These Are The Top 7 Cars In India With A 5-Star Safety Rating From Global NCAP

Except the Hyundai Verna, all cars mentioned in the list have stable body shell

Carmakers like Tata, Volkswagen, Skoda, Hyundai, and Mahindra have been proactive in acknowledging the strong emphasis on car safety among buyers in India. This commitment is demonstrated by their recent offerings, which have earned a full 5-star safety ratings in crash tests according to the updated Global NCAP protocols. With Tata’s latest debutants acing the test, we have included top 7 cars that have secured the perfect safety ratings, solidifying their status as the safest cars made in India.

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2023 Tata Harrier/Safari

2023 Tata Harrier Price: From Rs 15.49 lakh (onwards)

2023 Tata Safari Price: From Rs 16.19 lakh (onwards)

The 2023 Tata Harrier and Tata Safari facelifts are now the safest cars made in India, as per GNCAP. Not only have they received 5-star safety ratings in both adult occupant protection (AOP) and child occupant protection (COP), but these Tata SUVs also boast the highest scores for both compared to all other models in the list. Additionally, their body shells have been rated as stable, capable of withstanding even heavier loads. Further details about the crash test results for these SUVs are provided in this article.

The common safety features on both SUVs include up to 6 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), and ISOFIX child seat anchors as standard. It also gets hill assist, a 360-degree camera, tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), and advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) features in the top variants.

• 2023 Tata Harrier Facelift Launched, Prices Start From Rs 15.49 Lakh
• 2023 Tata Safari Facelift Launched, Prices Start From Rs 16.19 Lakh

Volkswagen Virtus/Skoda Slavia

Volkswagen Virtus Price: Rs 11.48 lakh to Rs 19.29 lakh

Skoda Slavia Price: Rs 10.89 lakh to Rs 19.12 lakh

The Volkswagen Virtus and Skoda Slavia can be regarded as the safest sedans made in India, and both of them have scored a full 5-star safety ratings in both adult and child safety. Both of these sedans are based on the MQB A0 IN platform which is specially made for India and is up to 95 percent localised. Their body shells have also received a stable rating, capable of withstanding additional loadings.

Talking about the standard safety features, both sedans are equipped with dual front airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), hill hold assist, 3-point seatbelts and seatbelt reminder for all passengers, and ISOFIX child seat anchorages.

The Virtus has not only demonstrated its safety levels in the Global NCAP crash tests, but this made-in-India sedan has also received a full 5-star rating in the Latin NCAP crash test.

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Volkswagen Taigun/Skoda Kushaq

Volkswagen Taigun Price: Rs 11.62 lakh to rs 19.76 lakh

Skoda Kushaq Price: Rs 10.89 lakh to Rs 20.01 lakh

The VW-Skoda SUV duo has also earned a full 5-star safety rating in both adult and child safety by the Global NCAP.  However, their adult occupant protection (AOP) score is slightly lower than that of their sedan counterparts. These are built on the same MQB A0 IN platform as the sedans.

Its standard safety kit includes dual front airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), ABS with EBD, 3-point seatbelts and seatbelt reminder for all passengers, and ISOFIX child seat anchorages.

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Hyundai Verna 

Price: Rs 10.90 lakh to Rs 17.38 lakh

The Hyundai Verna is the first-ever Hyundai model made in India to achieve full five-star safety ratings in both child and adult safety according to the Global NCAP crash test. However, there's a catch; its bodyshell and footwell area have been rated as unstable, meaning they are unable to withstand further loadings.

Its safety kit includes 6 airbags (as standard), electronic stability control (ESC), ABS with EBD, and 3-point seatbelts for all passengers. The Verna’s top-spec variant also features advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as forward-collision warning, blind-spot alert, and lane assist.

It is worth noting that despite having less safety features, the Virtus/Slavia duo have better occupant protection scores and a stable body shell compared to the Verna. We have also compared the crash test results of the Virtus and Slavia with that of the Verna here.

Mahindra Scorpio N

Price - Rs 13.26 lakh to Rs 24.54 lakh

The Mahindra Scorpio N has achieved a 5-star safety rating in adult protection in the crash test conducted by the Global NCAP. However, the SUV received a low child occupant protection (COP) score, resulting in a 3-star rating for child safety. Its body shell integrity and footwell area were assessed as stable and capable of withstanding additional loadings.

Talking about the standard safety features, the SUV gets dual front airbags, electronic stability control with hill assist, ABS with EBD, and ISOFIX child seat anchorages.

These are the top 7 safest made in India which you can buy right now. While these were tested by Global NCAP, stay tuned for more safety ratings from the recently introduced Bharat NCAP for many more mass-market Indian cars going forward. Out of these, which model would you prefer for yourself? Let us know in the comments below.

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