Images from what seems to be like the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara Bharat NCAP crash test have surfaced online. Here’s a story explaining the most probable outcome of the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara crash test.
Bharat NCAP is India’s own New Car Assessment Program, which aims to enhance safety in cars that are sold in India, and make the consumer more aware. It is similar to the Global NCAP, which was originally based on the Latin NCAP, until 2022.
The variant used in the frontal offset impact test and side impact test seems to be the Sigma or Delta, which are the base variants of the Grand Vitara. However, the variant used in the side pole impact test seems to be the Zeta or Alpha, courtesy of the dual-tone alloy wheels, which are only offered in the top variants.
It doesn’t look improbable for the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara to not score a good 4 or 5 star safety rating in the Bharat NCAP crash test. This will also change perceptions in people’s mind regarding the concerns around the safety standards of Maruti Suzuki cars in India.
The Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza scored 4 stars in the Global NCAP crash test. The Grand Vitara is built on the same platform, has a larger body, and packs in more safety features such as 6 airbags on select variants. It gets ISOFIX child seat mounts, a 360-degree camera and three-point seatbelts for all passengers.
It is to be noted that Bharat NCAP hasn’t officially released any details or reports regarding the Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara crash test, or for any Maruti Suzuki car yet. The outcomes expected are based on the Vitara Brezza’s Global NCAP test, the specifications of the Grand Vitara, and the leaked images from Grand Vitara Crash Test.