What is the 2023 Kia Sportage Safety Rating?

With two rows of seating, the 2023 Kia Sportage has room for the whole family. But how safe is it on St Louis and Jefferson County streets? The Kia Sportage safety ratings place it among some of the safest compact SUVs on the market today. Find out the National Highway Traffic Safety Assosiation and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ratings for the Kia Sportage, and learn more about the Kia Drive Wise System with Suntrup Kia South.

Kia Sportage Safety Rating

We know every family places safety as a top priority when shopping for a new SUV for use in St Charles and St. Louis. We’re proud that the Kia safety ratings for the 2023 Sportgage place it among some of its safest peers. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named the Kia Sportage an IIHS Top Safety Pick with these ratings: 

• Small Overlap Front: Driver-Side – Good
• Small Overlap Front: Passenger-Side – Good
• Moderate Overlap Front – Good
• Side – Good
• Roof Strength – Good
• Head Restraints & Seats – Good

The NHTSA also conducted its own independent testing, and its Kia safety rating was almost as high. The Sportage earned the same score for the AWD and FWD models, including:

• Overall: N/A
• Frontal Crash: 5 Stars
• Side Crash: 5 Stars
• Rollover: N/A

Kia Sportage Safety Features

Part of what makes the Kia safety ratings so solid is the in-depth Kia Drive Wise Assist Technology. This collection of features give drivers a hand and what can feel like an extra set of eyes to help with drive safely. Some of the Kia Drive Wise features include:

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist Technologies
• Blind Spot Avoidance
• 360-Degree Surround View Monitor
• Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist 
• Safe Exit Assist
• Lane Keeping Assist
• Driver Attention Warning

In addition, the Kia Sportage has the active safety features that safe vehicles require in the form of anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, traction control system, downhill brake control, and more. 

Learn More About the 2023 Kia Sportage at Suntrup Kia South

Knowing you and your family are protected on the road isn’t just your top priority—it’s Kia’s top priority too. If you’d like to learn more about the Kia safety ratings and features for other vehicles in our line-up, pay a visit to our Kia information hub. Or, if you’re ready to make the switch, shop our new Kia Sportage selection today.