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‘Good,’ frontal offset; ‘good,’ side impact, ‘good,’ rear impact; 'good,' roof strength; Top Safety Pick
Four stars overall; four stars frontal; five stars side
Thanks to the higher seating position and large greenhouse, overall visibility is excellent.
Major kudos goes to Kia for making every safety feature it offers on the Soul standard across the range
SAFETY | 9 out of 10
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‘Good,’ frontal offset; ‘good,’ side impact, ‘good,’ rear impact; 'good,' roof strength; Top Safety Pick
IIHS
Four stars overall; four stars frontal; five stars side
NHTSA
Thanks to the higher seating position and large greenhouse, overall visibility is excellent.
Edmunds
Major kudos goes to Kia for making every safety feature it offers on the Soul standard across the range
Autoblog
In new federal safety tests, administered by NHTSA, the 2011 Kia Soul achieves four-star frontal and five-star side protection, with a respectable four-star overall score. And in Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tests, the Soul has top 'good' results in every category. In addition, the 2011 Kia Soul gets a top five-star rating from the IIHS in its new side pole test.
The Soul has a pretty thick rear pillar, which might lead some to think that outward visibility is difficult; but for most drivers, it's not; most drivers have found that the Soul's boxy roofline allows a better view out than in most swoopier vehicles.
Conclusion
The 2011 Kia Soul has outstanding safety credentials—especially when compared to other inexpensive small vehicles.
