Buying a car is a big investment and often feels like a dream come true for many buyers. Naturally, everyone has a list of things they want in their car, and one of the top priorities is always safety. This is why we all tend to look for the safest cars and SUVs in India.

Nowadays, there are separate bodies responsible for conducting crash tests. In India, we have Bharat NCAP and other countries also have their own crash test bodies. These tests evaluate how well a car performs in different impact scenarios, and based on these results, the cars are awarded safety ratings. The best safety rating SUV gets more stars, meaning better protection for the people inside. Hence, no one wants a model with poor ratings, so it’s important to consider these scores when choosing a model.

If you're looking for the best SUV in India with the best safety ratings, you're in the right place. In this article, I’ll take you through the top 2025 SUVs in India with the best safety ratings, within a budget of Rs 25 lakh, all of which have earned full stars from Bharat NCAP. Let’s dive into the details and see which models come out on top.

Top safest SUVs in India 2025

Mahindra XEV 9e

Talking about the best safety rating SUV in India, the newly launched Mahindra XEV 9e tops this list. It scored an impressive full 32 out of 32 for adult occupant protection, while child occupant protection earned it 45 out of 49, making it a strong contender for the title of the safest SUV in India. The base model of the Mahindra XEV 9e is priced at Rs 21.90 lakh.

It comes with standard safety features, including 6 airbags, ESP, ISOFIX, rear defogger, rear parking sensors, advanced driving assistance systems, and more.

Mahindra BE 6

The Mahindra BE 6e base model is priced at Rs 18.90 lakh. When it comes to the list of best safety rating SUVs in India, the BE 6e definitely deserves mention. Like the Mahindra XEV 9e, the BE 6 also scored nearly full marks—31.97 out of 32 in adult occupant protection. For child occupant protection, it earned 45 out of 49, receiving a 5-star rating for both categories. This positions it as one of the best SUVs in 2025, though time will tell how the market treats it.

The Mahindra BE 6e comes with a standard list of safety features, including 6 airbags, ESP, ISOFIX, rear defogger, advanced driving assistance systems, reverse camera, rear parking sensors, ABS, seatbelt reminders for all seats, and more.

Tata Punch EV

Talking about the safest SUVs in India, the 'Tata Ka Loha' certainly doesn’t fall behind. The Tata Punch EV is priced from Rs 9.99 lakh to Rs 14.44 lakh. This model was tested by Bharat NCAP in 2024 and achieved a full 5-star rating for both adult occupant protection and child occupant protection from both testing bodies. This places it firmly on the list of the best safety rating SUVs in India.

The standard safety features of the Tata Punch EV include multi-mode regen, 6 airbags, ESP, ABS with EBD, Hill Hold Assist, ISOFIX, iTPMS, rear parking sensors, power windows (front doors), impact-sensing auto door unlock, and more.

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Mahindra Thar Roxx

The Mahindra Thar Roxx was launched in October 2024 and has won the 2025 Indian Car of the Year (ICOTY) award. Cherry on top, this model achieved a shining full star rating in both adult and child occupant tests during the Bharat NCAP crash test. The price range for the Mahindra Thar Roxx starts from Rs 12.99 lakh and goes up to Rs 23.09 lakh.

Its standard safety features include 6 airbags, rear parking sensors, 3-point seat belts for all seats, seat belt reminders for all seats with ODS, seat belt pretensioners (front), day & night IRVM, impact-sensing auto door unlock, immobilizer, ISOFIX, ESC, EBD, hill hold & descent control, traction control, ESS, and more.
 

Skoda Kylaq

The recently launched Skoda Kylaq is also listed among the best safety rating SUVs in India. It underwent crash testing in January and achieved a 5-star rating for both adult and child occupant safety. 

Skoda Kylaq comes with an extensive range of standard safety features, including 6 airbags, ABS, EBD, electronic stability, traction control, multi-collision brake, brake disc wiping, parking sensors, airbag deactivation (co-driver), 3-point seat belts & seatbelt reminders for all seats, seatbelt pre-tensioners (driver, co-driver), engine immobiliser, ISOFIX, roll-over protection, and more. 

With both its safety features and crash test rating, it can be considered one of the safest SUV cars in India. Its price range starts at Rs 7.89 lakh and goes up to Rs 14.40 lakh, making it a strong contender for one of the best SUVs in India.

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