Skoda Slavia, VW Virtus score 5 stars on GNCAP
The Hindu
Skoda Slavia, Volkswagen Virtus scored a 5-star rating in the latest round of Global NCAP safety tests.
The India-spec Skoda Slavia and Volkswagen Virtus have both scored a 5-star rating in the latest round of Global NCAP safety tests. Like their SUV siblings, the Skoda Kushaq and Volkswagen Taigun, the sedans also get a 5-star rating for adult and child occupants under the updated safety test protocols.
The vehicles are the first midsize sedans to get a 5-star rating under GNCAP’s new testing protocols. However, the Kushaq, Taigun and Mahindra Scorpio N were the first three vehicles to receive a 5-star rating under the updated protocol.
In this round, GNCAP also tested two Maruti Suzuki models — the new Alto K10 and the Wagon R. The former got a 2-star rating, while the latter received a 1-star rating.
Skoda and Volkswagen’s midsize sedans scored 29.71 points out of a total of 34 in adult occupant protection tests. This score is just 0.07 points higher than their SUV counterparts. Testers rated the protection offered by the Slavia and Virtus to the driver’s and passenger’s head and neck as good. However, protection for their chest was shown as adequate.
In the side impact test with a deformable barrier, the Slavia and Virtus showed adequate protection to the occupants with a score of 14.2 points out of a possible 17. The two midsize sedans received an ‘OK’ rating in the side pole impact tests, however, protection for the chest region was marginal.
GNCAP’s report also mentions that the bodyshell and the footwell area of the Slavia and Virtus were stable and capable of withstanding further loadings.
The Slavia and Virtus also scored well in the child occupant protection tests as they received 42 points out of a total of 49, earning a 5-star rating. This includes the 12 out of 12 points it achieved for the CRS (Child Restraint System) installation. It also received 24 points out of a total of 24 in the dynamic score.
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