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If you are going to buy a new car on Diwali, then do not decide only on mileage and features. How safe your family will be in a serious accident can be estimated from the crash test score. In this report, know the names of the top-5 safest cars of India, their 5-star rating, Adult and Child Safety scores along with the features that make them special.
See the list of top-5 safety rated cars.
While buying a new car on Diwali, customers are now giving first priority to safety and not just mileage and design. Crash test scores of Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP are the most accurate parameters to measure the durability of vehicles in the Indian automobile market. In these testing, the strength of the car’s bodyshell, Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and Child Occupant Protection (COP) are assessed.
Based on the crash test results, we have arranged the safety level from ‘Most Safe’ to ‘Safe’. In this, vehicles of Tata Motors and Volkswagen Group have captured the first position on the basis of their strong architecture. Maruti Suzuki has also made a historic entry in the 5-star club with the new generation. Let us know about the top-5 safest cars in the country this festive season.
Tata Harrier and Safari have got full 5 stars.
1. Tata Harrier/Safari
This flagship SUV of Tata is counted among the best passenger vehicles in the country in terms of safety. Its cabin, built on Land Rover architecture, has proved to be completely stable in crash tests, thereby providing maximum safety to the passengers even in serious collisions.
- Crash Test Rating: 5-Star (Adult) and 5-Star (Child)
- Score: 33.05/34 (Adult) and 45.00/49 (Child)
- USP: 6 to 7 airbags, level-2 ADAS, electronic stability control and strong OMEGARC platform
Tata Nexon comes in the list of safest and affordable SUV.
2. Tata Nexon
Nexon has long been a strong benchmark of safety in the sub-4 meter compact SUV segment. It also performed well in frontal and side collisions for both adults and children under the updated crash test norms.
- Crash Test Rating: 5-Star (Adult), 5-Star (Child)
- Score: 32.22/34 (Adult), 44.52/49 (Child)
- USP: 6 airbags standard across all variants, hill-hold assist, ESP and strong ultra-high-strength steel frame
Volkswagen Virtus/Skoda Slavia is one of the safest sedans in the country.
3. Volkswagen Virtus/Skoda Slavia
Built on the MQB-A0-IN platform, both these sedans are unmatched in side-impact and rollover protection. Due to strong sheet metal and precise German engineering, their bodyshell remains completely intact even in severe crashes.
- Crash Test Rating: 5-Star (Adult) and 5-Star (Child)
- Score: 29.71/34 (Adult) and 42.00/49 (Child)
- USP: 6 standard airbags, electronic differential lock (XDS), multi-collision brakes and rigid cabin structure
Volkswagen Taigun/Skoda Kushaq has got 5-stars.
4. Volkswagen Taigun/Skoda Kushaq
Sharing the safe platform of Virtus and Slavia, these compact SUVs are equipped with dual 5-star safety. Their heavy body structure and front crumple zone easily absorb the impact of accidents at highway speeds.
- Crash Test Rating: 5-Star (Adult) and 5-Star (Child)
- Score: 29.64/34 (Adult) and 42.00/49 (Child)
- USP: Stable bodyshell, tire pressure monitoring system, 6 standard airbags and excellent child occupant safety
Maruti Suzuki Dzire is the company’s first 5-star safety rated vehicle.
5. Maruti Suzuki Dzire
The new generation Dezire is the first car in Maruti’s history to achieve 5-stars in Global NCAP. The company has made its body structure very strong, due to which this sedan has emerged as the safest family option in the budget.
- Crash Test Rating: 5-Star (Adult) and 4-Star (Child)
- Score: 31.24/34 (Adult) and 39.20/49 (Child)
- USP: 6 airbags standard from the base model, ESP, pedestrian safety norms and Isofix child seat mounts
About the Author
Ram Mohan Mishra is an active journalist in the automotive world of digital media and has been working continuously in the field of auto journalism since 2021. Presently he is handling the auto desk of News18 Hindi as Senior Sub-Editor.
