Maruti Dzire vs Skoda Kylaq: Bharat NCAP Crash Test Compared

Although these cars aren’t rivals, both Dzire and Kylaq are sub-4m cars and flaunt a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating. We find out which one is the safer option

The Maruti Dzire and Skoda Kylaq are one of the most exciting launches of 2024. Although both cars sit in completely different segments, they measure under 4 metres in length and have a strong safety suite which has earned them a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating. So, is the Dzire  sub-4m sedan safer than the Kylaq sub-4m SUV? Let us find out.

Bharat NCAP Crash Test Results And Scores

Now, let us take a look at how both the Dzire and Kylaq performed in the crash tests:

Maruti Dzire

The Maruti Dzire, in its frontal offset deformable barrier test, received ‘good’ protection for the driver and co-driver’s head, neck, pelvis, thighs and feet. Both tibias of the driver were rated ‘adequate’, but the co-driver’s left tibia received ‘good’ protection. The co-driver’s chest was rated ‘adequate’, but the driver’s chest was rated ‘marginal’.

All parts of the passenger received ‘good’ protection in the side pole impact test, but in the side movable deformable barrier test, protection to the driver’s chest was marked ‘adequate’ while other parts got a ‘good’ rating.

In its COP tests, the Maruti Dzire earned a dynamic score of 23.57 out of 24 points, majorly due to a 7.57 point rating out of 8 for the 3-year-old dummy’s front protection. On the other hand, the 18-month-old dummy's front protection received full points, similar to the side protection of both dummies (4 out of 4).

Skoda Kylaq

In its frontal offset deformable barrier test, all parts of the driver received ‘good’ protection except the chest and left tibia, which got an ‘adequate’ rating. All parts of the co-driver were marked ‘good’. 

In the side movable deformable barrier test and side pole impact test, it fared similar to the Maruti Dzire.

In the COP tests of the Skoda Kylaq, the dynamic score was 24 out of 24 points as it scored full points for both the front and side crash tests with both 18-month-old and 3-year-old dummies.

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Takeaways

Although in the side crash tests both sub-4m cars are more-or-less similar, the Kylaq gets more parts that are marked ‘good’ in the frontal offset deformable barrier test, resulting in better AOP scores.  

In the COP tests too, the Kylaq has scored full points in all tests, while the Dzire has lost some points in the frontal crash test of the 3-year-old dummy.

All of this makes the Skoda Kylaq, which is also the safest sub-4m SUV in the segment, boast a better score than the Maruti sub-4m sedan.

Safety Features on Offer

The Maruti Dzire gets a loaded feature suite with highlights including six airbags (as standard), electronic stability control (ESC), rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, rear defogger, 3-point seatbelts for all seats with reminders for all passengers and hill hold assist.

The Skoda Kylaq, on the other hand, also comes with 6 airbags (as standard), electronic stability control (ESC), a rear parking camera with sensors, rear wiper and defogger and a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

Price and Rivals

Prices are ex-showroom, pan-India

The Maruti Dzire rivals the Honda Amaze, Hyundai Aura and Tata Tigor. The Kylaq, on the other hand, locks horns with the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Kia Sonet, Kia Syros and Mahindra XUV 3XO.

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