KIA EV6 vs Škoda Enyaq iV Crash & Safety Test

Škoda Enyaq iV vs KIA EV6 Safety Test all details & results
Tested Model Škoda ENYAQ iV 60 , LHD
Body Type - 5 door SUV
Year Of Publication 2021
Kerb Weight 1940kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - all ENYAQ iV
Class Large Off-Road

Tested Model Kia EV6 with Long Range Battery AWD, LHD
Body Type - 5 door hatchback
Year Of Publication 2022
Kerb Weight 2105kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Kia EV6s
Class Large Family Car

The passenger compartment of the ENYAQ iV remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings showed good protection for all critical body regions of the driver and for all critical body regions of the passenger except the left lower leg, protection of which was adequate. Skoda showed that good protection would be provided also to the knees and femurs of occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions. Analysis of the deformable barrier used in the frontal offset test revealed no areas of excessive deformation. Combined with the deceleration profile of the trolley on which the barrier was mounted, this demonstrated that the ENYAQ iV would not be an aggressive crash opponent. In both the side barrier and side pole tests, the car provided good protection to all critical body regions and scored maximum points. Occupant excursion in a far-side impact was rated as marginal. The ENYAQ iV has, as standard, a centremounted
airbag to provide protection in the event of a far-side impact. Euro NCAP's test showed that the airbag worked well, with good protection of the head. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric analysis of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection.

The ENYAQ iV has a speed assistance system as standard. This uses a camera and digital mapping to determine the local speed limit and the driver can choose to allow the system to adjust the speed automatically. A seatbelt reminder is standard for all seating positions. A fatigue-detection system monitors driver alertness but this is available as an option only and was not included in the assessment. Lane assistance warns the driver if the car is drifting out of lane and gently corrects the vehicle path. The system also intervenes more aggressively in some more critical situations. The AEB system performed well in tests of its response to other vehicles, with collisions avoided or mitigated in almost all scenarios.
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The passenger compartment of the EV6 remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings showed good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. Kia showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and
to those sitting in different positions. Protection of the driver’s chest was rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of chest deflection and the lower leg was also rated as marginal. Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and analysis of the deformable barrier after the test, revealed that the EV6 would be a benign impact partner in a frontal collision. With the exception of the chest of the rear passenger, protection of which was adequate, all critical body areas of both the driver and rear seat passenger were well protected. In both the side barrier test and the more severe pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored
maximum points. Control of excursion (the extent to which a body is thrown to the other side of the vehicle when it is hit from the far side) was found to be marginal. The EV6 has a counter-measure to mitigate against occupant to occupant injuries in such impacts and this performed well in Euro NCAP's test. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric analysis of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection. The EV6 has an advanced eCall system which alerts the emergency services in the event of a crash. The car also has a system which applies the brakes after an impact, to avoid secondary collisions.

The EV6 has a seatbelt reminder system on the front and rear seating positions. The AEB system performed well in tests of its response to other vehicles, with impacts avoided in most test scenarios. A speed assistance system combines camera information with digital mapping to identify local speed limits and presents this information to the driver, allowing the limiter to be set appropriately. A lane support system gently corrects the vehicle’s path if it is drifting out of lane and intervenes more aggressively in some more critical situations.

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