2023 Kia Sportage earns IIHS Prime Security Decide award

The redesigned 2023 Kia Sportage has undergone analysis by the Insurance coverage Institute for Freeway, and the outcomes are good for the compact SUV. It earned a Prime Security Decide award. If it weren’t for some disappointing headlights, it could’ve even obtained the Prime Security Decide+ award.

In crash assessments, IIHS rated the Sportage with the very best “Good” score throughout the board. Each of the SUV’s automated emergency braking techniques received prime “Superior” marks, too. Little one seat anchor entry received an “Acceptable” score. The one weak level was the headlights. The bottom reflector headlights used on most Sportage trims had been rated “Poor” on account of insufficient illumination. The Status trims get projector lamps that IIHS rated “Acceptable.”

The compact SUV section has numerous Prime Security Decide recipients, together with Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Jeep Compass, and Toyota RAV4. It is also dwelling to many Prime Security Decide+ winners, together with the Sportage’s twin, the Hyundai Tucson. Others with the “+” score embody Ford Bronco Sport, Mazda CX-30, Mazda CX-5, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, Toyota Corolla Cross, Toyota RAV4 Prime and Volkswagen Tiguan.

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