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Tata Altroz secures 5 star Bharat NCAP safety rating

The Altroz is the ninth Tata car to be tested by the Indian crash-testing agency.
2 min read17 Sep '25
Uday SinghUday Singh
Tata Altroz BNCAP test
Tata Altroz BNCAP test
Tata Altroz BNCAP test

The Tata Altroz facelift has secured a full 5-star rating in the Bharat NCAP crash tests. In adult occupant protection (AOP), the hatchback racked up an impressive 29.65/32 score, while the child occupant protection score was 44.90/49. The 2025 Altroz is the ninth Tata car to be tested by the BNCAP so far, and all of them boast the highest safety rating. Notably, the pre-facelift Altroz was awarded 5 stars in the Global NCAP crash tests in 2020. 

  1. Tata Altroz received 29.65 out of 32 points in adult occupant protection
  2. Child occupant protection score for Altroz is 44.90 out of 49
  3. The ratings are applicable to all Altroz variants

Tata Altroz BNCAP adult occupant protection

Frontal offset deformable barrier test: 15.55/16

Tata Altroz secures 5 star Bharat NCAP safety rating

In Altroz’s frontal offset deformable barrier test, protection to the driver’s head, neck, chest and feet was rated ‘Good’, while for the legs it was ‘Adequate’. For the co-driver, protection was ‘Good’, aside from the ‘Adequate’ rating for the right tibia.

Side movable deformable barrier test: 14.11/16

Tata Altroz secures 5 star Bharat NCAP safety rating

For the side pole impact test, protection to all parts of the driver was ‘Good’, leading to an ‘OK’ rating. As for the side movable deformable barrier test, it received a mixed rating, comprising ‘Good’ protection for the head and pelvis, ‘Adequate’ for the abdomen and ‘Marginal’ for the chest.

Tata Altroz BNCAP child occupant protection

Dynamic score: 23.90/24

Child restraint system (CRS) installation score: 12/12

Vehicle assessment score: 9/13

Tata Altroz secures 5 star Bharat NCAP safety rating

The Altroz scored a nearly perfect dynamic score of 23.90/24 when using the child restraint system. For both the 18-month-old and 3-year-old child dummies’ side protection, the premium hatchback was granted a dynamic score of 4/4. The frontal protection for the 18-month-old dummy was 7.90/8, and for the 3-year-old dummy, it stood at 8/8.

Tata Altroz safety features

Standard safety kit includes 6 airbags, ESC, 3-point seatbelts

Right from the base model, the Altroz hatchback comes equipped with six airbags, ABS, ESC and 3-point seatbelts for all passengers. Higher variants add a 360-degree camera, a blind-spot monitor and a tyre-pressure monitoring system.

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