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Front Seat
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In the frontal offset test, protection of the chest of the 6 year dummy was rated as weak, based on dummy readings of deceleration and neck protection of both dummies was rated as marginal, based on readings of tensile forces. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body regions was good for both dummies. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the Karoq is designed could be properly installed and accommodated.
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Head Impact 16.0 Pts
Pelvis Impact 3.5 Pts
Leg Impact 6.0 Pts
| System Name | Front Assist | ||
| Type | Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning | ||
| Operational From | 4 km/h | ||
| Additional Information | Defaults on for every journey; operates above 40km/h and in low ambient light | ||
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| Avoidance | Mitigation | ||
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Running Adult crossing from Farside
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Collision avoided up to 45 km/h | Impact mitigated up to 60 km/h | |
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Walking Adult crossing from Nearside -25%
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Collision avoided up to 35 km/h | Impact mitigated up to 60 km/h | |
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Walking Adult crossing from Nearside -75%
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Collision avoided up to 35 km/h | Impact mitigated up to 60 km/h | |
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Running Child from behind parked vehicles
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Collision avoided up to 35 km/h | Impact mitigated up to 50 km/h | |
The protection provided by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was predominantly good or adequate, with poor results being recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs and scored maximum points. The protection provided to the pelvis area was mixed. Tests of the pedestrian detection function of the autonomous emergency braking system demonstrated good performance, with collisions avoided or mitigated in all scenarios.
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| System Name | Speedlimiter |
| Speed Limit Information Function | N/A |
| Warning Function | Manually set |
| Speed Limitation Function | Manually set (accurate to 10km/h) |
| Applies To | All seats | ||
| Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
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| System Name | Front Assist | |||
| Type | Forward Collision Warning with Auto-Brake | |||
| Operational From | 4 km/h | |||
| Additional Information | Default On; Supplementary Warning | |||
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| Autobrake Function Only | Driver reacts to warning | |||
| Operational Speed | 4-250 km/h | 4-250 km/h | ||
| Approaching a stationary car | See AEB City | Crash avoided up to 40km/h.Crash speed reduced up to 50km/h. | ||
| Approaching a slower moving car | Crash avoided up to 70km/h. | Crash avoided up to 80km/h. | ||
| Following a car at short distance | ||||
| Car in front brakes gently | Avoidance | Avoidance | ||
| Car in front brakes harshly | Avoidance | Avoidance | ||
| Following a car at long distance | ||||
| Car in front brakes gently | Avoidance | Avoidance | ||
| Car in front brakes harshly | Avoidance | Avoidance | ||
A seatbelt reminder system is standard for the front and rear seats as is a driver-set speed limiter. The autonomous emergency braking system performed well in tests of its functionality at highway speeds, with collisions avoided or mitigated in many scenarios and test speeds.
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Specifications
Tested Model Skoda Karoq 1.6 diesel 'Ambition', LHD
Body Type - 5 door SUV
Year Of Publication 2017
Kerb Weight 1365kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Karoqs
Class Small SUV
Safety Equipment
Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.
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Rating Validity
Variants of Model Range
| Body Type | Engine & Transmission | Model Name/Code | Drivetrain | Rating Applies | |
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| 5 door SUV | 1.0 petrol | 1.0 TSI | 4 x 2 |  |
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| 5 door SUV | 1.5 petrol | 1.5 TSI | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door SUV | 1.5 petrol | 1.5 TSI 4 x 4 | 4 x 4 | |
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| 5 door SUV | 1.6 diesel* | 1.6 TDI | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door SUV | 2.0 diesel | 2.0 TDI | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door SUV | 2.0 diesel | 2.0 TDI 4 x 4 | 4 x 4 | |
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The passenger compartment of the Karoq remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger. Škoda demonstrated that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. In the full-width rigid-barrier test, protection of both occupants was good or adequate except for the chest of the rear passenger, protection of which was rated as marginal. In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Karoq scored maximum points. In the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other parts of the body was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds typical of city driving at which many whiplash injuries are caused, with collisions avoided or mitigated at all test speeds.