2026 Maruti e Vitara Secures 5-Star Bharat NCAP Safety Rating

Below is a breakdown of how the new e Vitara performed across various test categories

Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Adult Occupant Protection

Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test – 15.49 / 16

In the frontal impact conducted at 64kmph, the e Vitara demonstrated impressive structural strength:

• Head & Neck: Good protection for both driver and passenger
• Chest: Adequate for the driver; Good for the passenger
• Thighs & Pelvis: Good protection on all parameters
• Tibias: Adequate for the driver; Good for the passenger
• Feet: Good protection for the driver

Side Impact & Side Pole Tests – 16 / 16

When impacted from the side at 50kmph, and again in the pole test, the electric SUV continued to offer good protection to all critical body regions, including the head, chest, abdomen and pelvis. This places the e Vitara in the top tier for side-impact safety among compact-to-mid-size electric SUVs.

Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Child Occupant Protection

Dynamic Crash Performance – 24 / 24

Using rearward-facing child seats, the e Vitara safeguarded both the:

• 18-month-old dummy: Full marks
• 3-year-old dummy: Full marks

Both dummies received maximum scores in frontal and side-impact tests.

CRS Installation – 12 / 12

All recommended child seats could be installed without any issues, giving the SUV a perfect installation score.

Vehicle Assessment – 7 / 13

While the overall result remained strong, the e Vitara missed some points in the vehicle assessment section – consistent with most models tested in this segment.

Variant Tested & Applicability

Bharat NCAP evaluated the Alpha variant equipped with the 61kWh battery pack. However, the organisation has confirmed that the rating also applies to the Delta and Zeta variants, regardless of whether they use the 49kWh or 61kWh battery.

Safety Features Offered On The Maruti e Vitara

The e Vitara comes equipped with a comprehensive safety package. Key features include:

• 7 airbags
• Level-2 ADAS 
• 360-degree surround camera
• Front & rear parking sensors
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
• Electronic parking brake with auto-hold
• ISOFIX child seat mounts
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Notably, the e Vitara is Maruti’s second model after the Victoris to offer Level-2 ADAS.

Maruti Suzuki e Vitara Bookings And Delivery Timeline

We expected Maruti Suzuki to reveal the variant-wise prices for the new e Vitara on 2 December, 2025. However, the brand have only announced that bookings will open shortly, so expect them to reveal the prices in the coming weeks. Deliveries of the new e Vitara will commence in January 2026. Meanwhile, you can check out our expected prices for the e Vitara by clicking the link below.

Also Read: 2025 Maruti e Vitara Expected Price Range — With Logic 

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