Tata Nexon EV 5-star BNCAP safety rating extended to 45kWh variants

The 45kWh variants of the Tata Nexon EV have secured a 5-star rating in crash tests conducted by Bharat NCAP (New Car Safety Assessment Program). The Nexon EV 45kWh scored 29.86 out of 32 points in adult occupant protection (AOP) and 44.95 out of 49 in child occupant protection (COP).

1. Tata Nexon EV 45kWh got 29.86 out of 32 points in AOP
2. It secured 44.95 points out of 49 in COP

The Nexon EV 30kWh also achieved a 5-star BNCAP rating last year, which means the complete Nexon EV variant portfolio has scored the highest possible overall safety grade domestically.

Tata Nexon EV 45kWh safety features

6 airbags, ESC, 360-degree camera are standard

BNCAP tested the Tata Nexon EV’s top-spec Empowered+ LR variant, which comes equipped with six airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), ISOFIX child seat anchor points, 3-point seatbelts with reminders for all passengers, a 360-degree camera, and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

Tata Nexon EV 45kWh adult occupant protection

Frontal offset deformable barrier test: 14.26/16 points

In the Nexon EV 45kWh’s frontal offset deformable barrier test, protection for the driver’s head, neck, pelvis, thighs and feet was rated ‘good’, while the chest and tibias scored ‘adequate’. The co-driver’s head, neck, chest, pelvis, thighs and left tibia received ‘good’ ratings, but right tibia protection was marked ‘adequate’.

Side deformable barrier test: 15.60/16 points

In the side pole impact test, all parts of the driver were marked ‘good’, which also held true for the side movable deformable barrier test. However, chest protection in the latter was marked ‘adequate’.

Tata Nexon EV 45kWh child occupant protection

Dynamic score: 23.95/24 points

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

Vehicle assessment score: 9/13 points

The Nexon EV 45kWh racked up 23.95 out of 24 points in the dynamic test with the child restraint systems in use. For the 18-month-old and 3-year-old dummy’s side protection, the dynamic score was a full 4 out of 4. Frontal protection to the 18-month-old dummy stood at 7.95 out of 8, while the 3-year-old scored full points again – 8 out of 8.

Tata Nexon EV 45kWh BNCAP score vs rivals

Trades punches with Mahindra XUV400

The chief rival of the Nexon EV is the Mahindra XUV400, which scored more in AOP ratings (30.38 versus 29.86) but fell short of the Tata e-SUV in COP (43 versus 44.95). Speaking of which, all of Tata’s electric SUVs – the Nexon EV, Punch EV, Curvv EV – and their full variant line-ups are now 5-star-certified in BNCAP crash tests.