Euro NCAP Crash Test Results

Test results and safety ratings

Alfa Romeo 159 2005

1.9JTD Progression , 4 door saloon

Test Date: Jan 2006

Alfa Romeo 159 crash test picture Crash Star Rating Crash Rating 5 Stars
Front-impact score
Side-impact score
Seat belt reminder
Total score
15 (94.0%)
16 (89.0%)
2
34
Pedestrian Star Rating Pedestrian Rating 1 Star
Pedestrian-test score 9 (25.0%)

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Euro NCAP allowed a repeat of the frontal impact test after the incorrect load-limiter was fitted in the original test. Fiat checked all cars from the start of production and has now resolved the production fault which led to the error. In the side impact a rear door became unlatched, for which the car was penalised. The visual signal for the seatbelt reminder was moved to a more prominent position to meet Euro NCAP's requirements. The tested car had driver and passenger dual-stage front airbags; side-impact and head-protecting curtain airbags; driver's knee airbags; front seat-belt pre-tensioners and load limiters; ISOFIX anchorages with top-tethers in rear outboard seats; driver and passenger seatbelt reminder system; ABS, Brake Assist, Electronic Brake Distribution and ESP.

Driver head - Good
Driver neck - Good
Driver chest - Adequate
Driver abdomen
Driver right femur - Good Driver left femur - Good
Driver right lower leg - Good Driver left lower leg - Adequate
Driver right foot - Good Driver left foot - Good
Passenger head - Good
Passenger neck - Good
Passenger chest - Adequate
Passenger abdomen
Passenger right femur - Good Passenger left femur - Good
Passenger right lower leg - Adequate Passenger left lower leg - Good
Passenger right foot Passenger left foot
Side impact head - Good, Pole test - Pass
Side impact chest - Adequate
Side impact abdomen - Good
Side impact pelvis - Good
Green = Good Good
Yellow = Adequate Adequate
Orange = Marginal Marginal
Brown = Weak Weak
Red = Poor Poor

Rating applies from VIN ZAR939000*07023000