Sportage rollover risk?

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Hollyob

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I am considering a 2011 Sportage, but the rollover risk (3 stars from NHTSA) has me worried. I know they strengthened the roof for the 2011 (otherwise I wouldn't even consider it), but I still wish it had scored higher in the government testing. The 2011 does have electronic stability control, which is something. Does anyone have any thoughts about this?
 
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Do you need a vehicle that has an increased risk of rollover? For example, my dad needs a big pickup truck to tow his fifth wheel. The vehicle he has has an increased rollover risk, but so does every other vehicle that has the capability to tow that much weight.
 
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Hollyob

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mommy-medic said:
There are three different models of the 2011 Sportage- the base model, the EX, and the LX. Crash testing is not yet available for the 2011, but the 2010 got 3 stars (out of 5) for rollover. It doesn't specify which model here: http://www.automobilemag.com/am/2010/kia/sportage/crash_tests.html (though I can't find this info directly from NHTSA. http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/database/veh/veh.htm)
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The IIHS did its testing on the 2011, which is how I know that "roof strength" went from "poor" to "good." I guess I missed the fact that NHTSA had not done theirs. Maybe it will get a better rating, since the whole thing was redesigned.

Pixels said:
Do you need a vehicle that has an increased risk of rollover? For example, my dad needs a big pickup truck to tow his fifth wheel. The vehicle he has has an increased rollover risk, but so does every other vehicle that has the capability to tow that much weight.
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Good point. I'm still leaning toward the Mazda5 anyway. Thanks!
 

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