Top 8 Indian Cars According to ANCAP - Highest Safety Ratings

For quite some time we have been looking at the fact that many of the Indian cars still continue to out out poor performance in the Global NCAP's safety tests. But with consumers now aware of the benefits of a safer car, they have started to look out and are even ready to Shell out more from their pockets. Well as of now, the list of safe Indian cars isn't that long but there are quite a few mass market cars that have managed to get decent ratings. On the other hand, after a long wait an Indian car has also gone the way ahead to achieve the top honours as well. Below listed are the top right safest Indian cars which are listed according to their Global NCAP safety ratings.

• Global NCAP crash test usuy is done on the base variant of the model.

• This crash test is conducted at a maximum speed that reaches upto 64kmph.

Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

 

 

• Global NCAP crash test rating- 3 Stars

• Result for body shell integrity: Unstable

After the Toyota Innova Crysta, the Ertiga by Maruti Suzuki is the most preferred and loved MUV. This is because of the budget friendly price tag and also the lower running cost. In the GNCAP crash test the Ertiga scored 3 stars for adult occupant safety and 3 stars for child occupant safety as well, but the body shell integrity was rated as unstable. The lower model of the Ertiga comes loaded with safety kit such as front dual airbags, ABS with EBD, front seat belt reminder system for the driver and passenger and ISOFIX child seat mounts.

 

Maruti Suzuki Ignis

 

 

• Global NCAP crash test rating- 3 Stars

• Result for body shell integrity: Unstable

Maruti Suzuki, which manufacturers the Ignie in India, also exports the same models and sells it in the African automotive market as well. In the GNCAP crash tests the Made in India Maruti Suzuki Ignis scored 3 stars for adult occupant protection, whereas for child occupant protection it just managed to score 1 star despite having ISOFIX child seat mounts. Safety kit on the lower model of the Ignis included front dual airbags, ABS with EBD, front seat belt of the driver and passy comes with load limiters, seat belt reminder system and pretensioners.

 

 

Hyundai Elite i20 (Made-In-India)

 

 

• Global NCAP crash test rating- 3 Stars

• Result for body shell integrity: Unstable

In the Indian Automotive market, the i20 from Hyundai Motors is known as Elite i20. In the Global NCAP crash test rating the Made In India Hyundai Elite i20 has received 3 star ratings for adult occupant safety and for child occupant safety it has received only 2 stars. Overall the lower variant of the Hyundai Elite i20 comes loaded with front dual airbags, ABS with EBD, seat belt reminder system for driver side and passenger side in the front and it also gets pretensioners.

 

Toyota Etios Liva (Hatchback)

 

• Global NCAP crash test rating- 4 Stars

• Result for body shell integrity: Stable

Although the Etios Liva (hatchback) hasn't been updated lately. But this hatchback has scored 4 star rating in the adult occupant safety and 3 star rating in child occupant safety in the Global NCAP crash tests. The starting variants of the Toyota Etios Liva come equipped front dual air bags, ISOFIX child seat mounts, five adjustable headrests, front seat belts with reminder system and pretensioners. Overall according to the crash tests, this hatchbacks body shell integrity is very much stable.

 

Honda Amaze

 

 

• Global NCAP crash test rating- 4 Stars

• Result for body shell integrity: Stable

Honda's only sub compact sedan in India, the Amaze also received good results in the Global NCAP crash tests. The Amaze scored 4 star ratings for adult safety which is pretty good but when it comes to child safety it just managed to score 1 star. The model that was crash tested for the Global NCAP tests was loaded with safety features such as front dual airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat mounts, front seat belt with pretensioners and reminders system. Overall the result of the body shell integrity also proved to be stable.

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

 

 

• Global NCAP crash test rating- 4 Stars

• Result for body shell integrity: Stable

As of now, the Vitara Brezza is the only car to roll out from Maruti Suzuki's stable to have the highest crash test safety ratings. With this, the Vitara Brezza outscores both the Ignis and the Ertiga in terms of safety ratings and it also outscores them in terms of body shell integrity as well. The model crash tested was loaded with safety features such as front dual airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat mounts and front seat belt pretensioners and reminder system. Overall the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza scored 4 star ratings and it also tested stable in terms of body shell integrity.

Mahindra Marazzo

 

 

• Global NCAP crash test rating- 4 Stars

• Result for body shell integrity: Stable

In the top 8 safest car list, we have another MPV, the Mahindra Marazzo which was launched in the Indian market to compete with the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and the Toyota Innova Crysta. The Mahindra Marazzo received 4 stars for adult safety and 2 stars for child safety in the Global NCAP safety tests. The lower variant of the Marazzo that was crash tested came loaded with front dual airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat mounts, seat belt pretensioners and seat belt reminder system.

 

Tata Nexon

 

 

• Global NCAP crash test rating- 5 Stars

• Result for body shell integrity: Stable

Tata Motors created history with the Nexon as it has been marked as the first Indian car to be rewarded with five star safety rating in the Global NCAP tests. This was done as the Nexon first scored four star ratings and in the second attempt they came out with a much safer model that resulted in a five star rating model. The Nexon received 5 star rating for adult occupant safety whereas it managed to score 3 star rating for child safety. In addition to this, the model that was tested came loaded with safety features that are also seen in other cars in the list- front dual airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat mounts, front seatbelt pretensioners and reminder system