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Subaru Impreza ANCAP Crash Test


Subaru Impreza ANCAP Crash Test

Subaru Impreza
Occupant Protection Score
35.33 out of 37
Pedestrian Protection Rating
25.14 out of 36
Acceptable
MakeSubaru
ModelImpreza
CategorySmall
Body TypeSedan
VariantSedan
Tested Vehicles Built2011
Airbags (if supplied)From 2012 Front+side+head+knee airbags
Engine size2 L
Kerb Weight1350 kg
Test Date19 January 2012
Tested ByANCAP

Model History and Safety Features

The tested model of Subaru Impreza is being introduced in Australia and New Zealand during 2012. This ANCAP rating applies to all sedan and hatch variants.

Dual front airbags, side airbags, head-protecting side curtains and a driver knee airbag 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 Subaru Impreza scored 14.328 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 pole test.

Frontal Offset Crash Test

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4 pts, chest 3.44 pts, upper legs 4 pts, lower legs 2.89 pts.

The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The accelerator pedal moved rearwards by 85 mm and upwards 45 mm. The steering wheel hub moved 40mm forward, 12mm downward and 21 mm sideways. The front ("A") pillar moved 1 mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash the driver’s door could be opened with normal effort.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. There were no knee hazards. 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.

Pedestrian Protection: Acceptable

The bumper scored full points for its protection of pedestrians' legs. Upper leg scores were predominately poor. The bonnet provided good protection in the Child head impact area and the windscreen frame provided a generally mixed result for the Adult head area.

Modifiers - Offset test scores

HeadNo deduction
ChestNo deduction
Upper legNo deduction
Lower legNo deduction
Foot scoreScore 4 points
Note:

Chest: No deduction


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
Side airbags, rear seats - head protectionS
Intelligent seat belt reminder - driverS
Intelligent seat belt reminder - front passengerS
Whiplash protection (RCAR protocol)Good
Front/rear seat belt pretensionersS
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

HIC28829040
Acceleration (g for 3ms)46.246.221.9 
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

Shear (kN)0.380.84-
Tension (kN)1.281.41-
Extension (Nm)17.321.6-

Chest

Acceleration (g for 3ms)38.746.2-
Compression (mm)25.9324.9012.20
Viscous Criterion (m/s)0.080.120.11
Chest compression of 75 or more, or chest acceleration of 90 or more indicates poor protection from serious chest injury.

Abdomen

Force (kN)  0.630

Pelvis

Force (kN)  1.620

Upper Legs

Force Left (kN)1.341.13 
Force Right (kN)1.261.70 
Knee Disp. Left (mm)3.361.84 
Knee Disp. Right (mm)2.890.00 
An upper leg axial force of 10.9 or more indicates poor protection from serious upper leg (femur) injury.

Lower Legs

Force Left (kN)2.281.72 
Force Right (kN)3.361.84 
Index (upper/lower) Left0.34 /0.420.27 /0.26  
Index (upper/lower) Right0.40 /0.65 0.46/0.48 
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 ptsSeat belt reminders:3

Pedestrian rating

Child head impacts11.6Upper leg impacts1.18
Adult head impacts6.36Lower leg impacts6
Total25.14 out of 36 Acceptable

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