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Cars with big aspirations: Fiat 500 and Kia Cee'd
Today, Euro NCAP releases the results for two Superminis, the Fiat
500 and the Renault Twingo. Euro NCAP is also releasing the results for two
more cars in the small family class, the Kia Cee’d and the Peugeot 308.
Three out of the four car results being released today have achieved five star
ratings for adult occupant protection.
The iconic Fiat 500, Euro NCAP is pleased to announce, received five stars
in adult occupant protection with an overall score of 35 points, revealing
that Fiat has not compromised safety, even when compromising the car’s
size. Renault’s Twingo, the other supermini result released today, received
a four-star result in adult occupant protection with an overall score of 28
points. No child protection rating is available for the Twingo as there was
not enough space to fit Renault’s recommended child restraints in the
rear seats with the front seats set to Euro NCAP’s test position for
adults.
Euro NCAP is also greatly encouraged with the five star result achieved by
the Kia Cee’d, as it is the first Kia to do so since Euro NCAP first
tested this make of car in 2003. The Peugeot 308, the other small family car
test result released today, received five stars in adult occupant protection
and a higher result in pedestrian protection than the Kia Cee’d, with
a three star score.
Euro NCAP’s Secretary-General Adrian Hobbs said ‘I am particularly
happy to see the adult occupant protection results for the Fiat 500 and the
Kia Cee’d. It is encouraging to see another small car offering high protection
for its adult occupants. Congratulations also go to Kia for their first 5-star
result. It is satisfying that manufacturers from all parts of the world are
putting safety first.’
Today, Euro NCAP releases results for two cars in the Supermini category and
two cars in the Small Family categories.
Euro NCAP’s commitment to consumers ensures that test results are released
as soon as possible. Keep checking our website for details of forthcoming results.
For further information please contact: Cordelia Wilson, Communications Manager
+32 2 4007746.
| Make and model | Adult Occupant Protection | Child Occupant Protection | Pedestrian Protection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fiat 500 |  5 stars |
  3 stars |
 2 stars |
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Renault Twingo | 4 stars |
2 stars |
|
| Make and model | Adult Occupant Protection | Child Occupant Protection | Pedestrian Protection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Kia Cee'd | 5 stars |
4 stars |
2 stars |
 |
Peugeot 308 | 5 stars |
4 stars |
3 stars |