Alfa Romeo Stelvio achieves five stars in Euro NCAP

Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the first SUV from the Italian brand, has achieved the coveted Euro NCAP five-star rating with a 97% score in the protection of adult occupants.

This is an excellent result, considering the extremely strict assessment system introduced in 2016.

The cockpit of the Stelvio remained stable in the head-on crash test, and all critical body areas were also protected for the front passenger in the rigid barrier test.

Tests on the front seats and head restraints proved protection against whiplash injuries in the event of shunting from the rear. What’s more, Alfa Romeo Stelvio is fitted with an autonomous emergency braking system (AEB) as standard.

The operating tests at low speeds typical of urban driving provided good performance, with collisions avoided at all testing speeds.

These results were achieved thanks to two fundamental features of the new Alfa Romeo SUV: the efficiency of a body which is as rigid and tough as it is lightweight, with widespread use of ultra-light materials such as aluminium and aluminium composite; and the adoption of a large number of innovative safety devices, which unobtrusively assist the intrinsically exciting driving experience assured by a specially-designed chassis and suspension.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio order book has opened in South Africa for the “Entry” and “First Edition” models due locally later this year.