NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

	Driver Front	Passenger Front	Driver Side	Passenger Side	Rollover
2006 Optima 4-DR w/SAB Early Release					not tested
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2006 Optima 4-DR w/SAB Later Release					not tested

IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2006 Kia Optima 4-door sedan

Moderate Overlap Front	Small Overlap Driver	Small Overlap Passenger	Side1	Rear2	Rollover3
G Overall G Structure G Head/Neck Injury G Chest Injury G Left Leg Injury M Right Leg Injury G Restraints Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »	Not tested.	Not tested.	A Overall M Structure Driver G Head Protection G Head/Neck Injury G Torso Injury A Pelvis/Legs Injury Rear Passenger G Head Protection G Head/Neck Injury G Torso Injury G Pelvis/Legs Injury Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report »	G Overall G Geometry G Dynamic Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report »	M Overall Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »
1 — Applies only to models built after June 2006. 2 — Manual cloth seats AHR mfg after Sept 2005. Applies only to models built after Sep 2005. 3 — Applies only to models built after Sep 2005.

Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.