Overview

• Autocar India lists every sub-₹10 lakh model with a five-star rating, noting Tata Nexon and Maruti Suzuki Dzire as the only cars with five stars from both Bharat NCAP and Global NCAP.
• Nissan Magnite is identified as the most affordable car in India with a five-star Global NCAP rating.
• Global NCAP’s safest sedans ranking places the Maruti Suzuki Dzire first, followed by the Volkswagen Virtus, Skoda Slavia and Hyundai Verna, all carrying five-star ratings under the current protocol.
• ZigWheels reports Bharat NCAP’s top SUVs, led by Mahindra XEV 9e with 77/81 points—the highest-scoring SUV tested—alongside Mahindra BE 6, Tata Punch EV, Mahindra Thar Roxx and Skoda Kylaq, each earning five stars.
• Across these high scorers, standard safety equipment commonly includes six airbags, ESC, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX mounts and seatbelt reminders on base variants.