The comfortable riding, Audi A6 and its Allroad wagon counterpart earned a spot on our Editor's Choice list this year because of their smooth powertrain and high-tech cabin. Turns out, they're pretty darn safe too. The A6 Allroad scored slightly higher than the regular A6 sedan in headlight testing, but the rest of the results were nearly identical.
During roof strength testing, the IIHS applied 22, pounds to the roof of the A6 to get it to crush the standard five inches. This is exceptional, and means the A6 and A6 Allroad have a strength-to-weight ratio of 5.
Standard driver-assistant features include automated emergency braking, lane departure warning, with available adaptive cruise control and a system that watches for traffic when you exit the vehicle. The Audi A7 is a little like the A6, only it's bigger, quicker, and its hatchback rear lid makes it a more useful luxury four-door. Although every A7 comes with low- and high-beam LED projectors, the lights emitted some glare that kept it from receiving a Good rating. The A7 we last tested weighed pounds, could get to 60 mph from a stop in just 4.
Not only did the over two-ton luxury sedan avoid a collision at 25 mph, the Audi Pre Sense technology slowed it by 36 mph in 2. Skeptical of the low-cost luxury sports sedan from Genesis?
The G70 received Good and Superior ratings on all crash tests and headlight measurements, but came up short on the somewhat difficult to use child-seat latches. The IIHS said the lower anchors were too deep in the seat, and it made maneuvering around them difficult.
The G70 comes with more standard driver-assist technology than many of its rivals. Automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control are all standard. The G70 avoided all IIHS vehicle-to-vehicle front crashes, as well as and mph vehicle-to-pedestrian impacts.
During the 37 mph vehicle-to-pedestrian test, the G70 dropped to just 4 mph in under a second. The brake force is strong with this one. All of which are absent from this year's list. The G90 received top marks for crashworthiness, crash avoidance and mitigation. Like the G70, it received an Acceptable rating for its somewhat difficult to use child-seat anchors. During front-crash testing, front- and side-curtain airbags kept the driver's head away from the steering wheel, glass, and other hard structures that would cause injury.
The G90's standard LED projector low- and high-beam headlights ranked Good for all four curved roadway visibility tests, despite the model not having curve-adaptive tech found on models like the Mazda 6 and S-Class. The G90 comes with blind spot detection, collision warning, and automated emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist. For now.
From to it piled up 35 wins. Other people like it too. With nearly , sold last year—during a pandemic—it's one of the best-selling sedans in the U. And it's safe. Accord LX and Hybrid trims received an Acceptable headlight rating, likely because its high-beam uses a halogen reflector rather than the LED reflectors standard on all other trims.
Its standard emergency braking system performed well in all tests, and during the mph parallel adult test, it dropped to 1 mph in 2. It comes standard with automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.
All models meet qualifications for the agencies' awards, so buyers don't have to pay extra for an option package to enjoy the safety and security the Insight provides. We lived with a Insight for 40, miles during a long-term road test. The Optima has been replaced by the sharper-looking K5 , and Kia's mid-size sedan is safer than ever.
Part of what makes the K5 safer is its added pedestrian-detection technology. Good and Superior ratings were awarded by the IIHS, but there were mixed results during headlight testing. Four different variations were tested. However, those same trims built before December received a Poor rating for inadequate visibility in all four headlight tests. Models are usually updated throughout a generation. Better headlights, different bumpers, wheels, and colors are added.
Obviously some of those changes are more significant than others. The Lexus IS received a big safety update for models built after June Lexus modified the footwell and reinforced the front of the car and its doors. According to the headlight distances measured by the IIHS, the triple beams output wasn't great. Another improvement for models improved detection of pedestrians and bicyclists in low-light conditions. Every IS comes with automated emergency braking, lane-departure warning with lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.
The Mazda CX-5 sells three times as many units as the fun-to-drive Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback, but comparing IIHS ratings reveals the Mazda 3 is actually marginally safer than its larger crossover family member.
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The Genesis brand is new to the UK market, and straight off the bat, the G80 luxury saloon impresses with a 5-star overall rating. The Volkswagen ID4 is an advanced EV that has proven to be one of the safest cars on the roads in Despite this, the Skoda Enyaq iV is undoubtedly a very safe vehicle and offers heaps of space for both passengers and their luggage. Ticking too many options can inflate the price and the infotainment system is not the slickest in the segment.
The Toyota Mirai is an electric car powered by a hydrogen fuel cell rather than a large battery pack. To back-up its futuristic engineering and modern looks, it is also one of the safest cars you can buy.
Its average score of This large 6-seater SUV is another new all-electric offering limited to Norway for now , but with one significant difference; it offers battery-swapping technology that can drastically reduce charging times. With an ever-expanding battery-swapping infrastructure, and the option to rent the battery lowering overall costs , this impressive EV could change the way you think about electric cars — it goes on sale in the UK.
The Ford Mustang Mach-E may be muscular in looks and nature, but its safety rating is far from brutal. Scoring five stars plants the Yaris Cross as one of the safest cars money can buy, and it posted a good balance of ratings across the board. It took five stars outright, scoring well across each category. Following just behind the Ioniq 5 in the safety stakes is a car from the same brand — the Hyundai Tucson.
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The Impreza comes standard with a hp flat-four. You have to step up to the Limited trim to get the LED headlights. Like the Crosstrek, a basic EyeSight package is standard across the board. The previously mentioned cars are fine, some you would even call fun.
But the first true enthusiast car on the list is the Subaru WRX. You get the option of the manual, obviously, but will have to pay more for the LEDs.
The Corolla is cheap to buy and cheap to fuel, even without the hybrid powertrain. The Sonata was updated in and looks better than ever, even a little wild. The base model gets a hp four. We love the Mazda 3, and we love the Mazda 6.
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