Global NCAP Crash Ratings for Alto K10 and Wagonr Are Out, The Results May Surprise You!

 

Global NCAP Crash Ratings for Alto K10 and Wagonr Are Out, The Results May Surprise You!

 

 

 

 

 

The new Maruti Suzuki Alto K10’s crash tests rating is revealed by Global NCAP.

 

In the very initial test cars choosen by Global NCAP, Alto and Wagonr were taken for the test. Maruti Suzuki's new Alto K10 has got a 2-star rating for adult protection and a 0-star rating for child occupant protection. Another car which was tested along with it was the Wagonr which received an even poor rating, 1-star.

On the other hand, other cars which were also tested by Global NCAP were Volkswagon Virtus and Skoda Slavia, review coming soon. 

 

Alto K10 scored 21.67 out of 34 in adult occupant protection and 3.52 out of 49 for child occupant protection. The body shell is rated as stable. However, Global NCAP tested the previous gen Alto 800 for crash rating and it had scored zero ratings under the Safer Cars for India Programme, even in the previous standards of crash testing. 

In the front impact test, GNCAP noted that Alto K10 provided good protection to the driver and passenger’s neck and head, although the protection for the chest was marginal for both. 

The knee position of the driver and passenger showed near to poor protection as contact with dangerous structures behind the dashboard was quite evident. Dead and pelvis protection proved to be good in the side impact test, though abdomen protection was only adequate and chest protection was found to be poor.

The footwell area as well as the bodyshell were found to be stable, and capable of withstanding any further loadings, noted Global NCAP. However, the Alto K10 was not tested for a side pole impact test as side airbags are not offered in it.

 

The Alto K10 also does not come with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) as standard, which is why it was not tested for safety assist systems either. Lastly, compliance with UN127 or GTR9 pedestrian protection norms was also not met by the Alto K10.

Only 3.52 out of a possible 49 points were awarded to the Alto K10 for child occupant safety. As it received 0 points for the dynamic score, this only contains the CRS (child restraint system) installation score.

When examined using a 3-year-old child dummy in forward-facing child seats with adult seatbelts, the Alto K10 was unable to stop the head from moving excessively forward during the collision, placing it at high risk. The 18-month-old child dummy was evaluated using rear-facing child seats and adult seatbelts, and it demonstrated adequate head protection but poor chest protection.

The Alto does not include recommended CRSs or three-point safety belts for all five occupants. The lack of standard ISOFIX anchorages on any of the seats and other factors all contribute to the low rating for child occupant safety.

Even though the car scored poorly, it is an improvement from the previous generations and because the testing standards have been upgraded, it is a new start for the cars of this segment to start taking up the safety of the passengers as a priority, considering the price point at which Alto k10 comes, it is at least has some ratings. 

Want to read more about Alto K10, read our blog here.