However, the car was praised for how it performed in the actual crash testing, with pedestrian protection getting a special mention and a 93% score. The standard deployable bonnet played its part in that high score.
Meanwhile the Hyundai Tuscon, also tested, achieved a five-star rating. This was despite systems like AEB being an option rather than standard fit.
However, overall safety scores were high and it was noted that this was a noticeable improvement over the previous Hyundai.
