BMW worst in crash test ,Volvo tops

The Arlington (Va.) nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducted a crash test to see what would happen when the Kia Amanti squared off against five cars comparable in size, but all priced above $38,000: the Volvo S80, Acura RL, Mercedes E-Class,Cadillac STS, and BMW 5 Series.

And heres the suprise find first:
The Kia Amanti was one of the lowest priced sedans in the group, with a starting price of around $25,500, but it offered greater protection than more expensive entries."The Amanti shows that you don't have to buy an expensive car to get good protection in crashes with SUVs and pickups," Lund said.The Kia performed better than Mercedes,Cadillac and BMW.

The 2008 BMW 5 Series was the worst performer in new side-impact crash tests of luxury sedans by the insurance industry

Now the not so suprising find:
The real winner of the test was the Volvo S80, which has now received a good rating in front-, side-, and rear-impact evaluations, earning it the IIHS Top Safety Pick award. And compared with the BMW ( Mercedes in the class—both at around $50,000 —the S80 will save customers more money while having a better chance at saving their life.

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