2023 Hyundai Verna Scores 5 Stars In Global NCAP Crash Tests

Its body shell integrity and footwell area were rated as ‘unstable’

• The Hyundai Verna has grabbed five stars for both adult and child occupant protection.

• It is the first made-in-India Hyundai car to get a full 5-star rating in the safety assessment.

• It scored 28.18 out of 34 points in adult occupant protection assessments.

• For child occupant safety, the Hyundai sedan scored 42 out of 49 points.

• Standard safety features on offer include 6 airbags, ESC and ISOFIX child seat mounts.

• Gets some ADAS features as well which include lane-keep assist and high-beam assist.

While Global NCAP will stop testing India-specific cars from 2024, it has released another set of crash test results, which includes the sixth-generation Hyundai Verna. The sedan has secured 5 stars for both adult and child occupant protection. It was tested in its most basic version which comes with six airbags and ISOFIX child seat mounts. The new Verna is the first made-in-India Hyundai car to get a full 5-star rating.

Adult Occupant Protection

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Frontal Impact (64kmph)

The new Verna got 28.18 out of 34 points in adult occupant protection. It offered ‘good’ protection to the driver and passenger’s head and neck. While protection to the driver’s chest was rated ‘marginal,’ the passenger’s chest received ‘good’ protection. The driver and passenger’s knees showed ‘marginal’ protection.

The driver’s tibias showed ‘adequate’ protection while the passenger’s tibias showed ‘good and adequate’ protection. Its footwell area was deemed to be ‘unstable’ and so was the bodyshell. The car was deemed incapable of withstanding further loadings.

Side Impact (50kmph)

Under the side impact test, protection to the head, abdomen and pelvis was stated to be ‘good’ but that for the chest was stated as ‘adequate.’

Side Pole Impact (29kmph)

The fitment of the curtain airbags was also said to be as per the necessary protocols. In the side pole impact test, the head and pelvis got ‘good’ protection from the curtain airbag, while ‘marginal’ cover was provided to the chest and ‘adequate’ protection to the abdomen.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

The Hyundai sedan’s ESC met the fitment rate requirements, and the performance shown in the test was acceptable according to Global NCAP’s newest requirements.

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Child Occupant Protection

Frontal Impact (64kmph)

The child seat for the 3-year-old was installed facing rearward and it managed to prevent head exposure during the frontal impact and offered full protection. On the other hand, the child seat for the 1.5-year-old dummy was also facing rearward and it was able to provide full protection to the head too.

Side Impact (50kmph)

Both the child restraint systems (CRS) managed to offer full protection during the side impact test.

Safety Kit On The New Hyundai Verna

Hyundai has equipped the new Verna with more than 30 safety features as standard. These include six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), vehicle stability management (VSM) and hill-start assist.

It also gets front and rear parking sensors, electronic parking brake, tyre-pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which include lane-keep assist, high-beam assist and adaptive cruise control.

The new Verna is sold in four broad variants: EX, S, SX and SX(O). Its prices range from Rs 10.96 lakh to Rs 17.38 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

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