Some background
Europe's foremost new car safety assessor since 1997, the overall results are based on the findings of four key areas; protection to adults, children, pedestrians and additional safety assist, with each vehicle being subjected to impacts from the front, rear, with a pole and with a crash test dummy substituting as a pedestrian at speeds ranging from 25 km/h to 64 km/h. The findings are then culminated and a rating out of five stars given.
Results
While a number of models tested so far are unlikely for local release, the Seat Ateca and Kia Niro being prime examples, the final report drew a number of interesting conclusions, especially since two vehicles, the sales topping Toyota Hilux and soon-to-arrive Suzuki Baleno, were tested with and without the optional safety packs.
| Make / Model | Rating | Adult | Child | Pedestrian | Safety Assist |
Note |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia |  |
98% | 81% | 69% | 60% | |
| Kia Niro | |
91% | 80% | 70% | 81% | Safety Pack |
| Kia Niro | |
83% | 80% | 57% | 59% | Standard |
| Mercedes-Benz E-class | |
95% | 90% | 77% | 62% | |
| Peugeot 3008 | |
86% | 85% | 67% | 58% | |
| Renault Scenic | |
90% | 82% | 67% | 59% | |
| Seat Ateca | |
93% | 84% | 71% | 60% | |
| Subaru Levorg | |
92% | 83% | 75% | 68% | |
| Suzuki Baleno | |
85% | 73% | 65% | 43% | Safety Pack |
| Suzuki Baleno | |
80% | 73% | 65% | 25% | Standard |
| Toyota Hilux | |
93% | 82% | 83% | 63% | Safety Pack |
| Toyota Hilux | |
85% | 82% | 73% | 25% | Standard |
| Toyota Prius | |
92% | 82% | 77% | 85% | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | |
96% | 84% | 72% | 68% |
