Overview
- ANCAP, which released results Wednesday, awarded the Australia and New Zealand Suzuki eVitara a four‑star rating in its 2023–2025 protocol round alongside five stars for the Audi Q3 and Cupra Leon.
- The eVitara recorded 77% for adult protection, 87% for child protection, 79% for vulnerable road users, and 71% for safety assist systems.
- ANCAP cited weak or marginal driver chest protection in frontal tests, limited far‑side impact protection, and the absence of a centre airbag as key factors that lowered the eVitara’s score.
- Detailed test data also showed gaps in safety assist performance such as no driver monitoring and missed points in reversing AEB, even though core AEB and lane‑keeping features are fitted as standard.
- Nissan’s Qashqai was downgraded to four stars in this round, and ANCAP highlighted that consistent strength across all pillars is now essential, a shift that also explains why India’s Bharat NCAP rated the same eVitara at five stars under different rules.