Overview
- Euro NCAP rated the Dongfeng Box at three stars after multiple welds failed in the frontal‑offset test, the driver airbag did not fully deploy, and doors failed to unlock post‑crash, yielding 69% (27.7 points) for adult protection.
- The VW T‑Cross was re‑evaluated under the 2025 rules and scored three stars mainly for unreliable automatic emergency braking with pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycles, posting 74% adult protection, 60% pedestrian protection and 57% for safety assist.
- Euro NCAP explicitly urged Dongfeng to remedy the Box’s structural and restraint shortcomings to reach segment competitiveness.
- In the same test round, other VW Group models including the Golf, Octavia, ID.4 and Audi Q3 achieved five stars, underscoring how updated protocols differentiate outcomes.
- German media report the Box is rumored to target a sub‑€20,000 price point, a positioning that could be undermined by its safety rating.