The Mahindra XUV 3XO's full five-star safety rating in the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP) crash tests has been extended to its new ZNG (CNG in brand speak) trims. The XUV 3XO was first crash tested by the Bharat NCAP in November 2024, scoring 29.36/32 points in adult occupant protection (AOP) and 43/49 points in child occupant protection (COP); these scores were applicable to all turbo-petrol and diesel trims.
While the XUV 3XO ZNG's performance in AOP tests is identical to that of the turbo-petrol and diesel models, it received a higher score of 45 in COP assessments. Notably, the improved COP score now also applies to all 3XO models manufactured from VIN MA1NS2NVPS2B98575 onwards.
Mahindra XUV 3XO CNG AOP results: 29.36/32 points
What community is saying on the XUV 3XO?
The frontal offset deformable barrier test results show that the XUV 3XO offered 'good' protection to the driver's head, neck, pelvis and thighs. The chest received 'adequate' protection, while the tibiae were rated 'adequate' on one side and 'marginal' on the other. Meanwhile, the co-driver received 'good' protection to all assessed body regions.
Coming to the side movable deformable barrier test, the XUV 3XO offered 'good' protection to all assessed body regions. The same holds true for the side pole impact test.
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