Kia Seltos achieves 5-Star BNCAP rating: Becomes best-scoring ICE car

The new Kia Seltos has secured a full five-star rating in the Bharat NCAP crash tests. The SUV has delivered near-perfect results, securing 31.70 out of 32 for adult protection and 45 out of 49 for child safety. This result also makes the Seltos the highest-scoring internal combustion engine (ICE) model evaluated under Bharat NCAP. Bharat NCAP based its assessment on the diesel-automatic HTE(O) and GTX variants, with the rating applicable to all versions of the model.

Adult occupant protection (AOP) results: 31.70/32

The SUV scored 15.70 out of 16 in the frontal offset deformable barrier test and a full 16 out of 16 in the side movable deformable barrier test. In the frontal impact, the driver received ‘good’ protection for the head, chest, pelvis, thighs and right tibia, while both feet and the left tibia were rated ‘adequate’. All key body regions of the co-driver were rated ‘good’. In side impact tests, including the movable deformable barrier and pole assessments, protection for critical areas such as the head, chest, abdomen and pelvis was rated ‘good’ for both occupants.

Child occupant protection (COP) results: 45/49

The SUV scored 45 out of 49 in the child occupant protection assessment, with full marks in dynamic performance (24/24) and CRS installation (12/12), while the vehicle assessment score stood at 9 out of 13. In crash tests, rearward-facing 18-month-old and 3-year-old dummies received full scores, with 8 out of 8 in frontal impact and 4 out of 4 in side impact tests for each.


KIA Seltos: Safety features

In terms of safety features, the new Kia Seltos comes standard with six airbags, a rear camera with sensors, all-wheel disc brakes, ABS, TPMS, stability control, hill-start assist, ISOFIX child-seat mounts, downhill brake control, 3-point seatbelts for all seats, and more. Other safety features include Level 2 ADAS, front parking sensors, 360 degree camera and more.

Mr. Gwanggu Lee, MD and CEO of Kia India said, “Safety is an integral part of Kia’s product philosophy as we continue our journey towards becoming one of the most trusted mobility brands in India. The All-New Kia Seltos achieving a 5-star rating, along with the highest-ever Adult Occupant Protection score across ICE vehicles under BNCAP, across ICE vehicles under BNCAP, with one of the strongest Child Occupant Protection scores recorded to date, has emerged as the highest-scoring ICE vehicle overall under BNCAP. This is a strong validation of our engineering capabilities and intent where every aspect of the vehicle, from its structure to its advanced safety technologies, has been developed with occupant protection at its core, making it a strong choice as a family SUV. This milestone sets a new benchmark for safety and reflects our commitment to bringing globally benchmarked safety standards to customers in India.”