Of these reviewed, both the Mercedes-Benz A-class and Lexus ES have recently gone on sale in South Africa, while the other two top-rating models, the fuel-cell Hyundai Nexo and new Mazda6, are unlikely to be available anytime soon.
Confirmed as heading for the country next year though, the small Opel Combo fell one star short of receiving the maximum, with the same applying to its PSA stalemates, the Citroën Berlingo and Peugeot Rifter.
“The fuel cell NEXO and hybrid ES point the way for future powertrains and Euro NCAP will work to ensure that safety performance as well as energy efficiency remains at the top of the manufacturers’ agenda,” Euro NCAP General Secretary, Michiel van Ratingen, said in a statement.
“This is a satisfying set of solid test results and we are pleased that cars continue to perform well in the AEB tests, including for pedestrians and cyclists. It is very welcome to see manufacturers rising to Euro NCAP’s challenge of effective vulnerable road user protection”.
Results
| Make / Model | Rating | Adult | Child | Pedestrian | Safety Assist |
Note |
| Audi A6 |  |
93% | 85% | 81% | 76% | |
| Citroën Berlingo | |
91% | 81% | 58% | 68% | |
| Ford Focus | |
85% | 87% | 72% | 75% | |
| Ford Tourneo Connect | |
92% | 79% | 65% | 75% | |
| Hyundai Nexo | |
94% | 87% | 67% | 80% | |
| Lexus ES | |
91% | 87% | 90% | 77% | |
| Mazda6 | |
95% | 91% | 66% | 73% | |
| Mercedes-Benz A-class | |
96% | 91% | 92% | 75% | |
| Nissan Leaf | |
93% | 86% | 71% | 71% | |
| Opel/Vauxhall Combo | |
91% | 81% | 58% | 68% | |
| Peugeot Rifter | |
91% | 81% | 58% | 68% | |
| Suzuki Jimny | |
73% | 84% | 52% | 50% | |
| Volkswagen Touareg | |
89% | 86% | 72% | 81% | |
| Volvo XC40 | |
97% | 87% | 71% | 76% |
