The updated Creta tested by ASEAN NCAP is sold in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

ASEAN NCAP has awarded the Hyundai Creta facelift a 5-star safety rating. The SUV scored 34.72 points for adult occupant safety and 15.56 points for child occupant protection.

In the frontal offset test, the SUV offered good protection to the occupants, while the driver‘s lower legs received adequate protection. Test data from the side impact test showed the driver received marginal protection to the chest.

The Creta was tested with an 18-month-old child dummy and a 3-year-old child dummy installed in a rearward-facing position using ISOFIX. The car scored 12 and 11.50 points in both tests, respectively.

The Creta tested by ASEAN NCAP is sold in Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. The test car was equipped with dual front airbags, ESC, ABS, seatbelt pre-tensioner and load limiter, seatbelt reminder, Autonomous Emergency Braking and other safety features like Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Warning System, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist and Lane Keep Assist.

The car scored 39.02 points for adult occupant protection and 16.31 points for child occupant protection. In the Safety Assist category, it scored 15.28 points, for an overall score of 70.60 points.

Nissan has confirmed that the Magnite sold in India has earned 4 stars in crash tests conducted by ASEAN NCAP. The company tweeted the message as a response to a question asking whether the ASEAN NCAP rating was applicable to cars sold in India as well.

Earlier this year, we had reported that the Nissan Magnite had scored a 4-star rating in crash tests conducted by ASEAN NCAP. The car scored 39.02 points for adult occupant protection and 16.31 points for child occupant protection. In the Safety Assist category, it scored 15.28 points, for an overall score of 70.60 points. However, it was unclear whether the car that was tested was the same as the one made and sold in India.

The Nissan Magnite was launched in India on December 2, 2020. It is based on the CMF-A+ platform and comes with safety features such as ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, dual airbags, Vehicle Dynamic Control, Traction Control, Hill Start Assist and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.

The Magnite is available with two engine options - a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine that puts out 71 BHP and 96 Nm and a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo-petrol unit that makes 99 BHP and 160 Nm . Both engines are offered with a 5-speed manual transmission. Additionally, it is also be offered with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) mated to a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine. In the CVT version, the torque has been limited to 152 Nm.

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The Magnite scored 39.02 points for adult occupant protection and 16.31 points for child occupant protection.

ASEAN NCAP has released its detailed crash test report for the Nissan Magnite. Earlier this month, the car was awarded a 4-star safety rating.

The Magnite scored 39.02 points for adult occupant protection and 16.31 points for child occupant protection. In the Safety Assist category, the car scored 15.28 points, for an overall score of 70.60 points.

The front impact test showed that there was a risk of injury to the driver’s chest while the front passenger’s chest and lower legs received adequate protection. The SUV’s compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test. In the side impact test, the driver's chest had adequate protection.

The test car was equipped with 2 airbags, ESC, front seat belt reminder and ISOFIX. 

In the frontal offset impact test, the protection for the driver's chest was rated at marginal, while the protection for the passenger's chest and right knee was rated as adequate. Protection for other areas of the driver and passenger was rated as good.

ASEAN NCAP has awarded the MG ZS SUV facelift a 5-star safety rating. This rating is applicable for made-in-Thailand cars, which are sold in the Thai and Vietnamese markets.

The ZS scored 44.82 points for adult occupant protection, 20.90 points for child occupant protection and 15.28 points for Safety Assist Tests. This gave it a total score of 81 points. In the frontal offset impact test, the protection for the driver's chest was rated at marginal, while the protection for the passenger's chest and right knee was rated as adequate. Protection for other areas of the driver and passenger was rated as good. The bodyshell of the car was rated stable. In the side impact test, protection for all impact areas on the test dummy was rated as good.

The test car was equipped with 2 airbags, ABS, ESC and seatbelt reminder system. Side and curtain airbags are available as an option on higher variants. The car is powered by a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated unit producing 105 BHP and 150 Nm.

In India, the ZS is offered only with an electric powertrain. That said, the petrol ZS has been spotted in India last year.

It is likely to be the India-spec Magnite that was crash tested.

ASEAN NCAP has awarded the new Nissan Magnite a 4-star safety rating. The rating is based on the overall score and the details will be released in the near future.

The Nissan Magnite was launched in India on December 2, 2020. Currently, the crossover is only manufactured in India and therefore, it is likely to be the India-spec car that was crash tested. However, ASEAN NCAP is yet to confirm this.

The Magnite is based on the CMF-A+ platform. It comes equipped with a host of safety features including ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, dual airbags, Vehicle Dynamic Control, Traction Control, Hill Start Assist and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.

In India, the Magnite is available with two engine options. These include a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine that puts out 71 BHP @ 6,250 rpm and 96 Nm @ 3,500 rpm and a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbo petrol unit that makes 99 BHP @ 5,000 rpm and 160 Nm @ 2,800-3,600 rpm. Both engines are offered with a 5-speed manual transmission.

Additionally, the Magnite is also be offered with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) mated to a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine. However, in the CVT version, peak torque has been limited to 152 Nm @ 2,200-4,400 rpm.

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The test car was a pre-facelift version equipped with 2 airbags.

The 2020 Toyota Innova has been awarded a 5-star safety rating by the ASEAN NCAP.

The Innova scored 45.90 points for adult occupant protection, 21.51 points for child occupant protection and 15.28 points for Safety Assist Tests, for a total score of 82.69 points.

In the ASEAN markets, the Innova is offered with a 2.0-litre petrol engine that produces 137 BHP and 183 Nm. The pre-facelift version of the Innova was used for the crash tests. The test car was equipped with 2 airbags, ABS with EBD and ESP as well as seat belt reminders for the front seats.

In India, the Innova Crysta is available with 2.7-litre petrol and 2.4-litre diesel engine options. In terms of safety equipment, the car sold in India comes with 3 airbags as standard.

Earlier this month, ASEAN NCAP had also released the crash test report for the 2021 Toyota Fortuner.

The 2021 Fortuner & Hilux shine in ASEAN NCAP crash tests.

The 2021 Toyota Fortuner has been awarded a 5-star safety rating by ASEAN NCAP.

The Fortuner scored 32.92 points for adult occupant protection, 43.38 points for child occupant protection and 10.95 points for Safety Assist Tests.

In the frontal impact test, the vehicle provided good protection to both adult occupants, but the driver's lower legs showed risk of injury. The test also revealed that the vehicle provided good protection to the occupants in an event of a side impact. The Fortuner offered better head protection compared to the Hilux.

ASEAN NCAP used a Thailand-spec Toyota Hilux for the crash tests. The Hilux is a pick-up truck that shares its underpinnings with the Fortuner. The test vehicle was powered by a 2.8-litre diesel engine and was equipped with 3 airbags.

The fifth-generation Honda City has received a 5-star rating in ASEAN NCAP crash tests. The car that was tested was a Thailand-spec.

For frontal, side impact protection and head protection, the car was awarded 13.98, 16 and 2.30 points respectively. The overall score for adult occupant protection was 32.28 points.

The car offered good protection to both adult occupants. It offered adequate protection to the lower legs of the front occupants. In side impact tests, the car offered good protection to the head and chest region of the occupant.

The test score for child occupant safety was 22.82 points. The car scored 16 points each for tests conducted with 18-month old and 3-year old child dummies.

The Indonesia-spec Renault Kwid has scored 0 stars in the ASEAN NCAP crash test. The car is made in India and exported.

The Kwid received 10.12 points in overall Adult Occupant Protection. It scored 7.29 points in the frontal impact test and zero points for head protection and side impact. Chest protection for both driver and front passenger was found to be poor.

The car scored 14.56 points in overall Child Occupant Protection. For a rearward facing 18-month old child, the Kwid received a safety rating of 8 points. It also scored 10.55 points for a forward facing 3-year old.

The test car was a 2018 model powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine and came with a driver side airbag. It scored zero points for safety assists as it lacked safety technologies like ABS, ESC and seatbelt reminder.

The Toyota Vios has been awarded a 5-star rating in the ASEAN NCAP crash tests. The Vios scored 44.70 points for adult occupant protection, 21.66 points for child safety and 15.28 points for its on-board safety assist for a total of 81.63 points. 

In the frontal impact test, the driver’s head and knee were well protected while protection for the chest and lower leg was found to be adequate. Crash protection for the passenger’s right leg was found to be marginal. The car offered good protection in the side impact crash test. When subjected to frontal and side impact tests to ascertain child occupant safety, the Vios scored 8 and 4 points respectively.

A 1.5-litre engine powered the tested Vios. The kerb weight of the vehicle was 1,115 kg. The test car was equipped with 7 airbags and seat belt pretensioner and load limiter for driver and passenger.

When the ASEAN NCAP tested the Vios earlier, it had scored a 4-star rating. Now, all variants of the 2018 Toyota Vios come fitted with 7 airbags as standard. It also gets seat belt reminder for front passengers and Electronic Stability Control on all variants, which helped bump up its overall safety rating.

This rating applies to the made in Thailand cars that will be sold in Singapore, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. That said, the exact rating of the upcoming India-spec car is not yet known.