Global NCAP ratings: Top eight country manufactured safest cars to buy in India

Mahindra XUV300 has emerged as India's safest car as per New Car Assessment Program ratings. This has earned it the Global NCAP’s first-ever Safer Choice award. 

The compact SUV scored a full five stars rating for adult protection (scoring 16.42 out of 17) and four stars for child occupant protection (scoring 37.44 out of 49).

The safety equipment list includes front seatbelt pretensioners, driver and passenger frontal airbags, SBR, ISOFIX anchorages, and four-channel ABS. 

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Tata’s premium hatchback, the Altroz ranks second on the list for safe cars in India.

Tata Altroz has a full five stars rating for adult protection (scoring 16.13 out of 17) and three stars for child occupant protection (scoring 29 out of 49).

The safety equipment list includes – driver seatbelt pretensioners, driver and passenger frontal airbags, SBR, ISOFIX anchorages, and four-channel ABS.

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Third on the list for safe cars in India is the compact SUV, Tata Nexon.

The compact SUV is the second product from the company to make it to the safe car list that has scored full five stars rating for adult protection (scoring 16.06 out of 17) and three stars for child occupant protection (scoring 25 out of 49).

The safety equipment list includes front seatbelt pretensioners, driver and passenger frontal airbags, SBR, ISOFIX anchorages, and four-channel ABS.

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Tested back in 2018, Mahindra’s MPV, the Marazzo had scored four stars rating for adult protection (scoring 12.85 out of 17) and two stars for child occupant protection (scoring 22.22 out of 49).

This continues to be the highest four stars rated vehicle by Global NCAP, which is currently on sale in India.

The safety equipment list includes driver seatbelt pretensioners, driver and passenger frontal airbags, SBR, ISOFIX anchorages, and four-channel ABS.

(Image Source: Twitter/@MahindraMarazzo)

Tested back in 2014, Volkswagen Polo scored four stars rating for adult protection (scoring 12.54 out of 17) and three stars for child occupant protection (scoring 29.91 out of 49).

Although the Polo is the second car on the list with a four stars safety rating, it has scored better in terms of child occupant protection as compared to the test results of the Marazzo.

In terms of safety, the test model only comes with driver and passenger frontal airbags.

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The third position on safe cars in India with four stars safety rating is shared by the Tiago and the Tigor.

Tested recently, both the cars have scored four stars rating for adult protection (scoring 12.52 out of 17) and three stars for child occupant protection (scoring 34.15 out of 49).

The hatchback and compact sedan siblings get standard safety equipment such as driver seatbelt pretensioners, driver and passenger frontal airbags, SBR, and four-channel ABS.

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India’s largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki is drawing flak over poor crash-test results from some of its recent product line-up.

Tested back in 2018, the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza had scored four stars rating for adult protection (scoring 12.51 out of 17) and two stars for child occupant protection (scoring 17.93 out of 49).

The safety equipment list includes driver seatbelt pretensioners, driver and passenger frontal airbags, SBR, ISOFIX anchorages, and four-channel ABS.

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The current-gen Maruti Suzuki Ertiga was able to secure a 3-star rating for adult occupancy (9.25/17).

The Maruti Ertiga did manage to secure three stars (25.16/49) for child occupancy.

Standard safety kit on the Ertiga includes two airbags, ABS, seat-belt reminders for the front seats, Isofix child-seat mounts at the rear and the now-mandatory rear parking sensors and speed alarms.

The Ertiga is a petrol MPV that is priced from Rs 7.59-10.13 lakh, though there is a CNG variant on offer for Rs 8.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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