Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) has tested the Made-in-India Hyundai Grand i10, which is sold in South Africa. The hatchback has secured a zero-star safety rating for adult occupant protection and three stars for child occupant protection. Tested under the #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign, the Grand i10 performed poorly and received an overall zero safety rating. The safety assessment organization mentioned that the model has “serious shortcomings” in adult occupant protection, and resulted a “high risk of life-threatening injuries”.
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The tested Grand i10 was equipped with safety features such as driver and passenger frontal airbags, seal belt reminder, seat belt pertensioner and loadlimiter and Isofix child mounts. Global NCAP clarified that the safety results are applicable only for the South African market.
Hyundai Grand i20 Adult Occupant Protection Results
The hatchback scored 0 points out of 34 in the adult occupant protection crash test. In the frontal offset deformable barrier test, it provided ‘Good’ head and neck protection for both the driver and front passenger. However, chest protection for the driver was rated as ‘Poor’, while the co-passenger’s chest protection was rated as ‘Adequate’.
In the side movable deformable barrier test, the Grand i10 performed poorly, with safety levels are rated as ‘Poor’, even exceeding the highest allowable threshold. Knee protection for the driver was rated ‘Marginal’. The overall body shell and footwell area were rated as unstable, and incapable of withstanding further loading.
Hyundai Grand i20 Child Occupant Protection Results
The Grand i10 secured 28.57 points out of a maximum 49 in child occupant protection. Child seats for both the 3-year-old and 18-month-old were installed rearward facing using Isofix anchorages and a support leg, preventing head exposure and offering full protection during the frontal impact.
The hatchback achieved a full dynamic score (24 out of 24 points), while the CRS installation and vehicle assessment score stood at 4.57 points out of 12 and 0 out of 13 points, respectively.
