Seven-seat version of Fiat 500L revealed with new ‘Multi Purpose Wagon’
The safest small cars on sale
The best small cars for safety
1 of 11
The mind boggles at just how much car safety has evolved over the last ten years, and how many technologies previously found only on high-end luxury models are now available as standard on even entry-level superminis. With that in mind we set out to establish which small car makes the most of this transfer of technological kit to keep its occupants safe.
To help us select the safest small cars we turned to Euro NCAP, the independent body that assesses the safety of new cars, and relied on their more rigorous assessment, introduced in 2009. You'll be pleased to know that every model featured here received its highest rating of five stars.
How did we decide where each of the Top 10 five-star contenders were placed on the list? Using Euro NCAP data we calculated an average score for each, using all four areas assessed: adult protection, child protection, pedestrian protection and safety assist. The winner is more than a little left field.
related stories on msn
26Comments
05/06/2012 16:11
06/06/2012 08:46
05/06/2012 10:34
The Peugeot looks exactly like the 206 and 207 but with random gauges out of the bonnet and down the side to make it look different. Overly shaped bodywork is like green bathroom suites, briefly fashionable, but it won't look good in years to come. The shape of the Porsche hasn't changed for decades and there is a reason for that, the human eye prefers curves. Whenever edges get introduced, the design doesn't age well, for example, compare the E Type jag to the Lotus Esprit in the Spy Who Loved Me, the Lotus Esprit looks aged now but not in a good way, the E Type jag still looks beautiful.
06/06/2012 13:41
05/06/2012 13:09
06/06/2012 12:09
06/06/2012 11:50
07/06/2012 23:39
07/06/2012 22:58
08/06/2012 10:25
05/06/2012 18:32
07/06/2012 22:37
i leased a new 10 reg ceed sw grdi auto from furrows shrewsbury ,electrical nightmare ,warning lights on only 34 mpg even useing kia tuneing box finish on spec 3 high but avoid auto box unless you have shares in bp ,ALSO AVOID FURROWS SHREWSBURY KIA AWFULLY RUDE UNHELPFULL AND IGNORANT OK BE WARNED AWAIT NEW CEED
29/06/2012 18:26
05/06/2012 07:33
15/06/2012 08:14
My daughter past her test and bought a 2yr old Kia Picanto, with 5000miles on the clock, after six weeks of trying to pull away without stalling it, myself and four others tried with no better success, I phoned the Kia dealer and they wern't interested.
The seat fixings were rusting where the paint was pealing off, what more can I say the worst car I've ever driven in over 50yrs.
My daughter hasn't driven a car sInce, thank you Kia.
Don't talk to me about safe little cars, there's no such thing. Her dad.
06/06/2012 21:51
06/06/2012 22:25
05/06/2012 19:18
It all comes down to one thing...are you tired of the rich getting all the bailouts and us working men getting nothing? Take a look at what I found and see why the rich are trying to hide this for themselves. G00GLE the term ' FAST STOCK BUDGET ' and click the first site. Go right to the 'PENNY STOCK' page to see what the rich don't want you to know. It is time your family lives the good life and this will help. THIS IS AMAZING!!! THIS IS A MUSSSST SEEE!!!
Peugeot looks exactly like the 206 and 207 but with random gauges out of the bonnet and down the side to make it look different. Overly shaped bodywork is like green bathroom suites, briefly fashionable, but it won't look good in years to come. The shape of the Porsche hasn't changed for decades and there is a reason for that, the human eye prefers
Report
Are you sure you want to delete this comment?
Latest Cars videos
More on msn Cars
Convertible prices are unseasonably low, so here are the best topless cars you can buy for just £1,000
The A3 with a boot brings visual allure of bigger Audis to buyers on a hatchback budgets
Aston Martin launches gorgeous open-top Volante version of its range-topper
As the cost of motorings grows, here's how to cut your cars' bills
Wild, crazy and massively over-engines - pictures from the 2013 Beaulieu Custom Car and Hot Rod Festival
American manufacturer is the first to use robot drivers in durability testing of its trucks and vans
Ginger DJ Chris Evans has a legendary love of cars and a car collection to drool over
A45 AMG too hardcore? The CLA45 AMG is its softer superpower junior coupe sister
The most economical new cars on sale based on low emissions and best fuel economy
Californian company quite literally reinvent the wheel, with its crazy range of skateboard Shark Wheels
Irvin Gordon’s Volvo P1800S is set to cement its place in the record books when it passes the three million mile mark this autumn.
