USA Rollover Ratings (old style)

 

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Crash Test Results, July 2003

 

 
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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration  (NHTSA) posted its fourth listing of model year 2003 New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) rollover and crash test results on the World Wide Web at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov, on July 14. The table is shown below.

Only two sedans have scored a perfect five 5's and these have been highlighted yellow on the chart.

In accordance with NHTSA policy to note safety concerns that are not reflected in the star rating, this release highlights two vehicles recently tested:

  • During the side impact test of the Honda Element, the head of the left rear passenger dummy struck the side upper interior structure. Measurement of the impact indicates a higher likelihood of serious head trauma.
  • During the side impact test of the BMW 325, the force measured on the driver’s pelvis indicated a high likelihood of pelvic injury.

A fact sheet and tables showing NCAP rollover and crash test results for recently released model year 2003 and 2004 vehicles can be obtained by calling the Auto Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236 or NHTSA Communications and Consumer Information, 202-366-9550.

 

Make and Model Curb
Weight
(lbs)		 Size
Class		 Frontal
Driver		 Frontal
Passenger		 Side
Driver		 Side Rear
Passenger		 Rollover
Rating
Acura 3.5 RL 4-DR. w/SAB 3824 Heavy 4 4 NT NT 4!
Acura MDX 4-DR. 4x4 w/SAB 4478 SUV 4 4 5 5 4!
Audi TT 2-DR. Convertible w/SAB 3135 Medium NT NT 5 NS 5!
BMW 3 Series 4-DR. w/SAB 3196 Medium 4 5 3* 5 4!
BMW Z4 Roadster Convertible 2978 Compact 4 4 UR NS TBR
Buick Century 4-DR. 3359 Medium 4 3 3 3 4
Buick Century 4-DR. w/SAB 3359 Medium 4 3 3* 3 4
Buick LeSabre 4-DR. w/SAB 3608 Heavy 4 5 4 4 5^
Buick Park Avenue 4-DR. w/SAB 3767 Heavy 4 4 4 4 4^
Buick Regal 4-DR 3359 Medium 4 3 3 3 4
Buick Regal 4-DR w/SAB 3359 Medium 4 3 3* 3 4
Chevrolet Cavalier 2-DR. 2594 Compact 4 4 1 2 4
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR. 3349 Medium 5 5 3 4 4
Chrysler Concorde 4-DR. 3471 Medium 4 4 4 3 5
Chrysler Sebring 2-DR. 3092 Medium 4 4 3 5 4
Chrysler Sebring Convertible 3482 Medium 3 3 3 4 5
Dodge Intrepid 4-DR. 3471 Medium 4 4 4 3 5
Dodge Stratus 2-DR 3092 Medium 4 4 3 5 4
Ford Mustang 2-DR. 3122 Medium 5 5 3 3 5
Ford ZX2 2-DR. 2541 Compact 4 4 1 4 4
Honda Accord 2-DR. 3077 Medium 5 5 5 5 4
Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB 3077 Medium 5 5 NT NT 4
Honda Accord 4-DR. 3038 Medium 5 5 UR UR 4
Honda Accord 4-DR. w/SAB 3038 Medium 5 5 NT NT 4
Honda Civic 2-DR. 2502 Compact 5 5 3 4 4
Honda Civic 2-DR. w/SAB 2502 Compact 5 5 5 5 4
Honda Element 4-DR. 4x4 3446 SUV 5 5 5 4** TBR
Honda Insight 2-DR. 1868 Mini 4 4 4 NS 4
Honda S2000 Convertible 2545 Compact 4 4 5 NS 5
Hyundai Elantra 4-DR. w/SAB 2897 Compact 4 5 5 4 4^
Jaguar X-Type 4-DR. w/SAB 3468 Medium 4 4 4 4 4^
Kia Sorento 4-DR. 4x4 4383 SUV 4 4 5 5 TBR
Lexus ES300 4-DR. w/SAB 3456 Medium 5 5 5 4 4^
Lexus IS300 4-DR. w/SAB 3302 Medium TBT TBT 5 5 5^
Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. w/SAB 4121 Heavy 5 5 5 5 5
Mazda 6 4-DR. 3056 Medium 5 5 3 4 5
Mazda Miata Convertible 2385 Light 4 5 3 NS 5
Mazda Protege 4-DR. 2484 Light 5 4 3 4 4
Mercedes-Benz C240 w/SAB 3355 Medium 4 4 5 5 4!
Mercedes-Benz E320 4-DR. w/SAB 3731 Heavy 4 4 5 5 5!
Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR. 3127 Medium 4 4 3 4 4
Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR. w/SAB 3127 Medium 4 4 5 4 4
Mitsubishi Lancer 4-DR. 2707 Compact 4 4 2 4 4
Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR. 4x4 3243 SUV 4 4 5 4 TBR
Nissan 350Z DR. 2-DR. 3328 Medium 5 4 5 NS 5^
Nissan Murano 4-DR. 4x4 4041 SUV 4 4 5 4 TBR
Oldsmobile Alero 2-DR. 3018 Medium 4 5 1 4 4
Pontiac Bonneville 4-DR. w/SAB 3608 Heavy 4 5 4 4 5^
Pontiac Grand Am 2-DR. 3018 Medium 4 5 1 4 4
Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR. 3346 Medium 4 4 2 3 4
Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR. (2004) 3452 Medium TBT TBT 3 3 TBR
Pontiac Sunfire 2-DR. 2594 Compact 4 4 1 2 4
Saab 9-5 w/SAB 3526 Heavy 5 5 5 4 4!
Saturn ION 4-DR. 2716 Compact 5 5 UR UR 4
Toyota Celica 2-DR 2526 Compact 4 4 3 STS 5
Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab 4X4 3534 Pickup NT NT NT NT 2
Volkswagen New Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB 2886 Compact 4 4 5 3 4^
Volkswagen Passat 4-DR. w/SAB 3168 Medium 5 5 4 4 4^
Volvo S60 4-DR. w/SAB 3355 Medium 4 4 5 5 5^
Volvo S80 4-DR. w/SAB 3556 Heavy 5 5 5 5 5^
Volvo XC90 4-DR. 4x4 4776 SUV UR UR 5 5 TBR

 

Key:

* = High Likelihood of Pelvic Injury                       
** = Higher Likelihood of Head Injury
! = Standard Electronic Stability Control
^ = Optional Electronic Stability Control
NS = No Seat
NT = Not tested
SAB = Side Air Bag
SUV = Sport Utility Vehicle
STS = Seat Too Small
TBR = To Be Rated
TBT = To Be Tested
UR = Under Review

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