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Benz C-Class scores five stars in EuroNCAP
But Hyundai's diminutive i10 hatch misses out on maximum ratingThe latest round of EuroNCAP testing has been completed, and the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has come out on top with five stars.
It's yet another fillip for the German prestige brand, but it comes as no surprise; the new model's W204 predecessor also earned a five-star rating when assessed previously by the crash-testing safety authority.
The five-star rating was compiled from scores of 92 per cent for adult occupant safety, 84 per cent for child occupant safety and 77 per cent for pedestrian safety. In addition, the C-Class gained from its heavy complement of 'safety assist' features – worth 70 per cent, according to EuroNCAP.
While the scorecard for the C-Class used words like 'stable' and 'good' in most instances, EuroNCAP described protection against rib compression in a side impact as 'marginal'. And the same word was applied to whiplash protection for the rear-seat occupants.
Likewise, chest loads for three-year olds were bordering on excessive, with EuroNCAP also rating that 'marginal'. The safety testing body marked down the pedestrian safety of the C-Class, based on its 'poor' bonnet.
Hyundai's i10, which has long been rumoured for Australia, was also tested by EuroNCAP, but achieved just four stars out of five. Scores for the Hyundai were 79 per cent (adult), 80 per cent (child), 71 per cent (pedestrian) and 56 per cent (safety assist).
EuroNCAP's word picture of the i10's adult crash protection noted that the rear door was found not fully secure after the side impact test – possibly a case of inertia pushing the door handle up and unlatching the door as a consequence.
Generally favourable, pedestrian safety was downgraded for the Hyundai by virtue of the car's less compliant bonnet (near the outer edges) and unforgiving A pillars.
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