The 2014 Kia Sorento is one of the latest models to have earned a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), enhancing it’s overall value proposition .

High scores across all categories

The South Korean vehicle scored well in both frontal and side-impact crash test, while also getting an impressive four-star rating for rollover testing, which was enough to award it an overall five-star rating.

In addition to that rating, the Sorento was also named a “Top Safety Pick” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which is the highest rating issued by the IIHS. To earn that score, the vehicle needs to earn a ‘good’ rating in four of the five tests with no less than an ‘acceptable’ rating in the fifth.

According to Orth Hedrick, executive director, product planning at Kia Motors America “the redesigned Sorento utilises Kia’s advanced safety equipment and technologies to provide a high level of occupant protection for drivers and their families.”

“Already a compelling entry in the compact CUV category, earning a 5-Star rating from NHTSA makes the Sorento an even stronger contender within its segment while underscoring Kia’s overall commitment to delivering safety and exceptional value to our customers,” he added.

The Kia Sorento was redesigned for the 2014 model year, with the company claiming that 80 percent of its components are brand new.

The Redesigned 2014 KIA Sorento hasa host of new components that make it more than just a mere mid-cycle refresh. Read more about it and its prices here.

2014 Kia Sorento Crash Test Video