Made in India, Nissan Magnite with 6-Airbags, ESC secures 5-Star Global NCAP safety ratings

The ‘Made-in-India’ Nissan Magnite subcompact SUV has witnessed a commendable improvement in the findings of its recent Global NCAP safety tests, where the addition of new safety features has resulted in its adult occupant safety ratings being bumped up from 2-star to 5-star. Its child occupancy safety ratings have also gone up from 2-star to 3-star.

The Nissan Magnite manufactured in India for the South African market was submitted by the company for voluntary testing to GNCAP, where the findings witnessed a positive improvement. In adult occupant safety it managed to score 32.31 points out of a total of 34. In terms of child occupant protection it managed to score 33.64 points out of a total of 49.

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Richard Woods, Chief Executive Officer, Global NCAP said, “It's very welcome to see Nissan's focus on improving the Magnite's safety performance. The five star rating is relevant to consumers in South Africa and India and it demonstrates what can be achieved in a relatively short period of time when a manufacturer is fully committed to engage in the NCAP process."

Bobby Ramagwede, CEO of the Automobile Association of South Africa said, “The association is very happy that Nissan South Africa’s best-selling passenger vehicle has attained the much sought after Global NCAP five-star rating and that Nissan has taken the safety of their South African customers to heart with the facelifted Magnite.”