Maruti Suzuki Baleno Awarded 4 Stars In Bharat NCAP Crash Tests

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Maruti Suzuki Baleno has secured four stars in Bharat NCAP with 24.04 out of 32 points for adult occupant safety and 34.81 out of 49 points in child occupant category

Maruti Suzuki Baleno has earned a 4-star crash safety rating under the Bharat NCAP assessment. The tested models – Delta AGS and Alpha AGS trims – weighed in at 1,220 kg, featured six airbags as standard. It must be noted that protection levels in side pole impact scenarios were among the stronger points in the Baleno’s crash test report.

It garnered 24.04 out of 32 points for adult occupant safety. The occupant survival space remained stable and the car’s structure provided consistent shielding during lateral impact. However, in the side moving barrier test, chest injury metrics dropped to a marginal level, even though the head and abdomen areas stayed within acceptable thresholds.

The frontal crash outcomes told a slightly different story. While the head and neck zones were well guarded for both front passengers in the offset barrier test, the driver’s chest saw only marginal protection. The belt pre-tensioners and load limiters were present for both front seats but no such features extended to the rear which added to the car’s uneven protection profile.

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On the child safety front, the premium hatchback recorded 34.81 out of 49 points. The dynamic crash simulation using child restraints netted 16.81 points out of 24 while CRS compatibility scored a clean 12 out of 12. Still, a weaker showing on the vehicle-level evaluation – only 6 out of 13 – held back the total. Contributing factors included missing ISOFIX tags in the front, no integrated booster seats and the absence of a passenger airbag cut-off switch.

The hardware fitted to the tested variants reflected an intent to comply with evolving safety expectations. Curtain airbags were available across both rows, pelvis and side chest airbags protected front occupants and standard ESC met UN and AIS-133 requirements. Seatbelt reminders across all three seating zones along with pedestrian protection compliance under AIS-100, rounded out the assist tech list.

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Despite a commendable attempt at offering wide-ranging protection, the Baleno’s shortfall in rear occupant restraint and moderate chest protection outcomes prevented it from breaking into the top bracket. With slightly better weight distribution or more complete restraint coverage in the rear, the final score might have edged closer to that of the 5-star rated new Dzire.

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