The Mahindra Scorpio N has been the latest made-in-India SUV that has scored a 5-star rating in the latest round of Global NCAP safety test, under the new safety test protocols. Global NCAP has also crash tested the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Ignis and S-Presso; all three scored 1 star rating in the global NCAP.
The new Mahindra Scorpio N has received 5-star rating in adult occupant safety; however, it gets a 3-star rating in child occupant tests. GNCAP said that the SUV was tested in its basic safety specification fitted with two front airbags & ABS. ESC & side airbags are not offered as standard. It has scored 29.25 points out of a total of 34 in adult occupant protection tests. Global NCAP stated that the new Scorpio N offers good protection to the driver’s and passenger’s head and neck. It offers marginal protection to front occupant’s chest on collision.
In the side impact test with a deformable barrier, the new Mahindra Scorpio N offers good protection to passengers. In the side impact test, the Scorpio N scored 16 points out of a total of 17. The result reveals that the SUV offers good protection to occupant’s head, chest, abdomen and pelvis during collision.
In the side pole impact test, the Scorpio N’s curtain airbags meet the fitment requirements and pole impact test was performed in a version with side head protection airbags. It shows good protection to the head, abdomen and pelvis, and weak protection to the chest. The ESC (Electronic Stability Control) performance was acceptable according to Global NCAP’s latest requirements.
Global NCAP stated that the bodyshell and the footwell area of the Scorpio N were rated stable and capable of withstanding further loadings. In the child occupant protection tests, the new Mahindra Scorpio N has scored 28.93 points of out of a possible 49. It secured 4.93 points out of 12 for the child restraint system installation and the maximum dynamic score of 24.
The Scorpio N was tested with dummies of an 18-month-old & a 3-year-old child, both seats were installed rearward facing using the i-size anchorages and a support leg. Both prevent head exposure during the frontal impact offering full protection. The CRS offers full protection in a side impact. It dones not offers 3 points seat belts in all seating positions.
