The new rating scheme uses a weighted score, combining all aspects of a car’s safety performance: adult (50 percent), child (20 percent) and pedestrian (20 percent) protection assessment results with the availability of driver assistance devices (10 percent). A minimum score of 70 percent overall is necessary to achieve a 5-star rating. To qualify for inclusion, the devices must be fitted, as standard across 85 percent of the EU 27 2009 model range.
The iQ achieved an overall weighted score of 79 percent. The new Avensis’s overall weighted score was 81 percent.
Six cars have been tested in this first 2009 round.
In addition to the two Toyota's, five-star ratings were awarded to the Mazda6 and Mitsubishi Lancer.
Citroen's new C3 Picasso and Subaru's Impreza were give four-star ratings.
Full details are available on the euroncap site.
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