Top 8 SUVs in India with BNCAP 5 star safety rating

This list of the safest SUVs features models with varying lengths and powertrains.

Published On Aug 21, 2025 03:21:00 PM

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Safest SUV models as per Bharat NCAP like XEV 9e and Tata Harrier EV

The BNCAP (Bharat New Car Assessment Program) was introduced in 2023, under which passenger vehicles are rated between 1 and 5 stars to indicate their safety in a collision. Below are the highest 5 star safety rating SUVs in India, along with their respective adult and child occupant protection scores in these BNCAP-conducted crash tests.

7. Tata Curvv EV

Adult safety: 30.81/32, child safety: 44.83/49

Starting this list (arranged in ascending order) is the Tata Curvv EV, whose all 5 variants – Creative, Accomplished, Accomplished+ S, Empowered+ and Empowered+ A – meet these scores. The 5 star safety rating SUV gets 6 airbags, ESP, all-wheel disc brakes, a rear camera and rear parking sensors as standard. Only the Curvv EV Empowered+ A is offered with a Level 2 ADAS suite.

6. Hyundai Tucson

Adult safety: 30.84/32, child safety: 41/49

Only the petrol variants of the Hyundai Tucson – Platinum and Signature – carry the child occupant protection (COP) and adult occupant protection (AOP) scores. However, both petrol and diesel Tucson variants have 6 airbags, ESC, Isofix child seat mounts and seatbelt reminders as standard. The top-spec Tucson Signature variant features ADAS as well.

5. Skoda Kylaq

Adult safety: 30.88/32, child safety: 45/49

Skoda Kylaq front crash test Bharat NCAP

The AOP and COP scores are applicable to all variants of the Skoda Kylaq - Classic, Signature, Signature+ and Prestige, making it a part of the top BNCAP 5 star rating SUVs. As standard, the Skoda SUV comes with 6 airbags, 3-point seatbelts with reminders for all passengers, ESC and Isofix anchors for rear seats. ADAS is not offered with the Kylaq.

4. Mahindra Thar Roxx

Adult safety: 31.09/32, child safety: 45/49

All Mahindra Thar Roxx variants - MX1, MX3, MX5, AX3L, MX5, AX5L and AX7L - boast high scores from Bharat NCAP. The off-roader features 6 airbags and a cut-off switch for the passenger seat airbag as standard. Additionally, Isofix child seat anchor points, 3-point seatbelts with reminders and ESC are offered throughout the range. Like with the Mahindra XUV 3XO, a Level 2 ADAS suite is offered in the AX5L and AX7L Thar Roxx variants.

3. Tata Punch EV

Adult safety: 31.46/32, child safety: 45/49

The Tata Punch EV, this set’s second electric vehicle so far, gets the adult and child scores for its entire line-up -Smart, Smart+, Adventure, Adventure S, Empowered, Empowered S, Empowered+ and Empowered+ S. The Tata SUV gets 6 airbags, ABS and ESC, 3-point seat belts for all seats and Isofix mounts as standard. Currently, ADAS is not offered with the Punch EV.

2. Mahindra BE 6

Adult safety: 31.97/32, child safety: 45/49

Mahindra BE 6 BNCAP safety rating

Another EV on this list, the Mahindra BE 6 is offered in Pack One, Pack One Above, Pack Two, Pack Three Select and Pack Three variants, all of which boast high AOP and COP scores. As standard, the BE 6 (formerly BE 6e) comes equipped with 6 airbags, a rear camera, parking sensors, TPMS and a driver drowsiness detection system. It also gets a seatbelt reminder for all seats, a manual airbag cutoff switch and Isofix mounts on the rear seats. The BE 6 Pack Three and Pack Two variants get a Level 2 ADAS suite, too.

1. Tata Harrier EV and Mahindra XEV 9e

Adult safety: 32/32, child safety: 45/49

Tata Harrier EV.

Flagship electric vehicles of two homegrown auto majors, the Tata Harrier EV and Mahindra XEV 9e, share the highest child and adult occupant protection scores in the Bharat NCAP crash tests. These scores apply to all Harrier EV variants: Adventure, Adventure S, Fearless+ and Empowered, as well as the XEV 9e variants: Pack One, Pack Two, Pack Three Select and Pack Three.

Mahindra XEV 9e BNCAP front impact
Mahindra XEV 9e.

These electric SUVs come with safety features like 6 airbags, disc brakes for all wheels, Isofix anchors, a rear camera and TPMS as standard. While a Level 2 ADAS suite is exclusive to the Empowered variant of the Harrier EV, the XEV 9e offers it with Pack Two and Pack Three.

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