India-Spec Hyundai Verna Scores 5-Star GNCAP Rating | V3Cars

03 October 2023
By Nikil Jonathan
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The India-spec Hyundai Verna 2023 was crash tested recently by the Global New Car Assessment Program (GNCAP) as part of the ‘Safer Cars For India’ campaign. The Hyundai Verna scored a 5-star rating in the GNCAP test, becoming the first Hyundai in India to score 5 stars. Read on to know more.

Hyundai Verna Scores 5-Star GNCAP Crash Rating

The Hyundai Verna tested by GNCAP was a made-in-India model equipped with 6 airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), rear ISOFIX child seat mounts and seatbelt reminders for all passengers. Hyundai’s C-segment sedan not only scored a 5-star safety rating for adult protection but also for child occupant protection. It joins the likes of the Skoda Slavia and the Volkswagen Virtus in the list of C-segment sedans with a 5-star crash rating.

It is worth mentioning that the India-spec Hyundai Verna was tested using GNCAP’s more stringent norms that were introduced in 2022. The new crash test protocol assesses frontal and side impact protection as well as ESC.

In the latest test, the Hyundai Verna scored 28.18 points out of a maximum 34 points for adult occupant safety, and 42 points out of a total 49 for child occupant safety. However, the bodyshell was rated as unstable and not capable of withstanding any further loadings.

Nonetheless, the Hyundai Verna 2023 offered good protection to the driver and passenger’s head and neck in the frontal impact test. Chest protection for the driver was deemed marginal, while passenger chest protection was rated good. The driver’s and passenger’s knees showed marginal protection and the footwell area was rated as unstable.

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In the side impact test, the 2023 Verna offered good protection to the front passenger’s head, pelvis and abdomen while chest protection was rated adequate. In the side pole impact test, the new Verna was rated ‘OK’ with good protection to the passenger’s head and pelvis, marginal protection to the chest, and adequate protection to the abdomen.

2023 Hyundai Verna Standard Safety Features

Take a look at the standard safety features of the new Verna:

Front, side thorax and curtain airbags
All 3-point seatbelts
Seatbelt reminders (all seats)
Speed sensing auto door lock
Impact sensing auto door unlock
Automatic headlights
ISOFIX child seat anchor
Lane change indicator
Rear defogger
Remote central locking

The 2023 Verna is the first C-segment sedan in India to offer 6 airbags as a standard fitment across all variants. Hyundai offer the new Verna in 4 variants — EX, S, SX and SX(O). Take a look at the safety features of the top-spec Verna over the base variant.

Electronic stability control (ESC)
Hill start assist
All disc brakes
Electronic parking brake
Front parking sensors
Auto-dimming inside rear view mirror (IRVM)
Cornering lamps
Tyre pressure monitoring system

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nikil Jonathan

Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

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