2014 Top Automobile Safety Picks

* To qualify for 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, as well as a good or acceptable rating in the small overlap front test.

To qualify for 2014 TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must meet the TOP SAFETY PICK criteria, plus earn a basic, advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention.

Models that earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ or TOP SAFETY PICK are the best vehicle choices for safety within size categories. Size and weight influence occupant protection in serious crashes. Larger, heavier vehicles generally afford more protection than smaller, lighter ones. Thus, a small car that’s a TOP SAFETY PICK+ or TOP SAFETY PICK doesn’t necessarily afford more protection than a bigger car that doesn’t earn the award.

• + indicates a TOP SAFETY PICK+ winner
• A indicates a TOP SAFETY PICK winner

Minicars

• A 2014 Chevrolet Spark

Small Cars

• A 2014 Dodge Dart
• A 2014 Ford Focus
• A 2014 Honda Civic 2-door coupe
• + 2014 Honda Civic 4-door sedan
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• A 2014 Hyundai Elantra
  Applies only to sedan models.
• + 2014 Mazda 3
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models. Applies only to vehicles built after October 2013. 4-door hatchback | 4-door sedan
• A 2014 Scion tC
• A 2014 Subaru Impreza
  Does not apply to 2014 WRX models.
• A 2015 Subaru WRX
• A 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek
• + 2014 Toyota Prius
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models. Applies only to vehicles built after November 2013.
• + 2015 Volkswagen Golf
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention 4-door models.
• + 2015 Volkswagen GTI
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention 4-door models.

Midsize moderately priced cars

• + 2014 Chevrolet Malibu
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• A 2014 Chrysler 200
  Applies only to 4-door models.
• A 2014 Dodge Avenger
• + 2014 Ford Fusion
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 Honda Accord 2-door coupe
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 Honda Accord 4-door sedan
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2015 Hyundai Sonata
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• A 2014 Kia Optima
• + 2014 Mazda 6
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• A 2014 Nissan Altima
• + 2014 Subaru Legacy
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 Subaru Outback
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• A 2014 Toyota Camry
  Applies only to vehicles built after December 2013.
• A 2014 Volkswagen Passat

Midsize luxury/near luxury cars

• A 2014 Acura TL
• + 2015 Audi A3
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 BMW 2 series
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models. Applies only to vehicles built after June 2014.
• + 2014 Infiniti Q50
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 Lincoln MKZ
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 Volvo S60

Large luxury cars

• + 2014 Acura RLX
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2015 Hyundai Genesis
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 Mercedes E class
  Applies only to vehicles built after January 2014.
• + 2014 Volvo S80

Small SUVs

• + 2014 Mazda CX-5
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models. Applies only to vehicles built after October 2013.
• A 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
• + 2014 Nissan Rogue
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 Subaru Forester
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.

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Midsize SUVs

• + 2014 Chevrolet Equinox
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 GMC Terrain
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 Toyota Highlander
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.

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Midsize luxury SUVs

• + 2014 Acura MDX
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.
• + 2014 Mercedes M class
  Applies only to vehicles built after August 2013.
• + 2014 Volvo XC60
• A 2014 Volvo XC90

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Minivans

• + 2014 Honda Odyssey
  Applies only to optional front crash prevention models.

* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – Highway Loss Data Institute

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