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NHTSA Rollover, Crash Test Results for Fourth Group of 2003 Vehicles

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today posted its fourth listing of model year 2003 New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) rollover and crash test results on the World Wide Web at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov.

New model year 2003 rollover resistance ratings are for the Acura 3.5RL four-door, Audi TT Roadster two-door, Buick Century four-door, Buick LeSabre four-door, Buick Park Avenue four-door, Buick Regal four-door, Chevrolet Cavalier two-door, Chevrolet Monte Carlo two-door, Chrysler Concorde four-door, Chrysler Sebring convertible, Chrysler Sebring two-door, Dodge Intrepid four-door, Dodge Stratus two-door, Ford Mustang two-door, Ford ZX2 two-door, Honda Accord two-door, Honda Accord four-door, Honda Civic two-door, Honda Insight two-door, Honda S2000 convertible, Hyundai Elantra four-door, Jaguar X-Type four-door, Lexus ES300 four-door, Lexus IS300 four-door, Lincoln Town Car four-door, Mazda 6 four-door, Mazda Miata convertible, Mazda Protégé four-door, Mercedes-Benz C240 four-door, Mercedes-Benz E320 four-door, Mitsubishi Galant four-door, Mitsubishi Lancer four-door, Nissan 350Z two-door, Oldsmobile Alero two-door, Pontiac Bonneville four-door, Pontiac Grand Am two-door, Pontiac Grand Prix four-door, Pontiac Sunfire two-door, Saab 9-5 four-door, Saturn ION four-door, Toyota Celica two-door, Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab 4X4 pickup, Volkswagen New Beetle two-door, Volkswagen Passat four-door, Volvo S60 four-door, and the Volvo S80 four-door.

A new model year 2003 crash test rating for frontal impact is posted for the Acura MDX 4x4 four-door utility.

New model year 2003 crash test ratings for side impact are for the BMW 325 4x4 four-door utility, Honda Element 4x4 four-door utility, Kia Sorento 4x4 four-door utility, Mazda 6 four-door, Mercedes C240 four-door, Mitsubishi Outlander 4x4 four-door utility, Nissan Murano 4x4 four-door utility, Saab 9-5 four-door and the Volvo XC90 4x4 four-door utility.

A new model year 2004 crash test rating for side impact is for the Pontiac Grand Prix four-door.

In accordance with NHTSA policy to note safety concerns not reflected in the star rating, today’s release highlights two vehicles recently tested:

  • During the side impact test of the Honda Element, the head of the left rear passenger dummy struck the side upper interior structure. Measurement of the impact indicates a higher likelihood of serious head trauma.
  • During the side impact test of the BMW 325, the force measured on the driver’s pelvis indicated a high likelihood of pelvic injury.

A fact sheet and tables showing NCAP rollover and crash test results for recently released model year 2003 and 2004 vehicles can be obtained by calling the Auto Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236 or NHTSA Communications and Consumer Information, 202-366-9550. Consumers can also write to NHTSA Media Relations, Room 5232, 400 Seventh St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590. Crash test information also is available from NHTSA’s Web site, www.nhtsa.gov, by clicking on "Crash Tests" under "Popular Information” in the index on the left side of the screen.


New Rollover Ratings and New Crash Test Results

Make and ModelCurb
Weight
(lbs)
Size
Class
Frontal
Driver
Frontal
Passenger
Side
Driver
Side Rear
Passenger
Rollover
Rating
Acura 3.5 RL 4-DR. w/SAB3824Heavy44NTNT4!
Acura MDX 4-DR. 4x4 w/SAB4478SUV44554!
Audi TT 2-DR. Convertible w/SAB3135MediumNTNT5NS5!
BMW 3 Series 4-DR. w/SAB3196Medium453*54!
BMW Z4 Roadster Convertible2978Compact44URNSTBR
Buick Century 4-DR.3359Medium43334
Buick Century 4-DR. w/SAB3359Medium433*34
Buick LeSabre 4-DR. w/SAB3608Heavy45445^
Buick Park Avenue 4-DR. w/SAB3767Heavy44444^
Buick Regal 4-DR3359Medium43334
Buick Regal 4-DR w/SAB3359Medium433*34
Chevrolet Cavalier 2-DR.2594Compact44124
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2-DR.3349Medium55344
Chrysler Concorde 4-DR.3471Medium44435
Chrysler Sebring 2-DR.3092Medium44354
Chrysler Sebring Convertible3482Medium33345
Dodge Intrepid 4-DR.3471Medium44435
Dodge Stratus 2-DR3092Medium44354
Ford Mustang 2-DR.3122Medium55335
Ford ZX2 2-DR.2541Compact44144
Honda Accord 2-DR.3077Medium55554
Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB3077Medium55NTNT4
Honda Accord 4-DR.3038Medium55URUR4
Honda Accord 4-DR. w/SAB3038Medium55NTNT4
Honda Civic 2-DR.2502Compact55344
Honda Civic 2-DR. w/SAB2502Compact55554
Honda Element 4-DR. 4x43446SUV5554**TBR
Honda Insight 2-DR.1868Mini444NS4
Honda S2000 Convertible2545Compact445NS5
Hyundai Elantra 4-DR. w/SAB2897Compact45544^
Jaguar X-Type 4-DR. w/SAB3468Medium44444^
Kia Sorento 4-DR. 4x44383SUV4455TBR
Lexus ES300 4-DR. w/SAB3456Medium55544^
Lexus IS300 4-DR. w/SAB3302MediumTBTTBT555^
Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. w/SAB4121Heavy55555
Mazda 6 4-DR.3056Medium55345
Mazda Miata Convertible2385Light453NS5
Mazda Protege 4-DR.2484Light54344
Mercedes-Benz C240 w/SAB3355Medium44554!
Mercedes-Benz E320 4-DR. w/SAB3731Heavy44555!
Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR.3127Medium44344
Mitsubishi Galant 4-DR. w/SAB3127Medium44544
Mitsubishi Lancer 4-DR.2707Compact44244
Mitsubishi Outlander 4-DR. 4x43243SUV4454TBR
Nissan 350Z DR. 2-DR.3328Medium545NS5^
Nissan Murano 4-DR. 4x44041SUV4454TBR
Oldsmobile Alero 2-DR.3018Medium45144
Pontiac Bonneville 4-DR. w/SAB3608Heavy45445^
Pontiac Grand Am 2-DR.3018Medium45144
Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR.3346Medium44234
Pontiac Grand Prix 4-DR. (2004)3452MediumTBTTBT33TBR
Pontiac Sunfire 2-DR.2594Compact44124
Saab 9-5 w/SAB3526Heavy55544!
Saturn ION 4-DR.2716Compact55URUR4
Toyota Celica 2-DR2526Compact443STS5
Toyota Tacoma Extended Cab 4X43534PickupNTNTNTNT2
Volkswagen New Beetle 2-DR. w/SAB2886Compact44534^
Volkswagen Passat 4-DR. w/SAB3168Medium55444^
Volvo S60 4-DR. w/SAB3355Medium44555^
Volvo S80 4-DR. w/SAB3556Heavy55555^
Volvo XC90 4-DR. 4x44776SUVURUR55TBR

* = High Likelihood of Pelvic Injury
** = Higher Likelihood of Head Injury
! = Standard Electronic Stability Control
^ = Optional Electronic Stability Control
NS = No Seat
NT = Not tested
SAB = Side Air Bag
SUV = Sport Utility Vehicle
STS = Seat Too Small
TBR = To Be Rated
TBT = To Be Tested
UR = Under Review

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