2022 Maruti Suzuki Ignis receives overall 1-star Global NCAP rating

Hatchback got a zero star rating for child occupant protection;poor performance under new protocols

Highlights

1. The Body shell of the Ignis got rated as unstable by Global NCAP

2. The Ignis recieved1 star for adult protection

3. Got 3.86 points out of 49 in child occupant protection

Overall 1 star rating is awarded to India- spec Maruti Suzuki Ignis under the upgraded NCAP crash test protocol conducted in India.The much hyped hatchback scored too low for the side impact and child protection tests.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis: adult occupant crash test rating

Under the NCAP testing protocols, the Ignis scored1-star rating overall, recieved 16.48 points in the adult occupant protection test out of 34 points.As per the test conductors the protection provided to the driver’s and passenger’s head and neck was good. While the passenger’s chest showed adequate protection the driver’s chest is offered weak protection. Testers mentioned that the passenger’s as well as driver’s knee offers marginal protection as they could by harmed if came in contact with structures behind dashboard. The Ignis’ body shell was rated as unstable and declared incapable when it comes to withstand further loadings. This rating is almost similar to the crash test conducted for the then new pre-facelift 2019 Ignis. Maruti Ignis was earlier tested for the African market by Global NCAP, where it scored an average 3-star rating. But then it was not tested to check safety assist systems or pedestrian protection and the side impact as well.

During the side impact tests that gets conducted with a deformable barrier, the Ignis received only 6.91 points out of maximum 17. Under this test, driver’s head protection was weak, abdomen protection checked was adequate, pelvic protection rated good while chest protection was declared poor.Concurrently, the new side pole impact test was not conducted for the Ignis as it was not ready for the test as it lacks head protection. Ignis is not in accordance with pedestrian safety norms, It also lack ESC as standard ,both of which comes under GNCAP protocols.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis: child occupant crash test rating

In child occupant protection, Ignis received only 3.86 points out of maximum 49. Ignis scored 3.86 points for Child Restrain system installation and got zero points for vehicle assessment score and dynamic score.A forward facing 18 month old dummy and a rear facing child seat dummy of 3 year old was arranged to test the Ignis. Child seats successfully prevented head exposure by offering good protection.The Ignis recieved ISOFIX anchorages as standard on the two outboard rear seats, and it does not have a three-point seat belt for the rear middle passenger.

Maruti Suzuki Ignis: cost, rivals

Maruti Suzuki Ignis was launched the in 2017 and it got facelifted in 2020, it was also received a1.2-litre petrol engine, BS6-compliant 83hp. Ignis is competing directly with competitors Citroen C3 and the Tata Punch for the prices starting at Rs 5.35 lakh and going up to Rs 7.72 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

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