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Honda Civic ANCAP Crash Test


Honda Civic ANCAP Crash Test

Honda Civic
Occupant Protection Score
34.91 out of 37
Pedestrian Protection Rating
27.54 out of 36
Good
MakeHonda
ModelCivic
CategorySmall
Body TypeSedan
VariantVTi sedan
Tested Vehicles Built2011
Airbags (if supplied)Front+side+head airbags
Engine size1.8 L
Kerb Weight1290 kg
Test Date25 January 2012
Tested ByANCAP

Model History and Safety Features

The tested model of Honda Civic was introduced in Australia and New Zealand during 2012.

Dual front airbags, side airbags and head-protecting side curtains are standard equipment. Antilock brakes (ABS), electronic brake distribution (EBD) and electronic stability control (ESC) are also standard. Advanced seat belt reminders are fitted to all seats.

Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash.

Occupant Protection: 5 Stars

The Honda Civic scored 13.91 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. There was a slight risk of serious chest and leg injury for the driver and passenger.

The vehicle scored 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test and a further two points in the side pole test. Pedestrian protection was good.

Frontal Offset Crash Test 

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4 pts, chest 3.4 pts, upper legs 3 pts, lower legs 3.51 pts.

The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The accelerator pedal moved rearwards by 57 mm and upwards 32 mm. The steering wheel hub moved 32 mm rearward, 47 mm upward and 3 mm sideways. The front ("A") pillar moved 42 mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash simple tools were required to open the driver’s door.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. There were no driver knee hazards but the glove box surround was found to be a potential hazard for the passenger's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag.

Side Impact Crash Test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4 pts, chest 4 pts, abdomen 4 pts, pelvis 4 pts.

The vehicle was eligible for a pole impact test, since it had head-protecting side airbags. The vehicle earned the maximum two points in this test.

Offset crash test at 64km/h

Pedestrian Protection: Good

The Civic performed very well obtaining a “Good” result for pedestrian protection. Further attention is needed at the edges of the bonnet, windscreen and bumper.

Modifiers - Offset test scores

HeadNo deduction
ChestNo deduction
Upper leg1 point deduction Left & Right
Lower legNo deduction
Foot scoreScore 4 points

Safety Features

Driver airbagS
Antilock (ABS) brakes / Electronic brake distributionS/S/S
Passenger front airbagS
Electronic stability control (ESC, VSC, DSc, ESP, VSA)S#
Side airbags, front seats - chest protectionS
3 point centre rear seat beltS
Side airbags, front seats - head protectionS
Active head restraints - front seatsGood
Side airbags, rear seats - head protectionS
Intelligent seat belt reminder - driverS
Intelligent seat belt reminder - front passengerS
Driver knee airbagX
Front/rear seat belt pretensionersS/X
Rear seat belt status indicatorS
Key:
√ = Fitted to vehicle that was crash tested (where not standard)
S = standard on all models
S* = Standard for petrol models but not available for LPG models until 1 May 2009
O = optional on base variant. May be standard on higher variants
V = not available on base variant but standard or optional on higher variants
X = not available on any variant.
* = not available on the Australian model
# ESC required by ANCAP for 5 star rating from 2008.

Injury Measurements

Refer to the information sheet "How the tests are done"

Offset Crash Test
at 64 km/h
(v4.1)

Side Impact
Crash at
50 km/h
(v4.1)
 

Driver

Passenger

Driver

Head

HIC54927840
Acceleration (g for 3ms)63.840.219.2 
Head Injury Criterion (HIC) is a measure of the potential for head injury. At a HIC of 1000 one in 6 adults will suffer from life-threatening injury to their brain.

Neck

Chest

Compression (mm)26.2022.7013.90
Viscous Criterion (m/s)0.080.070.05
Chest compression of 75 or more, or chest acceleration of 90 or more indicates poor protection from serious chest injury.

Abdomen

Force (kN)  0.460

Pelvis

Force (kN)  1.700

Upper Legs

Force Left (kN)0.221.16 
Force Right (kN)3.952.12 
Knee Disp. Left (mm)7.113.62 
Knee Disp. Right (mm)0.313.36 
An upper leg axial force of 10.9 or more indicates poor protection from serious upper leg (femur) injury.

Lower Legs

Force Left (kN)1.571.66 
Force Right (kN)1.291.66 
Index (upper/lower) Left0.40/0.480.28/0.19 
Index (upper/lower) Right0.50/0.510.3/0.19 
A lower leg index of 1.2 or more indicates poor protection from serious lower leg (tibia) injury.

Bonus points (maximum 5):

Pole test:2 pointsSeat belt reminders:3

Pedestrian rating

Child head impacts9.54Upper leg impacts6
Adult head impacts8Lower leg impacts4
Total27.54 out of 36 Good
Honda Civic

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