Bharat NCAP has released crash test scores for three Mahinda cars, and all of them have secured a 5-star safety rating.
Mahindra Thar Roxx BNCAP Rating Analysis
In its latest crash test by Bharat NCAP, the Mahindra Thar Roxx has scored a 5-star rating. The rating is applicable to both adult and child occupants. In fact, Thar Roxx scored the highest among all the ICE vehicles tested by the organization.
- Adult occupant protection: 31.09 out of 32 points; only behind Tata Punch EV, which scored 31.46 points.
- Child occupant protection: 45 out of 49 points; same as Tata Punch EV. The vehicle got a perfect score in the CRS installation and dynamic test.
- Baseline MX3 and AX5 L variants were tested in crash tests.
The new Thar Roxx comes with plenty of safety features, including six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), three-point seatbelts, and ISOFIX mounts. The vehicle also complies with the AIS-100 pedestrian protection rules. As the crash test report mentioned, the car provides adequate protection to the front passenger’s head, neck, chest, and knees.
However, the crash test report doesn’t include details about the car’s body shell stability and the level of protection provided to the child dummy.
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Mahindra XUV 400 BNCAP Rating Analysis
Mahindra XUV 400, the only electric vehicle by the company in the market, has also received a 5-star safety rating in the BNCAP crash test in both adult occupant protection and child occupant protection.
- Adult occupant protection: 30.38 out of 32 points; slightly higher than Nexon EV (29.86) but lower than Curvv EV (30.81).
- Child occupant protection: 43 out of 49 points; less than Nexon EV (44.95) and Curvv EV (45).
- EC Pro and EL Pro trims were tested, but only the latter has six airbags, while the former doesn’t. Yet somehow, BNCAP suggests that the five-star safety applies to all trims.
The XUV 400 gets safety features like Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Anti-Brake Locking System (ABS), rear disk brakes, and a tyre-pressure monitoring systems. Further, all trims of the EV also get ISOFIX mounts. However, as mentioned earlier, the entry-level EV Pro variant comes with two airbags, while the higher trims feature six airbags.
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Mahindra XUV 3XO BNCAP Ratings Analysis
Like the other two vehicles, the XUV 3XO has also scored a perfect 5-star safety rating in the BNCAP crash test. Check the adult occupant protection and child occupant protection scores below.
- Adult occupant protection: 29.36 out of 32 points; slightly lower than XUV 400 (30.38) and Nexon (29.41).
- Child occupant protection: 43 out of 49 points; less than Nexon (43.83).
- BNCAP tested AX7 L (top) and MX2 (second base) variants. However, the ratings apply to all variants.
The safety features on the vehicle include six airbags standard on all trims, three-point seatbelts, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and ISOFIX mounts. Buyers also get a passenger-side airbag cut-off switch. Like the Thar Roxx, this vehicle also complies with the AIS-100 pedestrian protection norms.
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