Maruti Brezza’s India NCAP score revealed! how was its performance

Maruti Suzuki’s upcoming Brezza facelift has scored a full five-star safety rating in the latest India NCAP crash test. The model received high marks in both adult and child occupant protection, strengthening its safety credentials ahead of its market launch. The results apply to all variants, although the ZXI+ 1.5-litre 6AT version was used for evaluation. In the Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) test, the Brezza scored 30.41 out of a possible 32. It scored 14.41 out of 16 points in the frontal offset deformable barrier test and a full 16 out of 16 points in the side movable deformable barrier test. During the frontal crash test, the driver’s head, neck, pelvis, thighs and legs were rated as receiving good protection, while the chest and tibia were marked as providing adequate protection. For the front passenger, all critical body areas received good protection except the tibia, which was rated adequate. The compact SUV also performed well in the side impact assessment. Both the side movable barrier and side pole impact tests recorded good protection for the occupant’s head, chest, abdomen and pelvis, while the side pole impact assessment received an “OK” verdict.In child occupant protection (COP), the Brezza scored 43 out of 49, earning another five-star rating. It scored 24 out of 24 in the dynamic crash test and 12 out of 12 in the child restraint system (CRS) installation. The vehicle evaluation score was 7 out of 13. The crash test was conducted using rear-facing child restraint systems for both 18-month and 3-year dummies. Both child passengers received a maximum of eight points in the frontal impact test and four points in the side impact test, highlighting the strong protection for young passengers.