Top 13 Safest cars in India, Global NCAP Rating for Indian Cars in 2025

Akash Patil

24 Feb 2025, 03:26 PM

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Safety rating has rightfully become one of the most important aspects that one considers while buying a new car. The safety of your new car is a pivotal aspect to consider when buying a car since the safety of your family is at stake along with your own.

Manufacturers have also realised the importance of safety features, and the market has come a long way in recent years as far as safety of occupants is concerned. It is important to evaluate the safety features of your car, because safety should never be a matter of compromise.

Today, cars are rated according to how safe they are. The parameter is the Global New Car Assessment Programme (GNCAP) rating. Earlier airbags and driver assistance software were advertised as luxuries now they’re an integral part of most cars sold above a certain price point.

In this article, lets take a look at the Top Safest cars in India:

S. No.	Rank and car name	GNCAP Rating- Adult Occupant score (maximum 17 points)	GNCAP Rating- Child Occupant score (maximum 49 points)
1	Tata Harrier	5 stars (33.05/34 points)	5 stars (45.00)
2	Tata Safari	5 stars (33.05/34 points)	5 stars (45.00)
3	Tata Nexon	5 stars (32.22/34 points)	5 stars (44.52)
4	Maruti Suzuki DZIRE (New)	5 stars (31.24/34.00 points)	4 stars (39.2)
5	Volkswagen Virtus	5 stars (29.71/34 points)	5 stars (42.00)
6	Skoda Slavia	5 stars (29.71/34 points)	5 stars (42.00)
7	Skoda Kushaq	5 stars (29.64/34 points)	5 stars (42.00)
8	Volkswagen Taigun	5 stars (29.64/34 points)	5 stars (42.00)
9	Mahindra Scorpio-N	5 stars (29.25/34 points)	3 stars (28.93)
10	Hyundai Verna	5 stars (28.18/34 points)	5 stars (42.00)
11	Tata Punch	5 stars (16.45/17.00 points)	4 stars (40.89)
12	Tata Altroz	5 stars (16.13/17.00 points)	3 stars (29.00)
13	Mahindra XUV 700	5 stars (16.03/17.00 points)	4 stars (41.66)

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Tata Harrier

Variants – The Tata Harrier is available in 11 broad variants:

Smart
Smart (O)
Pure
Pure (O)
Pure +
Pure + S
Adventure
Adventure +
Adventure + A
Fearless
Fearless +

Color Options – The Tata Harrier is provided with the following color options:

Oberon Black
Ash Grey
Lunar White
Pebble Grey
Coral Red
Sunlit Yellow
Bandipur Bronze
Seaweed Green
Stealth Matte Black

Powertrain – The Tata Harrier has 1 Diesel Engine on offer. The Diesel engine is 1956 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission.

Tata Safari

Variants – Tata offers the new Safari in four broad variants: Pure, Smart, Adventure, and Accomplished.

Color Options – The Tata Safari is available in eight exterior color options: Cosmic Gold, Galactic Sapphire, Stardust Ash, Stellar Frost, Supernova Copper, Lunar State, Bandipur Bronze (exclusive to the Bandipur Edition), Stealth Black (Oberon Black), and Stealth Matte Black.

Powertrain – Tata Safari is currently available in Diesel engine. The 1956 cc Diesel engine generates a power of 167.62bhp@3750rpm and a torque of 350Nm@1750-2500rpm. Tata Safari is available in both Manual & Automatic transmission.

Tata Nexon

Variants – The Tata Nexon comes in four broad variants: Smart, Pure, Creative, and Fearless.

Color Options – The Tata Nexon can be had in as many as 7 different color options:

Daytona Grey
Pristine White
Pure Grey
Grassland Beige
Royal Blue
Ocean Blue
Carbon Black (limited to Dark Edition)

Powertrain – The Tata Nexon has 1 Diesel Engine, 1 Petrol Engine and 1 CNG Engine on offer. The Diesel engine is 1497 cc, the Petrol engine is 1199 cc while the CNG engine is 1199 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission

Maruti Suzuki DZIRE (New)

Variants – Maruti offers the new Dzire in four broad variants: LXi, VXi, ZXi, and ZXi Plus.

Color Options – Maruti Dzire comes in seven monotone colors: Gallant Red, Alluring Blue, Nutmeg Brown, Bluish Black, Pearl Arctic White, Magma Grey, and Splendid Silver.

Powertrain – The Maruti Dzire has 1 Petrol Engine and 1 CNG Engine on offer. The Petrol engine is 1197 cc while the CNG engine is 1197 cc . It is available with Manual & Automatic transmission

Volkswagen Virtus

Variants – The Volkswagen Virtus is offered in two broad trims: Chrome and Sport. The Chrome Line includes Comfortline, Highline, Highline Plus, Topline and GT Plus trims, while the Sport Line consists of the GT Line and GT Plus variants, which offer sportier aesthetics.

Color Options – The Virtus is available in eight vibrant color options: Lava Blue, Curcuma Yellow, Rising Blue, Reflex Silver, Carbon Steel Grey, Candy White, Wild Cherry Red, and Deep Black Pearl.

Powertrain – The Volkswagen Virtus comes with two turbo-petrol engine options, details of which have been mentioned below:

1-litre turbo-petrol engine: It’s a three-cylinder engine that produces 115 PS and 178 Nm of torque, paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. This engine in the Virtus offers more than satisfactory performance for most users.
1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine: It delivers 150 PS and 250 Nm of torque, is available with a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch automatic) transmission. This engine also features cylinder deactivation technology, where it can shut down two cylinders for improved fuel efficiency.

Skoda Slavia

Variants – The Skoda Slavia is available in five broad variants: Classic, Signature, Sportline, Prestige and Monte Carlo.

Color Options – The Slavia is available in seven color options: Lava Blue (available with select variants), Crystal Blue, Tornado Red, Carbon Steel, Brilliant Silver, Candy White, and Deep Black (available with select variants).

Powertrain – The Skoda Slavia offers two turbo-petrol engine options:

1-litre turbo-petrol engine: It produces 115 PS and 178 Nm, with an option of a 6-speed manual transmission and a 6-speed torque converter unit.
1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine: This engine produces an output of 150 PS and 250 Nm, and is exclusively mated with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox (DCT).

Skoda Kushaq

Variants – The Skoda Kushaq is offered in a total of 6 variants: Classic, Onyx, Signature, Sportline, Prestige and Monte Carlo.

Color Options – The Skoda Kushaq is offered with six colour options: Candy White, Carbon Steel, Brilliant Silver, Lava Blue, Tornado Red and Deep Black.

Powertrain – The Skoda Kushaq is offered with two turbo-petrol engine options, details of which are as follows

1-litre TSI turbo-petrol: The base engine option is the 1-litre 3-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that develops 115 PS and 178 Nm. This engine can be had with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It offers more than satisfactory performance for both city and highway usage and will satisfy most users.
1.5-litre TSI turbo-petrol: Buyers looking at more performance and excitement from their Kushaq should consider the larger 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbo-petrol engine. It puts out 150 PS, 250 Nm and can be had only with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission

Volkswagen Taigun

Variants – The Volkswagen Taigun is available in two broad variants: Dynamic Line (Comfortline, Highline, and Topline, and GT Line) and Performance Line (GT, GT Plus, GT Plus Sport).

Color Options – Volkswagen Taigun is available in 9 different colours – Lava Blue, Carbon Steel Grey Matte, Curcuma Yellow, Deep Black Pearl, Rising Blue, Reflex Silver, Carban Steel Grey, Candy White and Wild Cherry Red.

Powertrain – The Volkswagen Taigun comes with a choice of two engines:

A 1-litre turbo-petrol engine (115 PS/178 Nm)
A 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine (150 PS/250 Nm)

Both engines come with a standard 6-speed manual transmission. The 1-litre engine has a 6-speed torque converter option, while the 1.5-litre engine offers a 7-speed DCT (dual-clutch automatic transmission).

Mahindra Scorpio-N

Variants – The Mahindra Scorpio N is offered in six broad variants: Z2, Z4, Z6, Z8 S, Z8 and Z8 L

Color Options – The Mahindra Scorpio N is offered in the following colour options:

Dazzling Silver
Deep Forest
Everest White
Stealth Black
Red Rage
Midnight Black

Powertrain – The Mahindra Scorpio N comes with two engine options, the detailed specifications of which are as follows:

A 2-litre turbo-petrol engine that produces 203 PS and up to 380 Nm and is mated either with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. This engine option is being offered with only the rear-wheel-drive (RWD) setup. While this engine offers more than enough power for daily usage, it doesn’t score high in terms of fuel efficiency.
A 2.2-litre diesel engine that churns out 132 PS and 300 Nm with the lower-spec Z2 and Z4 RWD variants or 175 PS and up to 400 Nm with the other trims. This engine option is offered with both 2WD and 4WD setups, the latter of which is being provided only with the Z4, Z8 and Z8 L trims.

Hyundai Verna

Variants – The Hyundai Verna comes in four broad variants: EX, S, S(O), SX and SX(O).

Color Options – The Verna is available in eight monotone and two dual-tone colour options: Amazon Grey, Titan Grey, Tellurian Brown, Typhoon Silver, Fiery Red, Atlas White, Abyss Black, Starry Night, Atlas White with Black roof and Fiery Red with Black roof.

Powertrain – The Hyundai Verna is powered by two petrol engine options:

A 1.5-litre turbocharged engine (160 PS/253 Nm) paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed DCT
A 1.5-litre naturally aspirated unit (115 PS/144 Nm) mated to either a 6-speed manual or a CVT gearbox.

Tata Punch

Variants – The Tata Punch is available in four broad trims: Pure, Adventure, Accomplished Plus, and Creative Plus.

Color Options – The Tata Punch is available in a total of seven hues:

Tropical Mist With Black Roof
Calypso Red With White Roof
Tornado Blue With White Roof
Orcus White With Black Roof
Daytona Grey With Black Roof
Meteor Bronze (single-tone)
Seaweed Green with white roof (Camo Edition)

Powertrain – The Tata Punch is offered with two engine options:

1.2-litre three-cylinder naturally-aspirated petrol engine: This engine makes 88 PS and 115 Nm, and can be paired with either a 5-speed manual or a 5-speed AMT (automated manual transmission).
1.2-litre CNG: It makes a lower output of 73.5 PS and 103 Nm, and can only be had with a 5-speed manual transmission.

Tata Altroz

Variants – The Tata Altroz is available in 11 broad variants: XE, XM, XM S, XM+, XM+ S, XT, XZ, XZ LUX, XZ+ S, XZ+ S LUX and XZ+ OS.

Color Options – The Altroz is offered in 5 colour shades to choose from: Downtown Red, Arcade Grey, Avenue White, Opera Blue, and Cosmo Dark (limited to Dark Edition).

Powertrain – The Tata Altroz is available in following powertrain options:

1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol unit: The three-cylinder engine puts out 88 PS and 115 Nm. It can be had with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic.
1.5-litre diesel: This four-cylinder diesel engine puts out 90 PS and 200 Nm. It’s the only hatchback in its segment to offer this fuel option. It is offered only with a 5-speed manual.
1.2-litre turbo-petrol: Limited to the Altroz Racer, this engine puts out 120 PS and 170 Nm. It can be had with a 6-speed manual transmission.
1.2-litre CNG: The Tata Altroz CNG is based on the 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine and puts out a reduced output of 73.5 PS and 103 Nm. It’s offered only with a 5-speed manual.

Mahindra XUV 700

Variants – The XUV700 comes in two broad trims: MX and AX

Color Options – The Mahindra XUV700 is available in seven colour options: Everest White, Dazzling Silver, Red Rage, Deep Forest, Burnt Sienna, Midnight Black, and Stealth Black. The AX trims get an additional Electric Blue shade.

Powertrain – The XUV700 is available with two engine options:

2-litre turbo-petrol: This engine develops a mighty 200 PS and 380 Nm and can be had with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic transmission. It is available only with front-wheel drive and delivers strong performance.
2.2-litre diesel: This engine is available in two states of tunes: 155 PS and 360 Nm in lower variants as well as 185 PS and up to 450 Nm in higher variants. A 6-speed manual is offered as standard, while the more powerful version can be had with an optional 6-speed torque converter automatic. The XUV700 diesel also offers optional all-wheel drive.

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