Mahindra XEV 9e to Kia Syros: All the new cars crash tested in 2025 by Bharat NCAP
Here is a quick look at the new passenger vehicles crash tested by Bharat NCAP in 2025 till now. Here is a quick look at the new passenger vehicles crash tested by Bharat NCAP in 2025 till now.
Bharat New Car Assessment Program or BNCAP has started crash testing cars that are sold in India for almost one and a half years, since its debut in December 2023 with the models like the Tata Safari and Tata Harrier. Over the last 17 months, Bharat NCAP has crash tested several models across varied shapes and body styles. In 2025 as well, the Bharat NCAP has tested multiple new passenger vehicles, ranging from coupe SUVs to sub-compact SUVs.
Here is a quick look at the new passenger vehicles crash tested by Bharat NCAP in 2025 till now.
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First Published Date: 30 Apr 2025, 15:18 PM IST
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