The mid-size SUV from the largest carmaker in the country is bound to shake this crowded segment
Maruti Victoris has demonstrated impressive performance at the Global NCAP with an impressive 5-star rating. Victoris is based on the Grand Vitara and will be sold under Maruti’s Arena network. The SUV bears all sorts of modern elements, including tech and convenience features, multiple powertrains, connectivity and safety. With this SUV, Maruti Suzuki wishes to penetrate even the remote regions of our country. For now, let us check out the details of the Global NCAP safety ratings of the SUV.
Maruti Victoris Global NCAP Performance
The Maruti Victoris achieved a massive 33.72 points out of 34 in the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 41 points out of 49 in the Child Occupant Protection (COP) category. This translates to a 5-star rating for the AOP and a 5-star rating for COP. The standard safety equipment includes 6 airbags, a seatbelt pretensioner and loadlimiter for front and rear occupants, ISOFIX child seat mounts for the rear row, seatbelt reminder for front and rear, Electronic Stability Control and GTR 9 – UN 127 Pedestrian Protection. All these resulted in a full 5-star safety rating.
Adult Occupant Protection (AOP)
In the AOP category, the new Maruti Victoris bagged 15.807 points in the Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test, 15.913 points in the Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test and an ‘OK’ Side Pole Impact Test. The bodyshell integrity was deemed stable and capable of withstanding further loadings. The driver’s neck and knees showed good protection, while his chest displayed marginal protection and his tibias showed good protection. The passenger’s neck and knees also demonstrated good protection while his chest and tibias showed good protection in frontal impact. On side-impact and side-pole impact tests, the head and abdomen offered good protection, while the chest showed adequate protection. All this was good for a 5-star rating.
Child Occupant Protection (COP)
On the other hand, in this section, the new Maruti Victoris scored 24 points out of 24 in Dynamic Score, 12 points out of 12 in CRS Installation Score and 5 points out of 13 in Vehicle Assessment Score. For the 18-month-old child, the ISOFIX mounts were rearward facing, and for the 3-year-old child, it was also rearward facing. For the former, the ISOFIX was able to prevent head exposure during the frontal impact, offering full protection, while for the latter, it was able to prevent excessive forward movement during the frontal impact, offering full protection to the head and chest but limited protection to the neck. For the side impact test, both child seat mounts showed full protection. All these factors contributed to a 5-star rating. I am certain that the SUV will attract new buyers due to its overall attributes.
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