2016 Kia Sorento now an IIHS Top Safety Pick

The new Kia Sorento has taken it up a notch, securing a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety thanks to a major improvement in the small overlap crash test. When the Sorentowas in 2014, the crash dummy didn't have an easy time of it, almost missing the front airbag and suffering nearly a foot of intrusion in the footwell. That earned it a "poor" mark.

The 2016 model did much better, with the dummy properly restrained, proper airbag deployment, and just four inches of intrusion in the footwell, all of which was good enough for a "good" rating. Add that to the good ratings it's received for all the other tests, the Sorento's overall status is elevated to Top Safety Pick. You can check out video of the small overlap test above.

Auffenberg Dealer Group | Auffenberg O'Fallon IL

Auffenberg Dealer Group is a  multi-manufacturer automotive group located in O'Fallon, IL

Auffenberg is a family owned dealership that started in Belleville in 1942, and has amassed six different new car makes, including; Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Volkswagen, and Nissan; along with nearly 1,500 pre-owned vehicles.

We strive for excellence and customer service. If you are looking to purchase a vehicle, be sure to check our New Vehicle Inventory.  If you need service to be done to your current vehicle, be sure to stop by any of our fully equipped Servicedepartments so you can keep your vehicle on the road for years to come. Whatever the reason you are visiting, you will find that we adhere to a higher quality of standards.