCAP or GNCAP in a crash test.
The Syros’s mid-spec HTK(O) petrol-MT and top-spec HTX+ petrol-DCT were evaluated by BNCAP, although the ratings apply to the Syros’s whole fuel lineup.
The tested models included a passenger-side airbag cut-off switch, ISOFIX anchors for rear outboard seats, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), three-point seatbelts with reminders for all passengers, and six airbags. Additionally, the Syros conforms with AIS-100 pedestrian safety standards and ESC rules.
According to the assessment, the driver’s chest and knees were well protected, but the head and neck regions of the driver and the passenger were well protected. In the frontal offset deformable barrier test, the Syros received a score of 14.21 out of 16.00. Overall, the Syros provided good protection, scoring 16.00 out of 16.00 in the side movable deformable barrier test. It received an OK rating in the side pole impact test.
In the dynamic test, the Syros received 23.42 out of 24 points, while in the CRS installation, it received 10 out of 12. The three-year-old and 18-month-old child dummies were tested in rear-facing child seats that were mounted in the front passenger seat and held in place by a support leg and ISOFIX anchorages.
Remarkably, the Syros is supported by the smaller K1 architecture that powers vehicles like the Hyundai Grand i10 Nios and Exter, whilst the Sonet is built on Kia’s K2 platform. However, because the Syros platform has been strengthened with several hot-stamped pieces in the body shell, the manufacturer calls it the reinforced K1. Kia claims that by utilizing the more recent K1 platform, it has been able to improve its performance in NCAP tests and introduce the newest electrical and electronics architecture.
The Tata Nexon, Mahindra XUV 3XO, and Skoda Kylaq are among of Syros’ competitors that have undergone crash testing and received a 5-star rating from BNCAP. The Kylaq has the most points of all of these, followed by the Syros, Nexon, and XUV 3XO. The Syros is the best car in Kia’s own lineup. In their previous crash tests, the Seltos, Sonet, and Carens received only a 3-star rating from GNCAP.
