NHTSA Posts 2004 Four-Door Sedans Crash Test Results on SaferCar.gov Website |
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
April 1, 2004
NHTSA 14-04
Thursday, April 1, 2004
Contact: Rae Tyson
Telephone: (202) 366-9550
The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today posted New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash test results for all model year 2004 four door sedans on its website, http://www.safercar.gov/. Sedans generally tested well with the Acura TSX and Lexus ES330, both with side-impact air bags, receiving the top rating of five stars. The Mazda 3 and Suzuki Forenza received the lowest scores of the group - three stars for both the driver and rear passenger in side-impact crash tests.
Results from previously tested 2004 vehicles are also available at http://www.safercar.gov/.
New 2004 frontal impact ratings for four-door vehicles are provided for the Acura TSX four-door sedan, Chevrolet Aveo four-door sedan, Chevrolet Aveo five-door hatchback, Chevrolet Malibu four-door sedan, Hyundai Elantra four-door sedan, Hyundai Elantra five-door wagon, Hyundai XG350 four-door sedan, Lexus ES330 four-door sedan, Lincoln LS four-door sedan, Mazda 3 four-door sedan, Suzuki Aerio four-door sedan, Suzuki Aerio five-door hatchback, Suzuki Forenza four-door sedan, Toyota Camry four-door sedan, Toyota Prius four-door sedan and the Toyota Scion xA five-door hatchback.
New 2004 side-impact ratings for four-door vehicles are provided for the Acura RL four-door sedan, Acura TSX four-door sedan, Kia Optima four-door sedan, Lexus ES330 four-door sedan, Mazda 3 four-door sedan, Mazda RX-8 four-door sedan, Suzuki Aerio four-door sedan, Suzuki Forenza four-door sedan, Toyota Camry four-door sedan, Toyota Prius four-door sedan and the Toyota Scion xA five-door hatchback.
A fact sheet containing explanatory information and tables showing NCAP crash tests results for recently released model year 2004 vehicles can be obtained by calling the NHTSA Auto Safety Hotline, 1‑888‑327‑4236; or by writing to NHTSA Consumer Information, Room 5320, 400 Seventh St., S.W., Washington, DC 20590. Crash test information is available at NHTSA's website by clicking on "Crash Tests" under "Popular Information" in the index on the left side of the screen.
2004 NCAP Crash Test Results
| Make and Model | Curb Weight (lbs) | Class Size | Frontal Driver | Frontal Passenger | Side Driver | Side Rear Passenger |
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| Chevrolet Aveo 4-DR. | 2459 | Light | 5 | 5 | TBT | TBT |
| Chevrolet Aveo 5-DR Hatchback | 2459 | Light | 5 | 5 | NT | NT |
| Toyota Scion xA 4-DR. | 2328 | Light | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Make and Model | Curb Weight (lbs) | Class Size | Frontal Driver | Frontal Passenger | Side Driver | Side Rear Passenger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra 4-DR. w/SAB | 2910 | Compact | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Hyundai Elantra 5-DR Wagon w/SAB | 2910 | Compact | 5 | 4 | NT | NT |
| Mazda RX-8 4-DR. w/SAB | 2989 | Compact | TBT | TBT | 4 | 4 |
| Mazda 3 4-DR. | 2829 | Compact | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Suzuki Aerio 4-DR. | 2652 | Compact | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Suzuki Aerio 5-DR Wagon | 2652 | Compact | 4 | 3 | NT | NT |
| Suzuki Forenza 4-DR. | 2801 | Compact | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Toyota Prius 4-DR. | 2943 | Compact | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Make and Model | Curb Weight (lbs) | Class Size | Frontal Driver | Frontal Passenger | Side Driver | Side Rear Passenger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acura TSX 4-DR. w/SAB | 3305 | Medium | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Malibu 4-DR. | 3118 | Medium | 4 | 4 | UR | UR |
| Kia Optima 4-DR. w/SAB | 3272 | Medium | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Lexus ES330 4-DR. w/SAB | 3490 | Medium | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Toyota Camry 4-DR. | 3270 | Medium | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Make and Model | Curb Weight (lbs) | Class Size | Frontal Driver | Frontal Passenger | Side Driver | Side Rear Passenger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acura 3.5 RL 4-DR w/SAB | 3824 | Heavy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hyundai XG350 4-DR. w/SAB | 3759 | Heavy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Lincoln LS 4-DR. w/SAB | 3662 | Heavy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
NT = Not Tested
TBT = To Be Tested
UR = Under Review
SUV = Sport Utility Vehicle
SAB = Side Air Bag