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2009 Hyundai Azera Safety Review

April 8, 2009

SAFETY | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Four stars, front impact protection; five stars, front seat side impact protection; four stars, rear seat side impact protection
NHTSA

Good" in frontal offset crashes
IIHS

dual front airbags, antiskid system, front-seat active head restraints, and a tire pressure monitoring system
ConsumerGuide

Editors at TheCarConnection.com are pleased to report that the 2009 Hyundai Azera offers great safety features and solid test scores.

In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the 2009 Hyundai Azera "earned a top score of 'Good' for its protection of passengers in frontal offset crashes, and a score of 'Acceptable' (the second-highest rating) in side-impact testing," according to Edmunds. The 2009 Hyundai Azera received five stars from NHTSA for front-seat protection in side impacts and four stars for rear-seat protection, as well as four stars for frontal impact protection.

Hyundai equips every Azera with dual front airbags, electronic stability control, front-seat active head restraints, a tire pressure monitoring system, front and rear side airbags, curtain side airbags, anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes, and brake assist.

Conclusion

The 2009 Hyundai Azera offers a roster of safety features that’s typical for its class, but its crash-test ratings are middle-of-the-road.

SAFETY | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:Four stars, front impact protection; five stars, front seat side impact protection; four stars, rear seat side impact protectionNHTSAGood" in frontal offset crashesIIHSdual front airbags, antiskid system, front-seat active head restraints, and a tire pressure monitoring systemConsumerGuide Editors at TheCarConnection.com are pleased to report that the 2009 Hyundai Azera offers great safety features and solid test scores. In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the 2009 Hyundai Azera "earned a top score of 'Good' for its protection of passengers in frontal offset crashes, and a score of 'Acceptable' (the second-highest rating) in side-impact testing," according to Edmunds. The 2009 Hyundai Azera received five stars from NHTSA for front-seat protection in side impacts and four stars for rear-seat protection, as well as four stars for frontal impact protection. Hyundai equips every Azera with dual front airbags, electronic stability control, front-seat active head restraints, a tire pressure monitoring system, front and rear side airbags, curtain side airbags, anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes, and brake assist. ConclusionThe 2009 Hyundai Azera offers a roster of safety features that’s typical for its class, but its crash-test ratings are middle-of-the-road. 2009 HYUNDAI AZERA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: "graceful four-door lines" Car and Driver: "nondescript, almost generic mid-size sedan look" Edmunds: "good-looking faux wood and metallic piping" On the outside, the 2009 Hyundai Azera is fairly anonymous, according to reviews ...

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Interior space, a comfortable ride, and reasonably strong acceleration—along with safety—mean everything in this class, and the Azera shows well on most counts. Nearly identical to each other, the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable both sport V-6 power similar to that in the Azera, but they have available all-wheel drive and top crash-test scores all around; the Taurus and Sable also handle surprisingly well. The Toyota Avalon has an enviable reputation for quality behind it, along with a nice compromise of ride quality and control. The Buick LaCrosse is powered by a V-6 and has a little less room than the other cars here, but its smooth powertrain and improved styling make it worth considering. The Chevrolet Impala leads sales, and while it feels less luxurious, its roomy backseat and big V-6 keep it in the running.

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