5-star safety rating awarded to Kia EV6, Volvo C40, & Mercedes-Benz C-Class

KUALA LUMPUR: Good news guys, Malaysia bound Kia EV6, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and Volvo C40 have been awarded a 5-star safety rating in the tests conducted by Europe New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). These new results account for the programme’s third round of results for the year.

Kia EV6 safety rating

The five-door hatchback electric, Kia EV6, scored the highest safety rating of 5-star by Euro NCAP, further demonstrating the car’s impressive safety credentials.

The Kia EV scored the following rating -

Here are a few highlights of the safety test conducted by the programme -

• In the frontal impact test, the passenger compartment remained stable, thus providing protection to occupants' knees and femur
• In the event of a rear collision, the front seats and head restraints showcased good protection against whiplash injuries
• In the side barrier and pole impact test, the car provided strong protection to all critical body areas

• The vehicle’s Automatic Emergency Braking system responded well to other cars and avoided impacts in most test scenarios
  EV6’s safety high score was supported by features like - Multi-Collision Braking system, eCall system, seven airbags, Electronic Stability Control, and Vehicle Stability Management. Also, the car’s high-strength Electric-Global Modular Platform and rigid body structure help reinforce the safety rating

Volvo C40 safety rating

The all-electric Volvo C40 Recharge achieved a five-star safety rating in the rectal tests conducted by Euro NCAP. Not only its latest EV but all Volvo cars ever tested by the agency continue to feature a 5-star safety rating.

The Volvo EV scored the following rating -

Here are a few highlights of the safety test conducted by the programme -

• In the frontal impact test, the passenger compartment remained stable. Protection of all critical body areas was good for the driver and front passenger
• The tests reveal the C40 to be an aggressive impact partner in a frontal collision

• In the side barrier and pole impact tests, the car showcased protection of all critical body areas
• In the event of a rear-end collision, the test reveals the C40 to provide a counter-measure to mitigate against occupant to occupant injuries

Mercedes-Bena C-Class safety score

Mercedes-Benz's all-new entry-level luxury sedan, the C-Class has bagged a full five-star safety rating by Euro NCAP.

The Mercedes-Bena C-Class scored the following rating -

Here are a few highlights of the safety test conducted by the programme -

• The passenger compartment remind stable in frontal-impact tests
• Dummy showed good keens and femurs performance for driver and front passenger
• In the full-width rigid barrier test, all critical body areas (driver and rear passenger) were provided good protection

• In the side barrier and pole impact test, the car scored maximum points for providing protection to all critical body areas
• In the rear-end collision test, the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash
• C-Class safety kit that helped it score such high scores include - an ‘active’ bonnet, autonomous braking system, AEB, camera-based speed assistance system, and lane support system

The all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class arrived in Malaysia just a few months back, and now we are eagerly waiting for the Volvo C40 Recharge and Kia EV6, as both the EVs are confirmed for the local launch soon.

Also Read: Upcoming Kia EV6 previewed in Malaysia; to launch before the year-end