Which 2017 cars were the safest, and the least safe?
- Alexander M. Kappes
- Mar 19, 2018
- 2 min read
Every year, the European New Car Assessment Programme or Euro NCAP assesses the safety of cars released in that year by testing them in common accident situations. We've put together a list of the best and worst performing cars tested in 2017.
Top 10 cars:
Volvo XC60
Test score: 5/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 98%
Child occupant protection: 87%
Pedestrian protection: 76%
Safety assist: 95%
Subaru Impreza
Test score: 5/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 94%
Child occupant protection: 89%
Pedestrian protection: 82%
Safety assist: 68%
Jaguar F-Pace
Test score: 5/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 93%
Child occupant protection: 85%
Pedestrian protection: 80%
Safety assist: 72%
Kia Stinger
Test score: 5/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 93%
Child occupant protection: 81%
Pedestrian protection: 78%
Safety assist: 82%
Honda Civic
Test score: 5/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 92%
Child occupant protection: 75%
Pedestrian protection: 75%
Safety assist: 88%
Range Rover Velar
Test score: 5/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 93%
Child occupant protection: 85%
Pedestrian protection: 74%
Safety assist: 72%
Hyundai i30
Test score: 5/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 88%
Child occupant protection: 84%
Pedestrian protection: 64%
Safety assist: 68%
Kia Rio
Test score: 5/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 93%
Child occupant protection: 84%
Pedestrian protection: 71%
Safety assist: 59%
MINI Countryman
Test score: 5/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 90%
Child occupant protection: 80%
Pedestrian protection: 64%
Safety assist: 51%
Mercedes-Benz C Class Convertible
Test score: 5/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 89%
Child occupant protection: 79%
Pedestrian protection: 66%
Safety assist: 53%
Worst 5 cars:
Kia Picanto
Test score: 3/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 79%
Child occupant protection: 64%
Pedestrian protection: 54%
Safety assist: 25%
Renault Duster
Test score: 3/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 71%
Child occupant protection: 66%
Pedestrian protection: 56%
Safety assist: 37%
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Test score: 3/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 72%
Child occupant protection: 56%
Pedestrian protection: 59%
Safety assist: 25%
Fiat 500
Test score: 3/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 66%
Child occupant protection: 49%
Pedestrian protection: 53%
Safety assist: 27%
Ford Mustang
Test score: 2/5 stars
Adult occupant protection: 72%
Child occupant protection: 32%
Pedestrian protection: 64%
Safety assist: 16%
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