Mahindra XUV 7XO vs Tata Safari: Bharat NCAP Safety Rating Comparison

When it comes to picking a robust, family-friendly 3-row SUV in India, safety is no longer an afterthought - it's a dealbreaker. Both the Mahindra XUV700 and the Tata Safari have set gold standards for crash protection on Indian roads. With Bharat NCAP (BNCAP) putting India's favourite heavyweights through rigorous crash testing, let’s dive deep into how these two titans stack up across adult safety, child protection and active safety features.

Mahindra XUV 7XO: Bharat NCAP Safety Score

The Mahindra XUV 7XO also secured a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating. It scored 30.76 out of 32 points in Adult Occupant Protection. This included 14.76 out of 16 points in the frontal offset deformable barrier test and a full 16 out of 16 points in the side movable deformable barrier test. The SUV also passed the side pole impact test.

In Child Occupant Protection, the XUV 7XO scored 44.97 out of 49 points. It scored 23.97 out of 24 in the dynamic test and a full 12 out of 12 points for CRS installation. The vehicle assessment score stood at 9 out of 13 points.

The Tata Safari has secured a 5-star safety rating under Bharat NCAP for both adult and child occupant protection. It scored 29.54 out of 32 points in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 44.50 out of 49 points in Child Occupant Protection (COP).

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The Tata Safari offers up to 6-7 airbags as standard across variants, alongside Electronic Stability Control, hill hold control, all-wheel disc brakes, and roll-over mitigation.

On the other hand, the Mahindra XUV700 equips up to 7 airbags, an electronic parking brake, ABS with EBD, and all-wheel disc brakes across higher trims.

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Furthermore, both SUVs feature a comprehensive Level 2 ADAS suite. This includes Autonomous Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Warning, and High Beam Assist.