MAHINDRA XUV300 PASSES GLOBAL CRASH TEST WITH FLYING COLOURS

Mahindra & Mahindra’s subfour meter compact SUV XUV300 has passed global safety test conducted by Global NCAP with 5-star safety rating for adult occupant protection and four stars for child occupant protection.

Under the new #SaferCarsForIndia crash test, the entry-level version of the recently launched Mahindra XUV300 reaches a solid five stars for adult occupant protection and four stars for child occupant protection.

With the XUV300, Mahindra achieves the highest combined result in Global NCAP’s #SaferCarsForIndia crash tests to date with the highest score in both the adult and child protection categories.

The XUV300 has also shown the lowest level of intrusion and best side impact crashworthiness performance of any model tested so far.

The XUV300 offers 2 frontal airbags as standard, and it offers ESC and side impact airbags as optional. Its structure and its footwell area were rated as stable. Head and neck protection for adult occupants was good. Chest protection for passenger was good and driver chest protection was adequate. Femur and knees showed good protection as well. Global NCAP tested the side impact protection of the XUV300 under UN95 regulation, the car comfortably passed the requirements when tested on either passenger or driver side.

Child occupant protection showed good protection for the 18-month-old dummy with the CRS installed rearward facing and using the standard ISOFIX anchorages and a support leg. The 3-year-old CRS was installed forward facing using the ISOFIX anchorages as well as a top tether and offered fair protection to the dummy.