If the CX-5 scored marginal just like the the Corolla, not sure why the 3 will do better.
I wonder how many cars of the same model they subject to the test? One of the primary negative things is the wheel coming into the driver's compartment or pushing things into there. I have to wonder if this would happen every time or just once in awhile? ONE test would certainly be too small of a sample size, wouldn't it?
Hi rrocket, would you like to have an internet wager?
I'm just following the pattern here.
RAV4 - poor, CX-5 marginal - 1 magnitude better
Camry - poor, Mazda6 - good.
Corolla - marginal, (guessing that Mazda3 (one magnitude higher) - good
But I'll agree that the IIHS testing is ambiguous or at least questionable.
Specifically injury rating
Corolla
head, chest, hip/thigh are good, lower leg are average (3 good, 1 average)
and it gets a marginal rating (like a CX-5 as you said)
yet the
Mazda6
chest and hip/thigh are good, head and lower leg are average (2 good, 2 average)
and it gets a good rating.
And I'll reiterate its not that the "marginal" small offset crash rating that would prevent me from getting a Corolla.
Its the other stuff such as long braking distance, low horsepower, lack of driving aids and overall agility which are at par or less than vehicles in its class.
Toyota bringing a new model should be class leading in one or more of these areas not follow or be below the group.