Key highlights
- Suzuki e Vitara scores 4-star rating in 2026 JNCAP
- Receives A-rank in preventive safety and B-rank in collision safety
- e Vitara has been awarded a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating
Suzuki’s electric SUV, the e Vitara, was recently tested by Japan’s 2026 Automobile Safety Assessment Programme. The made-in-India electric SUV managed to score a respectable 4-star rating in the recently conducted crash tests.
Suzuki e Vitara Japan NCAP test: Score, procedure, and more
The 2026 Japan Automobile Safety Assessment Programme has been curated by NASVA and MLIT. This safety assessment programme includes an extensive testing procedure that assesses the structural strength and safety features of the vehicle being tested.
As per the details, the e Vitara scored an A-rank in the preventive safety department. The EV scored a Level 5 in pedestrian and cyclist Auto Emergency Braking, including day and night, lane departure prevention, headlight performance, and pedal misapplication acceleration suppression.
However, in complex intersection and turn-across-path scenarios, the e Vitara scored lower. It managed to score in the range of Level 2 to Level 4 in these tests.
Meanwhile, in collision safety, the e Vitara scored the B-rank overall. The EV received a Level 5 score in the full-width frontal impacts and side-protection impacts for driver protection.
For the rear-seat protection in the full-width frontal impact and offset frontal collisions, the EV was awarded a Level 4 score. Meanwhile, for pedestrian headform impact testing, the e Vitara scored a Level 3 score. On the other hand, it was awarded an Advanced II rating for the emergency notification system.
Not only that, but the e Vitara also underwent Bharat NCAP crash test assessment as well. However, the protocol for BNCAP is different from Japan, and the EV was awarded a 5-star score. Meanwhile, the Euro NCAP, which is one of the toughest vehicle safety assessment programmes around the globe, has awarded the e Vitara a 4-star score in 2025.
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