Used Car Safety Ratings Buyer's Guide
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About the Used Car How these safety ratings Vehicle safety features Find out more Used Car Safety Ratings are calculated Newer vehicles are usually safer than older ones. For more information about buying a safe used vehicle, Victoria They provide more protection in a crash as they use Safety ratings are created by using vehicle records visit the website or call the phone number of the agency RACV: racv.com.au Your choice of car can make all the difference if you high strength materials and have features like improved from over 7 million police-reported road crashes. The nearest to you: Phone: 13 72 28 Safety Ratings are involved in a crash. Our Used Car Safety Ratings impact crumple zones and collapsible steering columns. vehicle’s size and weight, design, and safety features provide you with a crash safety rating that shows how More and more vehicles are also being fitted with VicRoads: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/safety- it has, such as airbags and types of seat belts, are all New Zealand well each vehicle protects its driver from death or features that can help avoid a crash or reduce the and-road-rules/vehicle-safety/buying-a-safe-car/used- Buyer’s Guide serious injury in a crash. taken into account. New Zealand Transport Agency: rightcar.govt.nz severity if a crash does occur. These safety features car-safety-ratings include: Phone: 0800 699 000 Make the safest choice So if you are thinking of buying a car, check out its The Driver Protection Ratings show the risk of death or Ph: 13 11 71 serious injury to the driver of the vehicle in the event New Zealand Automobile Association: aa.co.nz/ucsr safety rating. There are lots of safe, less expensive Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Transport Accident Commission: cars to choose from. In fact, some of the most of a crash. These ratings do not assess the risk of being Phone: 0800 500 333 (option 2) including Pedestrian Detection howsafeisyourcar.com.au affordable used cars are among the safest. involved in the crash in the first place, which can be 2017-18 influenced by vehicle technology, driver behaviour, Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Australia Western Australia A Safer Pick could be the difference between you vehicle condition and the road environment. Factors Department of Infrastructure and Regional such as who drives these vehicles or where they are RAC: rac.com.au being seriously injured or walking away from a crash. Blind Spot Warning Development: infrastructure.gov.au Your vehicle also needs to offer good protection to driven were taken into account when analysing the data. Phone: 13 17 03 Brake Assist Phone: 1800 075 001 other road users, such as people walking and cycling, Road Safety Commission: rsc.wa.gov.au if it collides with them, and can help avoid a crash The Driver Protection Ratings have been adjusted for Phone: 1300 999 772 altogether. factors such as driver gender and age, type of road user Electronic Stability Control (ESC) New South Wales involved, speed limit, number of vehicles involved and NRMA: mynrma.com.au/motoring-services/ Front, side, curtain and knee airbags Vehicles identified as a ‘Safer Pick’ provide excellent the year and location of crash. reviews/safety.htm protection to their own driver, cause less serious injury Lane departure warning Phone: 13 11 22 to other drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and Additional ratings are calculated that estimate the injury motorcyclists in a collision, and have a lower risk of risk the vehicle poses to other road users in a crash and Seatbelts with pretension devices designed NSW Centre for Road Safety: being involved in a crash. the likelihood of being involved in a crash based on the to work with airbags roadsafety.transport.nsw.gov.au/stayingsafe/ crash avoidance features fitted. These ratings are used vehiclesafety/safety-ratings.html These ratings are based on the latest real world crash along with the Driver Protection Rating to designate Traction Control Phone: (02) 8202 2200 data. Many new vehicle models and vehicles with low vehicles as a ‘Safer Pick’ It makes sense to choose the car that has the greatest sales are not covered in these ratings because there Queensland is not enough information to accurately rate them. number of safety features as they can reduce your risk of death and serious injury in the event of a crash, or Department of Transport and Main Roads, If you’re thinking about buying a vehicle not listed can even prevent a crash in the first place. ESC and Queensland: www.tmr.qld.gov.au here, search for it on the ANCAP website at AEB have been shown to be especially effective in Phone 07 3114 5844 or 132 380. helping to prevent crashes. ancap.com.au RACQ: RACQ Motoring Advice www.racq.com.au Phone: (07) 3666 9148 South Australia Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure – My Licence: http://mylicence.sa.gov.au/safe- driving-tips/safer-vehicles/buying-a-safe-car RAA: http://www.raa.com.au/motoring-and-road- safety/buying-a-car/used-car-safety-ratings Phone: (08) 8202 4689 Used Car Safety Ratings Buyer’s Guide Make the safest choice KEY DRIVER PROTECTION RATING Excellent Good Marginal Poor Very Poor Only vehicles which provide excellent protection to their own driver, cause less serious injury to other drivers, pedestrians, Safer Pick cyclists and motorcyclists in a collision and have a lower risk of being involved in a crash achieve a ‘Safer Pick’ rating. SMALL CARS LIGHT CARS Make Model Year Driver Protection Rating Make Model Year Driver Protection Rating Audi A3 04-13 Safer Pick Daihatsu Charade 93-00 BMW 1 Series E81/E82/E87/E88 04-13 Safer Pick Daihatsu Sirion/Storia 98-04 Daewoo Cielo 95-97 Ford Fiesta WP/WQ 04-08 Daewoo Lanos 97-03 Ford Festiva WD/WH/WF 94-01 Daewoo Nubira 97-03 Holden Barina XC/Combo 01-12 Daihatsu Applause 89-99 Holden Barina TK 05-11 Ford Focus LV 09-12 Holden Barina SB 95-00 Ford Focus LR 02-05 Holden/Suzuki Barina/Swift/Cultus 89-99 Ford Focus LS/LT 05-09 Honda City 09-13 Safer Pick Ford Laser 95-97 Honda Jazz GE/Fit 08-14 Ford/Mazda Laser/323 99-03 Honda Jazz/Fit 02-08 Holden Cruze JG/JH 09-15 Hyundai Getz/TB 02-11 Holden Astra AH 04-09 Kia Rio 00-05 Holden Astra TR 96-98 Kia Rio JB 05-11 Holden Astra TS 98-06 Mazda 2/Demio 07-14 Holden Viva JF 05-09 Mazda 121/Autozam Review 94-96 Honda Civic 01-05 Mazda 121 Metro/Demio 97-02 Honda Civic 06-11 Mazda 2/Demio 02-07 Honda Civic 96-00 Mitsubishi Colt 04-11 Honda Integra 93-01 Peugeot 206 99-07 Hyundai i30 07-12 Suzuki Swift 05-10 Hyundai i30 12-15 Suzuki Swift 11-15 Hyundai Accent 00-06 Toyota Yaris/Vitz 05-11 Hyundai Elantra 00-06 Toyota Echo 99-05 Hyundai Excel/Accent 95-00 Toyota Starlet 96-99 Hyundai Lantra 96-00 Volkswagen Polo 02-10 Kia Cerato TD 09-13 Kia Cerato LD 04-08 Mazda 3/Axela 03-09 Mazda 3/Axela 09-13 Mazda 323/Familia/Lantis 95-98 Mitsubishi Lancer CH 03-07 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES - VANS Mitsubishi Lancer/Mirage CE 96-03 Nissan Tiida 06-13 Make Model Year Driver Protection Rating Nissan Pulsar/Bluebird Sylphy 00-05 Nissan Pulsar/Vector/Sentra 96-99 Ford Transit 01-07 Peugeot 307 01-09 Ford Transit 95-00 Peugeot 306 94-01 Kia Pregio 02-06 Proton Wira 95-96 Mercedes Benz Vito/Viano/Valente 04-15 Safer Pick Subaru Impreza/XV 12-15 Safer Pick Mercedes Benz Sprinter 98-06 Subaru Impreza 07-11 Mercedes Benz Vito 99-04 Subaru Impreza 01-07 Mitsubishi Express 94-13 Subaru Impreza 93-00 Toyota Hiace/Liteace 96-04 Suzuki Liana 01-07 Volkswagen Caravelle/Transporter/Multivan 04-15 Safer Pick Suzuki Baleno/Cultus Crescent 95-02 Volkswagen Caravelle/Transporter 95-04 Toyota Prius 3 09-15 Safer Pick Toyota Prius 2 03-09 Toyota Corolla 02-07 Toyota Corolla 07-13 Toyota Corolla/Allex 98-01 Toyota Paseo/Cynos 91-99 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES - UTES Toyota/Holden Corolla/Nova 94-97 Volkswagen Golf/Jetta 04-09 Make Model Year Driver Protection Rating Volkswagen Golf/Bora 99-04 Volkswagen New Beetle 00-11 Ford Falcon Ute BA/BF 03-08 Volkswagen Golf 95-98 Ford Falcon Ute FG/FG-X 08-15 Volvo S40/V40 97-04 Ford/Mazda Ranger/BT-50 06-11 Ford Falcon Ute AU 00-02 Ford/Mazda Courier/Bravo/Bounty 03-06 Ford/Mazda Courier/B-Series/Bounty 98-02 Ford Falcon Ute 96-99 Holden Colorado RC 08-11 Safer Pick MEDIUM CARS Holden Commodore VE Ute 07-13 Holden Commodore VY/VZ Ute 02-07 Holden Rodeo 03-08 Make Model Year Driver Protection Rating Holden Commodore VU Ute 00-02 Audi A4/S4 B8/AllRoad/RS4 08-15 Safer Pick Holden Rodeo 96-98 Audi A4 01-08 Holden Rodeo 99-02 Audi A4 95-01 Holden Commodore Ute VR/VS 94-00 BMW 3 Series E90/E91/E92/E93 05-13 Kia Ceres 92-00 BMW 3 Series E46 99-06 Mitsubishi Triton ML/MN 06-15 BMW 3 Series E36 92-98 Mitsubishi Triton MK 96-06 Daewoo Leganza 97-02 Nissan Navara 05-14 Ford Mondeo 07-15 Safer Pick Nissan Navara 97-05 Ford Mondeo 95-01 Nissan Navara 92-96 Ford/Mazda Telstar/626/MX6/Capella/ 92-97 Toyota Hilux 05-15 Cronos Toyota Hilux 03-04 Holden Vectra ZC 03-05 Toyota Hilux 98-02 Holden Vectra 97-03 Toyota 4Runner/Hilux 89-97 Holden/Toyota Apollo JM/JP/Camry/Sceptor 93-97 Honda Accord Euro 08-15 Honda Accord 03-07 Honda Accord 08-13 Honda Accord 99-02 Honda Accord Euro 03-08 COMPACT SUVs Honda Accord 94-98 Honda Prelude 97-02 Make Model Year Driver Protection Rating Honda Prelude 92-96 Hyundai Sonata 98-01 Daihatsu Terios 97-05 Hyundai Sonata 89-97 Holden Cruze 02-06 Jaguar X-Type 02-10 Safer Pick Holden/Suzuki Drover/Sierra/Samurai/SJ410/ 82-99 Lexus IS350/IS250/IS F 05-13 Safer Pick SJ413 Lexus IS200/IS300 99-04 Hyundai ix35 10-15 Safer Pick Mazda 6/Atenza 08-11 Safer Pick Hyundai Tucson 04-10 Mazda RX-8 03-11 Safer Pick Kia Sportage 98-03 Mazda 6/Atenza 02-07 Nissan Dualis 07-13 Mazda