Fiat 500, Kia Cee’d and Peugeot 308 receives five stars in safety tests

The new Fiat 500 received five stars in adult occupant protection with an overall score of 35 points in a recent press release from Euro NCAP. Another car in the same supermini category - the Renault Twingo also did quite well, receiving a four-star result in adult occupant protection with an overall score of 28 points.

No child protection rating was available for the Twingo as there was not enough space to fit Renault’s recommended child restraints in the rear seats with the front seats set to Euro NCAP’s test position for adults.


The Kia Cee'd

Two cars in the small family car category also received Five stars in Adult Occupant Protection. The Kia Cee’d is the first Kia to receive 5 stars since Euro NCAP first tested this make of car in 2003. The Peugeot 308, received five stars in adult occupant protection and a higher result in pedestrian protection than the Kia Cee’d, with a three star score.

Click the following links for their full test results:

• Fiat 500
• Renault Twingo
• Kia Cee'd
• Peugeot 308

More about the Fiat 500

As promised in my last post, here is more info about the new Fiat 500.

It is based on a shortened Panda and will come out in two versions - the 500 Cabriolet and the hatchback.

The Fiat 500 is a two-seater, with room at the back for the folding roof and luggage.

There will be three engine options, namely a 1.1-litre petrol, a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.3-litre Multijet diesel.

The new Fiat will be built at their factory in Poland.

The Fiat 500

Fiat today launched the Cinquecento, which means "500" in Italian in Turin today.

This is a new version of the original three-door Cinquecento on it's 50th birthday. It is expected to be priced around €10,000 (approx. $13,600).

They will have a live press conference 9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m live online from the PalaIsozaki in Turin at the Fiat 500 site.

Hope to get pictures and more information tomorrow.