Are Kia Cars Safe?

Kia vehicles have been reliable crowd favorites in the Lexington area for years, and it’s not hard to see why! Whether you’re looking for a small four-door sedan like the Kia Soul or a family-friendly minivan like the Kia Carnival, you’ll find something to love in the current lineup of vehicles. One of the highlights of the new Kia lineup is its wide variety of safety features, which come together to earn excellent Kia car safety ratings! The team at Spitzer Kia Mansfield has more details on the Kia safety features and critical ratings in the guide below.

Kia Car Safety Ratings

You don’t have to take our word for it – the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), one of the foremost organizations ranking vehicle safety, has consistently given their highest honors to Kia vehicles. Here’s a selection of their 2021 Top Safety Picks and Top Safety Picks+ for the Kia lineup:

• Kia Forte: Top Safety Pick for Small Cars
• Kia Soul: Top Safety Pick for Small Cars
• Kia K5: Top Safety Pick+ for Midsize Cars
• Kia Stinger: Top Safety Pick+ for Large Cars
• Kia Seltos: Top Safety Pick for Small SUVs
• Kia Sportage: Top Safety Pick for Small SUVs
• Kia Sorento: Top Safety Pick for Midsize SUVs
• Kia Telluride: Top Safety Pick for Midsize SUVs
• Kia Carnival: Top Safety Pick for Minivans

Now let’s take a look at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ratings for some of the most popular vehicles in the current Kia lineup:

• Kia Soul: 4 Stars
• Kia Seltos: 4 Stars
• Kia Niro: 4 Stars
• Kia Telluride: 5 Stars
• Kia K5: 5 Stars
• Kia Stinger: 5 Stars

Kia Safety Features

So, what makes Kia vehicles so consistently lauded for their safety? There’s a lot that goes into each Kia vehicle before it arrives on our showroom floor, and every car is designed with maximum safety and security at its heart. Kia’s safety suite is called Kia Drive Wise, and it includes a wide variety of standard and available features designed to protect you and make your Shelby rides as smooth and convenient as possible. Here are some of our favorite features:

• Auto Emergency Braking
• Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist & Warning
• Blind Spot View Monitor
• Smart Cruise Control w/Stop & Go
• Highway Driving Assist
• Surround View Monitor
• Remote Smart Parking Assist
• Safe Exit Warning
• Parking Collision Avoidance
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance
• Surround View Monitor

Find Your Next Kia at Spitzer Kia Mansfield!

If you want to try out the Kia safety features for yourself, contact our office to take an available model out for a test drive around Ashland! We’ll take care of everything and get you behind the wheel in no time. You can also contact us or stop by our dealership to learn more about our lineup of new and pre-owned Kia vehicles. And be sure to keep up with our blog for more information on all things Kia!