Tata Harrier EV scores 5-star BNCAP safety rating

The recently launched Tata Harrier EV has come away with a full 5-star rating at the Bharat NCAP (BNCAP) crash tests. The electric SUV has scored full points in adult occupant protection (32/32), while in child occupant protection, it has secured 45 out of a total of 49.

1. Harrier EV’s BNACP score is identical to XEV 9e
2. Was rated ‘OK’ in the side pole impact test
3. Comes equipped with six airbags as standard

Tata Harrier EV safety features

Bharat NCAP tested the top-spec Empowered 75 and Empowered 75 AWD variants of the Harrier EV, but the tested ratings apply to the entire Harrier EV range. As standard, the Harrier EV comes equipped with six airbags (7 on Fearless and Empowered), 3-point seatbelts with reminders for all passengers, ESC, ISOFIX anchors for rear outboard seats and a passenger-side airbag cut-off switch. The Harrier EV also complies with AIS-100 pedestrian protection norms. The Empowered trim also gets an ADAS suite.

Tata Harrier EV adult occupant protection

The Harrier EV has scored a full 32 points in the adult occupant protection (AOP), becoming only the second SUV at Bharat NCAP crash tests to secure maximum points. The Mahindra XEV 9e is the only other SUV that has this bragging right; incidentally, it also happens to be the Harrier EV’s chief rival. What’s also notable is that both driver and passenger crash test dummies recorded ‘good’ protection for all body parts, which is a rare occurrence at NCAP crash tests. It also secured an ‘OK’ rating in the side pole impact test.

Tata Harrier EV child occupant protection

In the child occupant protection (COP), the Harrier EV secured 45 out of 49 points, which is again exactly the same as the Mahindra XEV 9e. It got full points in the dynamic test (24/24) and the CRS installation test (12/12) and 9 out of 13 in the vehicle assessment test. Both the 18-month-old and the 3-year-old child dummies were tested in rearward-facing child seats positioned in the front passenger seat, secured by ISOFIX anchorages and a support leg. The Harrier EV gets ISOFIX anchorages on the outboard rear seats but misses out on an integrated child restraint system.

Notably, the combustion-powered Harrier also has a 5-star safety rating from Bharat NCAP, although it has slightly lower AOP (30.08/32) and COP (44.54/49) scores. The Harrier EV becomes Tata’s eighth vehicle to secure a 5-star safety rating from Bharat NCAP.