Tata Punch Facelift Secures 5 Star Bharat NCAP Safety Rating

Tata Motors has recently launched the Punch Facelift in the Indian market with price starting from Rs 5.59 lakh. The Punch facelift has received a 5-star rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). The crash tests were conducted on select variants, with the assessment carried out in 2025 and the results published in 2026. The vehicle scored 30.58 out of 32 points for adult occupant protection and 45 out of 49 points for child occupant protection, as per the official fact sheet.

In frontal and side impact tests, the Punch recorded high scores. The evaluation included a frontal offset deformable barrier test and a side movable deformable barrier test. The side pole impact test was also marked as acceptable. Safety systems such as frontal airbags, side curtain airbags, seat belt pretensioners and load limiters were considered as part of the assessment.

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For child safety, the Punch was tested using ISOFIX-mounted child restraint systems in the second-row outboard seats. The vehicle received full marks in dynamic tests for both 18-month-old and 3-year-old child dummies. The assessment also included checks for CRS installation and vehicle-based child safety features.

According to the variant-wise details, the Tata Punch facelift is equipped with six airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), seat belt reminders for all seating positions, ISOFIX child seat anchorages and pedestrian protection measures. Additional equipment includes a tyre pressure monitoring system, a 360-degree camera with blind spot monitoring and an auto-dimming inside rearview mirror, depending on the variant.