Global NCAP Rating: 5 safest cars to buy in India with 5 star safety rating – Volkswagen, Mahindra, Tata and more | LIST

Global NCAP Rating: Safety is increasingly becoming one of the top priorities for buyers all over the country. People enquire more about safety features and NCAP ratings. One of the reasons for this is the rapidly rising cases of road accidents and fatalities in India.

If you are also planning to buy a car this Diwali and safety is your top priority, then here are a few options that you can consider.  

From Taigun, Skoda to Mahindra and more – Here are 5 safest cars in India according to global NCAP rating:

Volkswagen Taigun

Volkswagen Taigun stands on top of the list of safest cars in India according to the global NCAP rating. The car secured the highest rating in both adult and child occupant protection. With a 5-star rating, the car scored 29.64 points for adult occupant protection and 42 points for child occupant protection.

Skoda Kushaq
Sharing the top position with Volkswagen Taigun is its ‘sibling’ Skoda Kushaq. In the global NCAP testing, Kushaq scored 29.64 for adult occupant protection and 42 points for child occupant protection.

Mahindra XUV700

Mahindra XUV700 is one of the safest cars on Indian roads with 5-star rating in adult occupant protection. It scored 16.03 points. While the 5-door SUV scored 41.66 points for child occupant protection. The car comes equipped with many safety features like airbags, ABS, ISOFIX ANCHORAGES, SBR and more

Tata Punch

With 5-star rating in adult occupant protection and 4 star rating in child occupant protection, Tata Punch is also a safe car for Indians. According to the global NCAP rating, the 5-door SUV scored 16.45 and 40.89 points in adult and child occupant protection respectively. The car comes equipped with 2 Airbags – Driver frontal airbag and passenger frontal airbag.

Mahindra XUV300

The 2020 Mahindra XUV300 secured 5-star rating at Global NCAP. The XUV300 model that was tested came with safety features like dual airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, SBR, ABS and more. The XUV300 has secured 5-star rating with 16.42 points for adult occupant protection and 4-star rating with 37.44 points for child occupant protection.