Crash Tests 2025: These Cars Achieve Five Stars

ÖAMTC technician Thomas Hava reports: "Fortunately, the majority of vehicles achieved the highest rating of five stars. Only the BMW 1 Series, the Citroën C5 Aircross, as well as the identical Suzuki e VITARA and Toyota Urban Cruiser had to settle for four stars." The reasons for the slightly weaker ratings vary: For the BMW, it was due to occupant protection in the frontal crash, for the C5 it was pedestrian/cyclist protection or the safety assistants, and for the Suzuki and Toyota, there were weaknesses in various frontal crash scenarios.

New names set safety standards for electric cars

Two names that have hardly been heard in Central Europe so far impressed in the crash test with strong results: The Turkish manufacturer Togg participated with the family sedan T10F and the SUV T10X, which achieved an impressive 95 and 94 percent in adult occupant protection. "Both models also performed excellently in child protection as well as pedestrian and cyclist protection and also impressed with their driver assistance systems," summarizes Hava.

Another positive surprise: The firefly model from the Chinese group NIO, which also received a five-star rating and sets new standards in the small electric vehicle segment. "Particularly noteworthy here is the protection of adult occupants, which was rated at 96 percent and represents a top value in the history of Euro NCAP," explains Hava. "This result shows that even with smaller vehicles, no compromises in terms of safety are necessary.”

Established manufacturers from Europe and Asia also mostly achieve five stars

Hyundai IONIQ 9, MINI Aceman, and smart #5 are SUVs from established and well-known manufacturers. Each of these models impressed in the crash test with good results and achieved the five-star rating without major difficulties - the same applies to the smallest model from MINI, the three-door Cooper.

Four of the five Chinese car manufacturers that were represented in the crash test with electric models this time are no exception: The SUV AION V, the crossover IM IM6, as well as the family vehicles EXLANTIX ES and BYD Dolphin Surf, are further proof that cars with excellent safety are now also being built in China. "It was a bit tighter with the five stars for the Lynk & Co 08, which showed minor issues with pedestrian protection," the ÖAMTC technician concludes.

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