Tested under Latin NCAP’s more rigorous 2025 protocols, the Brazil-made Basalt achieved 39.37% in Adult Occupant Protection, 58.35% in Child Occupant Protection, 53.38% in Pedestrian Protection, and 34.88% in Safety Assist. Despite offering four airbags and electronic stability control (ESC) as standard, the model failed to secure points sufficient for even a single star.
The test assessment included frontal impact, side impact, whiplash, pedestrian protection, and ESC performance. However, the Basalt was not subjected to a side pole impact test due to the absence of side head airbags, automatically earning zero points in that area. The car’s structure was rated unstable during the frontal crash, showing asymmetrical reinforcement near the driver-side
A-pillar. Additionally, the front passenger seatbelt pretensioner did not function as intended, resulting in weak chest protection.
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Child occupant performance was also below expectations. The head of the three-year-old dummy made contact with the interior in the side impact test, leading to a zero score for head protection. The model lacks a passenger airbag deactivation switch and features a seatbelt reminder only for the driver, which did not comply with Latin NCAP standards.
Alejandro Furas, Secretary General of Latin NCAP, criticised Stellantis for inconsistent safety standards across markets, stating that the result “shows that for Stellantis, Latin Americans’ lives do not matter as much as Indian lives.”
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In contrast, the India-made Citroen Basalt—tested by Bharat NCAP, secured a four-star safety rating. The locally produced SUV comes equipped with six airbags as standard. It scored 26.19 out of 32 points in Adult Occupant Protection and 35.90 out of 49 in Child Occupant Protection. In Bharat NCAP’s frontal offset test, the Indian version provided good protection for the head and neck, though the driver’s chest and thighs were rated marginal. The SUV achieved a perfect 16 out of 16 in the side impact test.
(Source: Latin NCAP)
