Five-Star Crash Safety Rating in all four crash categories
NOTE: Frontal and side impact tests carried out by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). Model tested with Standard Side-impact airbags (SABs). Star rating based on model year 2009 Borrego.
Autobytel / MyRide.com Editors' Choice Awards Best Kept Secret: 2009 Kia Borrego
NOTE: Autobytel's editors compiled a list of every new or substantially revised vehicle, assigned them to their respective categories based on factors such as segment and price, and deleted vehicles not driven by at least one editor prior to voting on Oct 28, 2008, with the exception of the Dream Car category. To be considered, a vehicle must be available for sale during the 2008 calendar year. Each editor voted for the vehicle they would most often recommend, with winners determined by a simple majority.
NEMPA 2009 Winter Vehicle Award - Best In Class-Sport Utility Vehicle
NOTE: Voted on by members of NEMPA, winners of the annual NEMPA Winter Vehicle Awards must be all or four-wheel-drive and are awarded for the vehicle's ability to meet the needs and comfort of the typical New England driver in cold-weather conditions. The NEMPA organization is comprised of the top members of the automotive media in the New England area. Best-in-Class SUV, $25,000-$35,000: Kia Borrego
Winner of a 2009 Consumers' Top Rated® Vehicle Award - Edmunds.com
NOTE: Edmunds.com's 2009 Consumers' Top Rated vehicles are those that received the highest average rating from our visitors as of April 30, 2009. All 2009 vehicle models that received the required minimum number of consumer ratings ere eligible. We use the lowest available base MSRP (i.e., the price of the least expensive trim level, without any options) for each vehicle as of April 30, 2009 to determine each vehicle's price category.
The Car Book "Best Bet" for the Midsize SUV class
NOTE: Best Bets are based on expected performance in nine categories (crash tests, safety features, rollover, maintenance and repair costs, warranty, fuel economy, complaints, and insurance) with the greatest emphasis placed on crash-test performance. Based on 2009 model year vehicles in The 2009 Car Book, by Jack Gillis.
