Both the Seltos and Bronco Sport have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Seltos S/EX/X-Line/SX has Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Bronco Sport's Cross Traffic Alert doesn't automatically brake.
Both the Seltos and the Bronco Sport have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive, daytime running lights and blind spot warning systems.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Kia Seltos is safer than the Ford Bronco Sport:
|
Seltos |
Bronco Sport |
|
Driver |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
129 |
140 |
Neck Injury Risk |
24% |
26% |
Neck Compression |
23 lbs. |
29 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 Kia Seltos is safer than the Ford Bronco Sport:
|
Seltos |
Bronco Sport |
|
Front Seat |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
Abdominal Force |
170 lbs. |
198 lbs. |
|
Into Pole |
|
STARS |
5 Stars |
5 Stars |
HIC |
225 |
255 |
Spine Acceleration |
33 G's |
35 G's |
Hip Force |
433 lbs. |
512 lbs. |
New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.