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Toyota C-HR adds to list of top performers

10/04/2024

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia’s independent voice on vehicle safety, today confirms a five-star safety rating for the new Toyota C-HR available in Australia and New Zealand.
The all-hybrid line-up demonstrated solid safety performance assessed against 2023-2025 rating criteria, with the Toyota C-HR becoming the first model to be assigned a 2024 datestamp. Read More >>
Kia, Mercedes-Benz and BMW each achieve five stars

6/12/2023

Following testing against the latest 2023-2025 criteria, the Kia EV9, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and BMW 5 Series have each achieved five-star ANCAP safety ratings.
The electric Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV scored maximum points for its protection of the driver in the side impact test, for the front seat passenger in the frontal offset test, and for the protection of child occupants in both the side impact and frontal offset tests.
A centre airbag to protect front seat occupants in side impact crashes is fitted, however evidence to demonstrate that the airbag would protect a range of occupant sizes was not provided by the manufacturer and points for this area of assessment were not awarded. Read More >>
How safe was the car you drove in the 1990s?

1/12/2023

Taking stock of the past 30 years of independent vehicle safety testing, ANCAP reflects on the vehicle models first rated when testing began in 1993.
Commonplace on Australia's roads at the time were the Ford Falcon, Mitsubishi Magna, Holden Commodore and Mazda 626 – just to name a few.
These, together with the Honda Accord, Subaru Liberty, Nissan Pintara, Toyota Camry and Volvo 940 all featured in the first round of safety ratings released in 1993, in an effort to inform consumers about the safety features, or lack of, that were fitted to their everyday drives. Read More >>
First safety rating to new 2023 test criteria announced

6/09/2023

The first vehicle model to undergo independent ANCAP safety testing to the expanded 2023-2025 criteria - the battery electric Lexus RZ - has provided a strong demonstration of what can be achieved with modern safety features and technologies, achieving the maximum five-star ANCAP safety rating.
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ANCAP awards five-star safety rating to Mercedes-Benz EQS

17/08/2023

ANCAP SAFETY, Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released a five-star safety rating for the battery electric Mercedes-Benz EQS saloon (sedan). The EQS showed high levels of protection to vehicle occupants and good collision avoidance capability when tested against ANCAP's 2020-2022 assessment criteria.
Full points were awarded to the Mercedes-Benz EQS for adult occupant protection in both the side impact and oblique pole tests. The driver and rear passenger in the full width frontal test also scored full points – making the EQS just the fourth vehicle to achieve this result under ANCAP's 2020-2022 test protocols. A high score in this test demonstrates a good combination of vehicle structure and restraint performance. Read More >>
Five-star ANCAP safety rating for MG 4 Electric.

3/08/2023

Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, ANCAP, has today released a five-star safety rating for the MG 4 Electric. The MG 4 Electric performed well across each aspect of ANCAP assessment under the 2020-2022 rating criteria.
The MG 4 Electric is fitted with a range of collision avoidance technologies including autonomous emergency braking, active lane support, and fatigue monitoring. Good results were seen for its performance in AEB Cyclist and some AEB Car-to-Car test scenarios, including when turning across the path of an oncoming vehicle. Mixed results were seen in AEB Pedestrian test scenarios. AEB Backover functionality, designed to detect and respond to pedestrians in reverse, is not available. Read More >>
Chery re-enters the Australian market with improved safety

1/08/2023

ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today released a five star safety rating for the Chery Omoda 5 – some 12 years after the last ANCAP safety rating for a Chery model was released.
Elevating its safety offering well above that of its predecessors, and to more stringent test and rating criteria, the Chery Omoda 5 offers sound levels of structural and active safety protection. Previous offerings - the Chery J11 (2 stars) and Chery J1 (3 stars) - achieved ANCAP safety ratings well below the expected standard when rated back in 2011. Read More >>
Volkswagen’s first fully-electric ID models arrive in New Zealand with five-star safety.

18/07/2023

Australia and New Zealand's independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP SAFETY, has today released five-star safety ratings for the new Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 models available for purchase in New Zealand.
Volkswagen's first fully-electric SUVs both scored well across the range of independent safety tests and assessments, with the five-star rating applying to the following variants sold in New Zealand... Read More >>
Alternative powertrains endorsed with five-star safety.

6/07/2023

Australian variants of the Ford Mustang Mach-E, hybrid variants of the GWM Haval Jolion, and battery electric variants of the Genesis GV70 and Genesis G80 have all been awarded five-star safety ratings by ANCAP, Australia and New Zealand's independent voice on vehicle safety.
A five-star ANCAP safety rating for the Ford Mustang Mach-E battery electric vehicle was first published in December 2022 for New Zealand variants. With the Mustang Mach-E now available to Australian consumers, ANCAP has extended the rating for the Small SUV to cover Australian and New Zealand variants, excluding the GT. Read More >>
Mixed results for Jeep Grand Cherokee

3/07/2023

ANCAP SAFETY, the independent voice on vehicle safety for Australian and New Zealand consumers, has today released safety ratings for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Mixed results were seen in safety performance between variants, with the long-wheelbase (LWB) seven-seat 3.6 litre petrol (Jeep Grand Cherokee L) and the short-wheelbase (SWB) five-seat 2.0 litre PHEV both achieving maximum five- star ANCAP safety ratings. Read More >>
Safety of Medium SUV segment enhanced with five-stars for Mercedes-Benz GLC and upgraded Land Rover Discovery Sport.

20/06/2023

Additional options are now available for safety-conscious consumers looking to buy a mid-size SUV, with ANCAP today issuing a five-star safety rating for the new Mercedes-Benz GLC. Following recent safety upgrades and reassessment against 2022 protocols, the Land Rover Discovery Sport has also been awarded a revised five-star ANCAP safety rating. Read More >>
Safe and green options widen as Mercedes-Benz EQE achieves five star safety.

11/05/2023

ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand's independent voice on vehicle safety, has today awarded a five-star safety rating to the new Mercedes-Benz EQE.
The EQE is just the second battery electric model in the Large Car segment to be rated by ANCAP, and joins over 60 battery electric and alternative-powered models rated by ANCAP to date across the Australian and New Zealand market. Read More >>
Next generation Volkswagen Amarok arrives with five-star safety

28/04/2023

The highly anticipated next generation Volkswagen Amarok has today been awarded a five-star safety rating by ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand's independent voice on vehicle safety.
Assessed against 2020-2022 criteria, the ANCAP safety rating for the Amarok is based on testing of the closely-related Ford Ranger, combined with additional frontal offset (MPDB) and side impact tests conducted on the Amarok. Read More >>
Cupra Born EV enters with five star safety.

27/03/2023

Choice is growing for Australian and New Zealand consumers in the market for a small and safe battery electric vehicle (BEV) as the Cupra Born arrives with a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

Available to customers from this month, the Cupra Born achieved solid scores in all four key areas of the ANCAP safety assessment:
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Two record scores achieved with the Hyundai IONIQ 6 and Lexus RX delivering top safety performance.

20/02/2023

Five star ANCAP safety ratings have today been released for the Lexus RX and the fully-electric Hyundai IONIQ 6.
Entering the Medium Car segment, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 battery electric vehicle (BEV) scored a record high 97% in the Adult Occupant Protection area of assessment. This record score is shared with the Tesla Model Y rated last year, and comes as a result of very good performance for vehicle-to-vehicle crash compatibility combined with low levels of injury risk across each of the destructive crash tests performed. Read More >>
New market arrivals, GWM Ora and Alfa Romeo Tonale, score five star safety ratings.

9/02/2023

ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand's independent voice on vehicle safety, has released five star safety ratings for the new GWM Ora and Alfa Romeo Tonale. A five star safety rating has also been earned by the Citroen C5 X, which entered the Australian market last year.
The Peugeot 308 and BMW i4 have recorded four star ANCAP safety ratings, falling short of scoring thresholds required to achieve the top star rating. Read More >>
Final rating for the year sees GWM Tank 300 score five stars.

23/12/2022

The final safety rating for 2022 has today been published by independent vehicle safety authority, ANCAP, with the new GWM Tank 300 ending the year on a high with five stars.
Hybrid variants of the GWM Tank 300 - which went on sale in Australia this month - have achieved a five star ANCAP safety rating. Full points were recorded for all four critical body regions of both the driver and front seat passenger in the frontal offset test. This high score was however offset by the maximum 4.00 point penalty for vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility as the front structure of the Tank 300 was shown to pose a high risk to the occupants of an oncoming vehicle, if struck.(1) Read More >>
Top safety performers for 2022 announced.

20/12/2022

ANCAP SAFETY, Australia and New Zealand's independent voice on vehicle safety, has revealed its top performing vehicles for the 2022 calendar year, and the overall top performers against 2020-2022 rating criteria.
- The Tesla Model Y (Small SUV) was the top performer for 2022, achieving an overall weighted score of 92.6%.
- Achieving the second-highest overall weighted score for 2022 was the Lexus NX (Medium SUV) at 89.2%.
- The third-highest overall score for 2022 was shared by the LDV MIFA 9 and LDV MIFA (People Movers) at 87.4%. Read More >>
Safety ratings assortment as 2022 rounds closer to an end.

15/12/2022

Independent vehicle safety rating authority, ANCAP, has today published five-star safety ratings for the LDV MIFA and the NZ-supplied Ford Mustang MACH-E. A four-star ANCAP safety rating has been published for the Honda HR-V.
The traditionally-powered LDV MIFA has been shown to offer comparable safety performance to that of its electric stablemate, the MIFA 9, rated earlier this month, carrying through a five star safety rating for petrol variants. Read More >>
New Nissan Pathfinder arrives with five-star safety.

8/12/2022

Australasia's independent voice on vehicle safety, ANCAP, has today announced a five-star safety rating for the new Nissan Pathfinder.
All variants of the three-row Nissan Pathfinder have achieved five stars after being put through the comprehensive range of active and passive safety tests conducted at local test facilities in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and regional NSW. Read More >>