The MG ZS Hybrid, marketed as the Astor in India, has achieved a commendable 4-star rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash tests. The safety evaluation highlights the ZS Hybrid’s strong performance in key safety parameters, making it a competitive contender in the compact SUV segment.
Euro NCAP Safety Performance Overview
The MG ZS Hybrid demonstrated solid scores across various safety categories:
- Adult Occupant Protection: 75%
- Child Occupant Protection: 82%
- Vulnerable Road Users: 73%
- Safety Assist: 76%
The 4-star rating is applicable to all variants of the ZS Hybrid, showcasing a well-rounded approach to passenger safety.
Adult Occupant Protection: Key Highlights
- Total Score: 30.3 points
- Frontal Impact: 12.2 out of 16 points. The passenger compartment remained stable, offering good knee and femur protection for the driver and front passenger.
- Lateral Impact: 12 out of 16 points, with good or adequate protection for all critical body regions.
- Rear Impact: 4 out of 4 points, demonstrating excellent protection against whiplash injuries.
In the full-width rigid barrier test, the rear seat passenger’s head protection was rated as marginal due to forward movement during impact. However, the driver received good protection for all critical body areas.
Child Occupant Protection: High Scores
The MG ZS Hybrid scored well in both frontal offset and side barrier tests for child dummies:
- Critical Body Protection: Rated good or adequate for 6- and 10-year-old dummies.
- Child Seat Compatibility: All designed child restraint systems could be properly installed.
While the SUV lacks a child presence detection system, the front passenger airbag can be disabled, allowing for rearward-facing child seats.
Additional Safety Features
- Crash Performance: In the side pole impact test, the ZS Hybrid scored full points, with protection for critical areas rated good or adequate.
- Emergency Escape: MG demonstrated that the doors can be opened underwater to facilitate occupant escape in the event of submersion.
- Far-Side Protection: Rated poor due to the absence of occupant-to-occupant injury mitigation measures.
MG Astor in India
The MG ZS is sold as the Astor in India, a compact crossover positioned against rivals like the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. Priced between ₹9.98 lakh and ₹18.08 lakh (ex-showroom), the Astor offers a competitive blend of style, technology, and performance.
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