Maruti Ciaz safety rating reveals poor Global NCAP performance — Here’s why!
- 1Maruti Ciaz scored 1 star for adult occupant protection
- 2Child occupant protection earned a 3-star rating
- 3Standard safety features include dual airbags, ESP, hill-hold, parking sensor & more
December appears to be a key month for Global NCAP’s evaluation of India-made cars, and the latest results for the Maruti Ciaz safety rating are hard to ignore. The sedan has received a disappointing 1-star rating for adult occupant protection putting its safety credentials under serious scrutiny. On a slightly better note, child occupant protection stands at an average 3-star rating.
Scroll down for a detailed look at the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz crash test report, including the official comments and evaluation notes that explain where the car falls short and why it matters.
Maruti Ciaz safety rating — Adult occupant protection
| Adult Occupant Protection | Points |
|---|---|
| Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier | 7.362 p |
| Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test (Car) | 12.494 p |
| Side Pole Impact Test (Pole) | No Test |
| Total | 20.86 / 34.00 |
The Maruti Ciaz adult occupant protection tests evaluated how well the car performs in various accident scenarios. According to the report, in a frontal crash, both driver and passenger had good head and neck protection. The driver’s chest was only somewhat protected, while the passenger’s chest was better. The driver’s knees were at risk of hitting dangerous parts but the passenger’s knees were safe.
The driver’s lower legs were fairly protected, and the passenger’s were well protected. The footwell and body structure were weak. In side crashes, head and hips were well protected, belly was okay, and chest was weak. Side pole testing wasn’t done because side head protection wasn’t available. ESC and seatbelt reminders are standard.
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Maruti Ciaz crash test results for child occupant protection
| Child occupant | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Dynamic score | 18 month old child | Front | 8 / 8 |
| Side | 4 / 4 | ||
3 year old child | Front | 8 / 8 | |
| Side | 4 / 4 | ||
| Installation score | 4.57 / 12 | ||
| Vehicle assessment score | 0 /13 | ||
| Total | 28.57 / 49 | ||
The Maruti Ciaz got a 3-star rating for child occupant protection. This is not the highest, but it is better than the adult protection score. In frontal crashes, the rearward-facing seat for the 3-year-old, installed with ISOFIX and a support leg, fully protected the head. The seat for the 18-month-old, also rearward-facing with ISOFIX and a support leg, gave full head protection too.
In side impacts, both seats offered complete protection. The car does not have 3-point seat belts in all positions. It has warnings about placing a rearward-facing seat in the front, but the passenger airbag cannot be turned off. The rear centre seat could not securely fit a child seat.
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz safety features
The Maruti Ciaz comes with a full set of standard safety features, including dual airbags, anti-theft security system, electronic stability program, hill-hold, seat belt reminder (driver co driver) - lamp & buzzer, seat belt reminder (rear) - lamp & buzzer, speed alert system, reverse parking sensor, rear defogger, and manual auto day/night IRVM. The top trims add automatic headlamps, auto day/night IRVM, front fog lamps, and a reverse parking camera.
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