Toyota Innova Hycross vs Tata Safari: Bharat NCAP Crash Test Compared

The Safari isn’t a direct rival to the Innova Hycross, both come with 7 seats at a similar pricing and an impressive 5-star Bharat NCAP rating

The Toyota Innova Hycross is the latest model, and notably the first MPV to be crash tested by Bharat NCAP, where it secured a full 5-star rating. The Tata Safari, a 7-seater SUV, also boasts a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating – something that’s almost second nature in its stable. So if you’re trying to pick the safer 7-seater between the two, we’ve compared their crash test results in detail to help you make a clear choice. Here’s a quick look at the scores first:

Bharat NCAP Crash Test Result And Scores

Now that you’ve taken a look at the scores, here’s a summary of the crash tests of the two cars:

Toyota Innova Hycross

The Innova Hycross scored full marks in the side movable offset deformable barrier and side pole impact test. However, it nearly maxed out in the frontal test with ‘good’ protection to the driver’s and passenger’s head, neck, pelvis, thighs, and feet, except for the driver’s and passenger's chest, which were rated ‘adequate’. The driver’s left tibia also received ‘adequate’ protection.

In the child occupant safety test, the MPV  achieved full marks, offering maximum protection to both 18-month-old and 3-year-old dummies in frontal (8 out of 8) and side (4 out of 4) crash tests.

Tata Safari

The Tata Safari, on the other hand, also earned a 5-star rating for both adult and child safety. It provided ‘good’ protection in the driver’s head, neck, pelvis, thighs, feet and left shin during the frontal offset deformable barrier crash test, though the driver’s chest protection was rated ‘marginal’, and the right tibia protection was rated as ‘adequate’. 

It scored full marks in the side impact test. When tested for protection offered to an 18-month-old child, the Safari got 11.54 out of 12. For a 3-year-old child, both SUVs scored a full 12 out of 12.

Key Takeaways

Both the Toyota Innova Hycross and Tata Safari scored full marks in the side crash test, but only the Hycross was tested for the side pole impact and passed with full points. In the frontal offset deformable barrier test, the Hycross offered ‘good’ protection to more body parts of the driver compared to the Safari, hence resulting in better AOP scores.

The COP scores of both SUVs are close, with both offering full protection for the 3-year-old child. However, the Safari lost some points for the 18-month-old dummy, which affected its child safety quotient in the test.

Safety Features On Offer

The Toyota Innova Hycross’ safety suite includes features like 6 airbags (as standard), electronic stability control (ESC), hill start assist, electronic parking brake with auto hold, a 360-degree camera, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), ISOFIX child seat anchorages and advance driver assistance system (ADAS) features like lane keep assist and forward collision warning.

The Tata Safari, on the other hand, has 7 airbags (6 as standard), a 360-degree camera, disc brakes on all wheels, an electronic parking brake with auto hold function, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, a tyre pressure monitoring system and level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Price & Rivals

The Toyota Innova Hycross is priced between Rs 19.09 lakh and Rs 31.34 lakh (ex-showroom), and it rivals the Maruti Invicto and the Innova Crysta. 

On the other hand, the Tata Safari is priced from Rs 15.50 lakh to Rs 27.25 lakh (ex-showroom), including its special Dark and Stealth editions. It competes with the Mahindra XUV700, MG Hector Plus,  and Hyundai Alcazar.

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