The Nexon has finished it once more and finished it higher – most secure sub-4m SUV on sale in India at the moment

The Tata Nexon facelift, launched in September 2023, has simply earned itself a 5-star security score from Global NCAP. The up to date subcompact SUV was among the many final batch of made-in-India vehicles to be crash examined by the worldwide company earlier than the implementation of Bharat NCAP. While it is a repeat achievement for the Nexon, it’s much more spectacular now on condition that it’s examined underneath the up to date GNCAP protocols. Here’s the breakdown of the scores:

Adult Occupant Safety Rating – 5 Stars (32.22 out of 34 factors)

The new Nexon provided good safety total for the entrance grownup passengers, enough safety for the chest, within the frontal offset crash check in addition to the barrier check. Its footwell space and physique shell have been rated as steady, the latter able to withstanding additional masses. 

Since the Nexon facelift comes with six airbags as normal, it additionally provided good safety to the top and pelvis within the aspect pole impression check with marginal safety to the chest and enough safety for the stomach. 

Child Occupant Safety Rating –  5 Stars (44.52 out of 49 factors)

Both the kid seats for the 3-year previous and 18-month previous have been put in going through rearwards utilizing the anchorages and a help leg. In each circumstances, head publicity for the kid was prevented through the frontal impression, providing adequate safety. Meanwhile, the CRS for each provided full safety within the aspect impression crash check as nicely.

Furthermore, the usual fitment of ESC and its efficiency when examined was acceptable. It additionally will get seatbelt reminders entrance and rear. All these components collectively resulted within the Tata Nexon facelift attaining this spectacular rating from the extra stringent Global NCAP crash assessments. Global NCAP additionally famous its appreciation for the most recent Nexon’s normal tools listing that features 3-point seatbelts for all occupants and entrance passenger deactivation change.

What’s Next For The Nexon?

Even although the Tata Nexon is without doubt one of the solely two sub-4m SUVs to ever get a 5-star security score from Global NCAP, it could enhance its security quotient even additional by including some key ADAS (superior driver help techniques) options. Furthermore, we’re excited to understand how the all-electric Nexon EV will fare as nicely, seemingly when crash examined by Bharat NCAP.

Prices & Rivals

The Tata Nexon is priced from Rs 8.15 lakh to Rs 15.60 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). It rivals the likes of the Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV300, Renault Kiger and Nissan Magnite, none of which have scored comparable security scores as per the most recent crash check norms from Global NCAP.

Read More on : Nexon AMT