Nowadays people not only check the advanced features and mileage, they also check the safety rating from Global NCAP while buying a new car. Car manufacturers like Mahindra, Tata, Volkswagen and Skoda are currently manufacturing the safest cars in India, as per Global NCAP.
Global NCAP or the GNCAP is a big project by a UK registered charity. They will provide ratings according to the car safety. Higher the star rating means the car is safe. They will test cars through front offsite and side impact collisions. The test is divided into Adult Occupant Protection and Child Occupant Protection, and gives the rating according to the safety performance.
6 Safest Cars in India According to Global NCAP
Here is the list of safest cars in India with 5 Star Global NCAP rating.
1 – Mahindra Scorpio-N
The Mahindra Scorpio-N becomes the first body on frame SUV and Mahindra’s third SUV to secure a 5 star rating in Global NCAP crash test. Mahindra Scorpio-N scored 29.25 out of 34 for adult occupant protection and 28.93 out of 49 for child occupant protection. It received 5 star in adult occupant safety and 3 star in child occupant safety.
Mahindra Scorpio-N price starts from Rs 11.99 lakh to Rs 23.90 lakh (Ex-showroom). Scorpio-N offers it with two engine options, a 2 litre turbo petrol engine making 203 bhp power and 380 Nm torque and a 2.2 litre diesel engine making 132 bhp power and 300 Nm torque.
The Mahindra Scorpio-N comes fitted with six airbags, next gen body on frame platform, hill hold control, ABS and EBD, ISOFIX supports, etc.
Safety Features of the Scorpio-N
- 6 Airbags
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- ABS and EBD
- Hill Descent Control
- Driver Drowsiness Detection
- Hill Hold Control
- Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)
- ISOFIX Mounts
- Front & Rear Camera
- Front & Rear Parking Sensors
- E-call & SOS Switch
2 – Volkswagen Taigun
Volkswagen Taigun achieved 5 star in the Global NCAP crash test. Volkswagen Taigun and Skoda Kushaq are based on the same MQB A0 IN platform and same engine. Both scores 29.64 out of 34 for the adult test and 42 out of 49 for the child test. Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun became the first cars to score 5 star in child and adult tests.
Volkswagen Taigun starts at Rs 11.56 lakh and goes up to Rs 18.96 lakh (Ex-showroom). It offers two turbo petrol engines, a 1 litre engine producing 115 bhp power and 178 Nm torque and a 1.5 litre engine producing 150 bhp power and 250 Nm torque.
Volkswagen Taigun comes with 40+ safety features including 6 airbags, hill hold control, multi collision brake, electronic stabilisation control, etc.
Safety Features of the Volkswagen Taigun
- 6 Airbags
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Electronic Differential Lock System (EDS)
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Hill Hold Control
- ISOFIX mounts
- Anti theft Engine Immobiliser
- Roll Over Protection
- Flashing Emergency Brake Light
- Seat Belt Warning
- Multi Collision Brake
- Brake Disc Wiping
3 – Mahindra XUV700
Mahindra XUV700 achieved 5 star rating in the Global NCAP crash test. It scores 16.03 out of 17 for adult occupant protection and 41.66 out of 49 for child occupant protection. Mahindra is the first Indian brand that offers Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) as a safety option.
Mahindra XUV700 price ranges between Rs 13.45 lakh to Rs 24.95 lakh (Ex-showroom).
Mahindra offers 2 engine options with this SUV, a 2 litre turbo petrol engine which produces 200 bhp power and 380 Nm torque and a 2.2 litre diesel engine which produces 185 bhp power and 450 Nm torque.
As standard, Kushaq gets all the basic safety features, including 7 airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX anchors, ADAS, adaptive cruise control, AEB, etc.
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Safety Features of the XUV700
- 7 Airbags
- Electronic Stability Program
- ADAS – Front Collision Warning
- ADAS – Automatic Emergency Braking
- ADAS – Lane Departure Warning
- ADAS – Smart Pilot Assist
- ADAS – Lane Keep Assist
- ADAS – High Beam Assist
- Driver Drowsiness Detection
- LED Clear-view Headlamps
- 360-degree Surround View System
- Cornering lamps
- Blind View Monitoring
- Electronic Park Brake
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
4 – Skoda Kushaq
Skoda Kushaq received a 5 star rating in the Global NCAP crash test. It scores 29.64 out of 34 for the adult test and 42 out of 49 for the child test. Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun achieve 5 star in both adult occupant protection and child occupant protection. No other Indian car has ever done that.
Skoda Kushaq is priced from Rs 11.59 lakh and Rs 19.69 lakh (Ex-showroom). It offers two engine options, a 1 litre, three cylinder petrol engine making 115 bhp and 178 Nm and a 1.5 litre, four cylinder turbocharged petrol engine making 150bhp and 250 Nm.
Skoda Kushaq comes with 6 airbags, ABD with EBD, rear view camera, electronic stability control, hill hold control, etc.
Safety Features of the Skoda Kushaq
- 6 Airbags
- Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Electronic Differential Lock System (EDS)
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Speed Sensing Door Lock
- Anti theft Engine immobiliser
- Roll Over Protection
- Flashing Emergency Brake Light
- Seat Belt Warning
- Child Lock
- Anchor Points for Child Seat
- Overspeed Warning
- Brake Disc Wiping
5 – Mahindra XUV300
Mahindra XUV300 became Mahindra first SUV to receive a 5 star rating in Global NCAP. XUV300 achieved 5 star for adult occupant protection and 4 star for child occupant protection. XUV300 scored 16.42 out of 42 for adult occupant protection and 37.44 out of 49 for child occupant protection.
Mahindra XUV300 price ranges from Rs 8.41 lakh to Rs 14.07 lakh (Ex-showroom). There are 3 engine options available, a 1.2 litre turbo petrol engine which produces 110 bhp power and 200 Nm torque, 1.5 litre diesel engine which produces 117 bhp power and 300 Nm torque and a new 1.2 litre TGDI turbo petrol engine produces 130 bhp and 230 Nm torque.
The standard safety equipment of the Mahindra XUV300 includes two frontal airbags, ABS with EBD, corner braking controls and ISOFIX child seat mounts.
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Safety Features of the XUV300
- 7 Airbags including knee airbag, dual-front, side and curtain airbags
- All wheel disc brakes
- Front Parking Sensors
- Heated ORVMs
- Hydraulic Brake Assist
- Roll-over Mitigation
- Hill Start Assist.
- ABS & EBD
- Front & rear fog lamps
- ISOFIX child seat mounts
- Tyre-tronics (Tyre pressure & temperature monitoring system)
- Seat belt reminder for all seats
- 3-point seat belt on all seats
6 – Tata Punch
Tata Punch got a full 5 star in the Global NCAP crash test. It scores 16.45 out of 17 for adult occupant protection and 40.89 out of 49 for child occupant protection. Tata Punch was launched in India on October 2021 and Now it becomes second best selling car of Tata.
The Punch price starts from Rs 6 lakh and goes up to Rs 9.54 lakh (Ex-showroom). Punch powered by 1.2 litre petrol engine which delivers 86 bhp power and 113 Nm torque.
In terms of safety, it offers dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear defoggers, rear parking sensors and ISOFIX anchors.
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Safety Features of the Tata Punch
- Dual Airbags
- Reverse Parking Camera
- Fog Lamps with Cornering Function
- Auto Headlamps
- Rain Sensing Wipers
- ABS with EBD
- ISOFIX supports
- Rear Defogger
- Seat Belt Warning
- Anti Theft Engine Immobiliser
List of the Safest Cars in India with 5 star Global NCAP rating
These 6 cars are the safest cars of India according to Global NCAP crash test.
| Car Name | GNCAP – Adult Star Rating | GNCAP – Child Star Rating | Approximate Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahindra Scorpio-N | 5 star | 3 star | Rs 11.99 lakh to Rs 23.90 lakh |
| Volkswagen Taigun | 5 star | 5 star | Rs 11.56 lakh to Rs 18.96 lakh |
| Mahindra XUV700 | 5 star | 4 star | Rs 13.45 lakh to Rs 24.95 lakh |
| Skoda Kushaq | 5 star | 5 star | Rs 11.59 lakh to Rs 19.69 lakh |
| Mahindra XUV300 | 5 star | 4 star | Rs 8.41 lakh to Rs 14.07 lakh |
| Tata Punch | 5 star | 4 star | Rs 6 lakh to Rs 9.54 lakh |