Euro NCAP: New-gen Suzuki Swift scores 3 stars

The new-gen Suzuki Swift, which has already been revealed in Japan and Europe, has been crash tested by Euro NCAP. The hatchback has received a safety rating of 3 stars for the standard model and 4 stars with the optional safety pack.

It must be noted that the aforementioned ratings are for the Euro-spec model that comes with six airbags as standard. The optional safety pack adds an emergency braking system to the hatchback's safety feature list.

The Euro-spec model scored 83% points in adult occupancy protection. The car's structure was found to be stable in the frontal offset impact test. Knee, femur and chest protection was satisfactory and there were minimal cabin intrusions. The hatchback scored maximum points in the side barrier and side pole impact tests. The front seats passed tests for any probable whiplash injuries due to a rear impact. However, the rear seats were found to be incapable of providing proper protection against whiplash injuries.

The hatchback received 75% points in child occupancy protection. The dummy for a 6-year old occupant showcased poor protection around the chest area in the frontal offset impact test. Chest protection was also found to be poor in case of the dummy for a 10-year old occupant, during the side barrier test.

Euro NCAP also crash tested the Swift with an optional safety pack, which includes an autonomous radar brake support system that performed satisfactorily at highway speeds. It thus helped gain an additional star in the safety ratings.

Maruti Suzuki is expected to launch the new-gen Swift at the 2018 Auto Expo. It will most likely feature some alterations in the feature list, including lesser airbags and the absence of the autonomous braking system. There might also be some changes to the car's structure to suit Indian conditions. As a result, the aforementioned safety ratings can't be treated as an indication of the upcoming India-spec model's crash test potency.