To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the Sonata Hybrid has standard Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning with Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, systems which detect vehicles approaching from the sides and can automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Rear Cross-Traffic Braking costs extra on the ES.
Both the Sonata Hybrid and the ES have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is safer than the Lexus ES:
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Sonata Hybrid |
ES |
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Passenger |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
4 Stars |
Chest Compression |
.5 inches |
.8 inches |
Neck Injury Risk |
33% |
33% |
Neck Stress |
98 lbs. |
159 lbs. |
Leg Forces (l/r) |
29/21 lbs. |
473/518 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is safer than the Lexus ES:
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Sonata Hybrid |
ES |
|
Rear Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Hip Force |
539 lbs. |
541 lbs. |
|
Into Pole |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
288 |
326 |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.