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The recent establishment of the Bharat NCAP new car assessment programme and the growing trend towards higher safety in cars have led automakers to focus
their efforts on a new front. This would be to ensure that their new models offer a high safety rating for both adult and child occupants. Also Read: Bullet 350 More Affordable Post GST 2.0 — Check Royal Enfield’s Variant-Wise Price List The trend has led to a shift among OEMs who were earlier focusing only on fuel efficiency and features. Maruti Suzuki, being the latest to join the safety rating bandwagon, has launched several 5-star rated cars in India, in relatively quick succession. Here are five Maruti Suzuki cars that offer a high safety rating score from Bharat NCAP.
1. Victoris SUV Safety Rating:
The all-new Victoris mid-size SUV was launched in early September 2025 with a 5-star crash safety rating from Bharat NCAP. It was later announced that the Victoris also gets a 5-star safety rating from Global NCAP.2. Invicto MPV Safety Rating:
The flagship MPV from Nexa is the latest to join Maruti Suzuki's fleet of 5-star crash safety-rated cars. It offers both petrol and hybrid powertrains and is Maruti Suzuki's most expensive offering right now.3. Dzire Sedan Safety Rating:
The top-selling Dzire sedan is also a 5-star rated vehicle when it comes to Bharat NCAP assessment. The new Dzire had also scored a 5-star crash safety rating in the Global NCAP tests at the time of its launch.4. Baleno Higher-Trim Safety Rating:
The Baleno high-trim with 6 airbags has a 4-star safety rating for adult occupants (26.52/32.00 score) and a 3-star safety rating for child occupants (34.81/49.00 score).
5. Baleno Lower-Trim Safety Rating:
The lower trims of the Baleno with 2 front airbags also have a 4-star adult and 3-star child safety rating; however, the scores are lower than the 6 airbag trims.
These five Maruti Suzuki cars represent an active shift towards safer cars within the portfolio of the country's largest carmaker. Keep reading Times Now Auto for instant updates on safety ratings of all new car launches.
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