SsangYong earns first ever five-star NCAP safety rating
Next-gen 2020 SsangYong Korando and BMW Z4 awarded top safety marks from Euro NCAPEuro NCAP’s latest crash test results have been announced and it's good news for important models heading Down Under very soon.
The Mercedes-Benz EQC, SsangYong Korando and the BMW Z4 have all scored a maximum five-star safety rating, which will almost certainly translate to a five-star ANCAP ratings when the cars arrive in Australia.
SsangYong’s medium SUV, the new-generation Korando, is set to make its mark in Australia later this year and could ultimately be the brand’s most important and best-selling model.
It’s also the first time a SsangYong-branded vehicle has been awarded the full five-star safety rating thanks to the addition of active safety systems such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), with the Tivoli and XLV previously rated at four stars.
The Korando’s rating extends to all variants in the range, with a score 88 per cent adult occupant safety, 85 per cent for child occupant safety and 68 per cent for pedestrian and cyclist safety.
BMW's Z4 also scored a maximum five-stars, indicating the Toyota Supra’s will potentially be gifted the same rating, given they're based on the same platform architecture.
The BMW roadster scored an impressive 97 per cent for adult occupant protection, while child occupants scored a little lower (87 per cent) and vulnerable road users (pedestrians and cyclists) scored 91 per cent for safety.
Active safety systems on the Z4 were good overall, scoring 76 per cent, however the lane keeping assist let it down, with a score of only 1.8 out of four points.
Mercedes-Benz' first electrified SUV, which arrives in Australia in time for Christmas 2019, has also been awarded the full five-stars. The EQC scored 96 per cent for adult occupant protection, 90 per cent for child occupant protection and 75 per cent for both vulnerable road users and safety assist technology.
Other vehicles recently awarded five-star safety ratings by Euro NCAP include the 2019 Skoda Scala, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Audi A1, Ford Focus and Mercedes-Benz CLA.
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