Euro NCAP Crash & Safety Tests of Hyundai KONA 2023

Euro NCAP performs a series of crash and safety tests on car models:
▶ a frontal impact test where 50% of the width of the car strikes an oncoming deformable barrier, travelling at 50 km/h
▶ a frontal impact test where the car impacts a full-width rigid barrier
▶ a side impact test where a mobile deformable barrier impacts the driver's door
▶ a pole test where the car is propelled sideways into a rigid pole and the robustness of the centre airbag is evaluated
▶ a whiplash test performed on a sled.
A series of pedestrian tests are also conducted with different impactors : adult and child head form, lower and upper leg form. As well as AEB pedestrian and cyclist tests. In 2023 a test scenario for Cyclist Dooring Prevention was introduced.
Active safety is rated based on the performance of the car’s equipment: autonomous emergency braking car-to-car and car-to-motorcycle scenarios, occupant status monitoring (including seatbelt reminders, fatigue, distraction and impairment), lane support and speed assistance technologies.
All details on the Euro NCAP Website:
Hyundai KONA 2023 test information ▶ www.euroncap.com/en/results/h...
Euro NCAP December 2023 Press release ▶ www.euroncap.com/en/press-med...
2023 Hyundai KONA
00:00 - Start of the video
00:03 - Rating of the vehicle
00:10 - Adult Occupant
01:12 - Child Occupant
01:27 - Vulnerable Road Users
01:54 - Safety Assist
02:23 - End of video

[@sbomorse]

4* is quite a disappointing result considering the Ora Funky Cat got 5* and much higher scores. I expect better of a big manufacturer such as Hyundai considering unknown Chinese start ups are performing better in these tests.

[@OmniRebus]

They give 4 stars to it just because the radars and sensors fails. Meanwhile, about inside vehicle safety, it has still quite good percentage (+80%)

[@MaticTheProto]

@@OmniRebusso what? It’s worse

[@OmniRebus]

@@MaticTheProto I personally don't care if my car is safe for the community or not, I do just metter the inside safety for me and for my passengers

[@MaticTheProto]

@@OmniRebus that‘s a long alternative way to spell „I‘m an asshole“

[@OmniRebus]

@@MaticTheProto Enjoy your point of view 😁

[@ValentinRaceanu]

Why did it get only 60% on Safety Assist? Besides the bicycle test it seemed to perform rather well.

[@charyuna]

All the 2024 kona come standard with AEB along with the previous model but the new model gets Junction turning collision and blind spot collision avoidance also in Australia. They must get less safety aids in some overseas markets.

[@stefano0000]

fa schifo uguale

[@jurajrabcan2053]

even in front crash protection they are 19% bellow mazda 3 which costs the same amount of money

[@user-wj1wh4fc9f]

Even though Hyundai is a long-established manufacturer, I felt a little disappointed with this result.

[@chriss4949]

80% on adult occupancy is shocking by today’s standards

[@fhs7838]

So the lane keeping basically didnt respond at all? All two type of lane keeping failed?

[@dimontecor]

I have it, and I assure you both work 😅

[@sbomorse]

@@dimontecor just not in this repeatable, scientific, independent test... I have a 2021 Kona and it's lane keep assist, especially on rural roads is not good. On the motorway it's superb.

[@goochigoochs3836]

Hyundai's LKA+LFA is one of the best in the industry. I wonder, which part of the video that you see it failed?

[@MrPigeonaids]

why did it get 4?`where is the explanation

[@sachah2400]

You can look up the written report. It explains protection for the chest was marginal. Dummies slipped underneath the seat belt. One point from getting a 3 star rating.

[@albertodalmaumoreno2739]

Yo creo que ha subido el nivel de exigencia de la prueba y por eso el resultado.

[@ricco123tube]

Considering the Kona electric costs up to £46,000, that is a disappointment and really shows how expensive it is compared to similar rivals. The cheaper entry level version is lacking big time in spec.

[@sachah2400]

NCAP actually put out a press release saying the new Kona was only 1 point from getting a 3 Star rating, and NCAP was very disappointed with the result. A big fail from Hyundai who told all the motoring writers they were confident the car would get 5 stars. You can look up the reporters reviews over the last 5 months where they all say it will get 5 stars.........Yet only 1 point from a lowly 3 star rating. A huge embarrasment for the new Kona and Hyundai.

[@Giloug]

but are people really looking at these tests when they purchase the car? most people will look at price, interior big screen, and exterior led bar

[@sachah2400]

@Giloug fleet buyers and company buyers all look. Most fleet and company purchasers only buy 5 star rating, including ours. Hyundai Australia said last week the 4 star rating will hurt sales as it rules out company sales. Hyundai said they will address the updated model in 3 years to obtain 5 stars. It is in a story I read this week.

[@MaticTheProto]

OOF

[@dimontecor]

I can't see any submarining anywhere. Can anyone tell me where? 😅

[@MDKN22]

Me either, I don't see anything wrong other than the one test where the car hit the bike.

[@parrytrick604]

Why?! hyndaiiiii?? only 4 stars :(

[@444ranger444]

so bad :(

[@chocolate-nm5pk]

Hyundai ? 🤪🤪🤪

[@Giloug]

shame on hyundai for such poor result, definitely not a safe car despite the modern look; better buying a kia who seems to get better construction & safety

[@dimontecor]

So many points deducted because they chose the lower trim 😅

[@MateiM.]

I love Hyundai! In my opinion it deserves 5 stars

[@TheDeve]

They are not testing the cars based on “opinions”

[@MateiM.]

@@TheDeve yeah, true