Crash tests

CRASH TESTS
Best cars
The top-ranked small cars in crash tests (using a scale of good, acceptable, marginal, poor):
MODELFRONTSIDEREAR
Honda CivicGoodGoodGood
Subarua ImprezaGoodGoodGood
*Toyota PriusGoodGoodMarginal
*Chevrolet CobaltGoodAcceptableGood
Mini CooperGoodAcceptableMarginal
*Toyota CorollaGoodAcceptablePoor
Volkswagen BeetleGoodPoorAcceptable
*Denotes model was tested a second time with optional side air bags.
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety