Bharat NCAP has been established with a mission to make safety a priority for the Indian car buyers and inform them about the safety prowess of their cars
In this post, I shall cover the 5 safest SUVs as per Bharat NCAP currently on sale in India. Bharat NCAP is the safety watchdog which awards ratings to vehicles depending on how safe they will be in accidents and other similar situations. Multiple tests are performed under specific environments to best replicate the real-life collisions. Sure, one can’t truly mimic real-life instances due to innumerable moving variables. Nevertheless, these ratings can serve as guidelines to establish the safety capabilities of cars. Since SUVs are becoming increasingly popular in India, let us glance at the top 5 safest SUVs in our country according to the Bharat NCAP scores.
5 Safest SUVs as per Bharat NCAP
Mahindra XUV 3XO
The first vehicle on this list is the Mahindra XUV 3XO. It is a popular compact SUV which has secured a full 5-star safety rating in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) categories. It has been able to achieve 29.36 points out of a possible 32 in the AOP and 43 points out of 49 in the COP category. The SUV possesses 6 airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts at the rear, seatbelt pretensioner, seatbelt load-limiter, airbag cut-off switch, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), pedestrian protection (AIS-100) and seatbelt reminder as standard.
Digging a bit deeper, the AOP section consists of 13.36 points out of 16 in the Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test and 16 points out of 16 in the Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test. The Side Pole Impact Pole Test was rated ‘OK’. Similarly, the COP category comprises of a Dynamic Score of 24 out of 24, a CRS Installation Score of 12 out of 12 and a Vehicle Assessment Score of 7 out of 13 for a total of 43 points out of a possible 49. Both these make the compact SUV eligible for a full 5-star safety rating in both sections at the Bharat NCAP.
Tata Nexon
Then we have the Tata Nexon on this list. Just like the XUV 3XO, the Nexon was also able to secure a full 5-star rating at the Bharat NCAP both for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) categories. The scores are 29.41 points out of a possible 32 in the AOP and 43.83 points out of 49 in the COP section. The standard safety features include 6 airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts at the rear, seatbelt pretensioner, seatbelt load-limiter, airbag cut-off switch, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), pedestrian protection (AIS-100) and seatbelt reminder.
More details about the AOP reveal that the compact SUV from Tata Motors received 14.65 points out of 16 in the Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test and 14.76 points out of 16 in the Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test. The Side Pole Impact Pole Test was rated ‘OK’. On the other hand, the COP segment incorporates a Dynamic Score of 22.83 out of 24, a CRS Installation Score of 12 out of 12 and a Vehicle Assessment Score of 9 out of 13. This totals to a decent 43.83 points from a possible 49. Again, both these scores enable a full 5-star safety rating.
Tata Curvv
Next up, there is the Tata Curvv. Note that it is a coupe SUV for the masses. Just like its sibling, the Nexon, we witnessed 5 stars in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) categories for the Curvv at the Bharat NCAP. It secured 29.50 points out of a possible 32 in the AOP and 43.66 points out of 49 in the COP section. The coupe SUV had 6 airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts at the rear, seatbelt pretensioner, seatbelt load-limiter, airbag cut-off switch, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), pedestrian protection (AIS-100) and seatbelt reminder and standard across the range. Hence, these ratings are valid for the entire range.
In the AOP department, the Curvv obtained 14.65 points out of 16 in the Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test and 14.85 points out of 16 in the Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test. The Side Pole Impact Pole Test was rated ‘OK’. Additionally, in the COP category, the Curvv managed a Dynamic Score of 22.83 out of 24, a CRS Installation Score of 12 out of 12 and a Vehicle Assessment Score of 9 out of 13 amounting to 43.66 points out of 49. These numbers are enough to fetch 5-star safety ratings in both categories.
Mahindra XUV400
Then we have the Mahindra XUV400 on this list of the safest SUVs in India as per Bharat NCAP. It is the electric iteration of the pre-facelift XUV300 compact SUV. It also scored a full 5-star safety rating in both Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) sections. The scores are 30.38 points out of a possible 32 in the AOP and 43 points out of 49 in the COP division. Its standard safety features are 2 airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts at the rear, seatbelt pretensioner, seatbelt load-limiter, airbag cut-off switch, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), pedestrian protection (AIS-100) and seatbelt reminder for front passengers.
Analyzing the AOP segment minutely reveals 14.38 points out of 16 in the Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test and 16 points out of 16 in the Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test. The Side Pole Impact Pole Test was rated ‘OK’. On the other hand, the COP category includes a Dynamic Score of 24 out of 24, a CRS Installation Score of 12 out of 12 and a Vehicle Assessment Score of 7 out of 13 for a total of 43 points out of a possible 49. Both these scores reflect a full 5-star safety rating at the Bharat NCAP.
Mahindra Thar Roxx
Finally, the list of the safest SUVs in India as per Bharat NCAP is led by the new Mahindra Thar Roxx. It became the highest-rated ladder-on-frame ICE SUV in the country. That is a huge accolade. It scored a cool 5-star safety rating in both the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) sections. The scores are 31.09 points out of 32 in AOP and 45 points out of 49 in COP. Clearly, the Indian auto giant has worked extensively on the 5-door Thar. Its standard safety features list includes 6 airbags, ISOFIX child seat mounts at the rear, seatbelt pretensioner, seatbelt load-limiter, an airbag cut-off switch, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), pedestrian protection (AIS-100) and seatbelt reminder.
Delving deeper into the AOP details highlights 15.09 points out of 16 in the Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test and 16 points out of 16 in the Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test. The Side Pole Impact Pole Test was rated ‘OK’. On the other hand, in the COP segment, the off-roader bagged a Dynamic Score of 24 out of 24, a CRS Installation Score of 12 out of 12 and a Vehicle Assessment Score of 9 out of 13 for a total of 45 points out of a possible 49. All this results in a full 5-star safety rating at the Bharat NCAP. These are the top 5 safest SUVs in the country.
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