Safest Cars in India

In India, several cars are launched every month. Earlier, mileage played an important role were cars were launched in the country. However, cars are being launched in the country nowadays with several safety features as well.

Updated On - 05 Sep 2025
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In India, it is mandatory that every car must come with ABS and airbags as mandatory. Some of the safest cars that are available in India are mentioned below:

Mahindra XUV 700

o    Adult Safety Rating: 5-star

o    Child Safety Rating: 4-star                         

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.14.01 lakh and Rs.26.18 lakh, the Mahindra XUV 700 is available in several models and comes in various colours. The car is available in both petrol and diesel variants and comes in manual and automatic transmissions.

The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine that comes with an automatic transmission. Both the front and rear of the SUV are fitted with disc brakes.

The car is available in several colours and comes with various features. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,755 millimetres, 1,890 millimetres, and 4,695 millimetres.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Mahindra XUV 700 are mentioned below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Capacity

2,198 cc

Mileage

17.19 kilometres per litre

Maximum Torque

450 Nm

Maximum Power

182.38 bhp

Tata Punch

o    Adult Safety Rating: 5-star

o   Child Safety Rating: 4-star

The Tata Punch is available at an ex-showroom price (New Delhi) ranging between Rs.6 lakh and Rs.10.10 lakh. The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 1,199 cc engine and comes with an automatic transmission. The car is available in several models and comes with various features.

The four-wheeler gives a mileage of 18.8 kilometres per litre and comes with a fuel tank capacity of 37 litres. The rear tyres of the vehicle are fitted with drum brakes, while the front tyres are fitted with disc brakes.

The height, width, and length of the car are 1,615 millimetres, 1,742 millimetres, and 3,827 millimetres, respectively. The four-wheeler is a five-seater that comes with a boot space capacity of 366 litres.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Tata Punch are mentioned in the table below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Engine Capacity

1,199 cc

Transmission

Automatic

Maximum Power

86.3 bhp

Maximum Torque

115 Nm

Fuel Tank Capacity

37 litres

Mahindra Scorpio N

o    Adult Safety Rating: 5-star

o    Child Safety Rating: 4-star

Mahindra Scorpio Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.12.74 lakh and Rs.24.05 lakh, the Mahindra Scorpio is available in several models and comes in various colours. The car is available in both petrol and diesel variants and comes in manual and automatic transmissions.

The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 2.2-litre diesel engine that comes with an automatic transmission. Both the front and rear of the SUV are fitted with disc brakes.

The car is available in several colours and comes with various features. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,857 millimetres, 1,917 millimetres, and 4,662 millimetres.

The main specifications of the to-end variant of the Mahindra Scorpio N are mentioned below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Capacity

2,198 cc

Maximum Torque

400 Nm

Maximum Power

172.45 bhp

 Tata Nexon

o    Adult Safety Rating: 5-star

o    Child Safety Rating: 3-star

The Tata Nexon is available at an ex-showroom price (New Delhi) starting from Rs.7.80 lakh. The base variant of the car is powered by a 1,199 cc engine that comes with a manual transmission. The fuel tank capacity of the car is 44 litres and the mileage is 17.33 kilometres per litre,

The car is fitted with disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear. The length, width, height, and ground clearance of the car are 3,993 millimetres, 1,811 millimetres,  1,606 millimetres, and 209 millimetres, respectively. The boot space capacity of the car is 350 litres. The car is available in several colours and comes with various features.

The main specifications of the base variant of the Tata Nexon are mentioned in the table below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Engine Capacity

1,199 cc

Transmission

Manual

Maximum Power

118.35 bhp

Maximum Torque

170 Nm

Fuel Tank Capacity

44 litres

  Tata Altroz

o    Adult Safety Rating: 5-star

o    Child Safety Rating: 3-star

The Tata Altroz is available at an ex-showroom price (New Delhi) starting from Rs.6.60 lakh. The base variant of the car is powered by a 1,199 cc engine that comes with a manual transmission. The fuel tank capacity of the car is 37 litres and the mileage is 19.33 kilometres per litre,

The car is fitted with disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear. The length, width, height, and ground clearance of the car are 3,990 millimetres, 1,755 millimetres,  1,523 millimetres, and 165 millimetres, respectively. The boot space capacity of the car is 345 litres. The car is available in several colours and comes with various features.

The main specifications of the base variant of the Tata Altroz are mentioned in the table below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Engine Capacity

1,199 cc

Transmission

Manual

Maximum Power

88.77 bhp

Maximum Torque

200 Nm

Fuel Tank Capacity

37 litres

Mahindra XUV 300

o    Adult Safety Rating: 5-star

o    Child Safety Rating: 4-star                         

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.7.99 lakh and Rs.14.74 lakh, the Mahindra XUV 300 is available in several models and comes in various colours. The car is available in both petrol and diesel variants and comes in manual and automatic transmissions.

The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 1.5-litre diesel engine that comes with an automatic transmission. Both the front and rear of the SUV are fitted with disc brakes.

The car is available in several colours and comes with various features. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,627 millimetres, 1,821 millimetres, and 3,995 millimetres.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Mahindra XUV 300 are mentioned below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Capacity

1,497 cc

Mileage

19.7 kilometres per litre

Maximum Torque

300 Nm

Maximum Power

115.05 bhp

Skoda Kushaq

o    Adult Safety Rating: 5-star

o    Child Safety Rating: 5-star                         

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.11.59 lakh and Rs.19.69 lakh, the Skoda Kushaq is available in several models and comes in various colours. All variants of the car are powered by a petrol engine.

The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine that comes with an automatic transmission. Both the front and rear of the SUV are fitted with disc brakes. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,612 millimetres, 1,760 millimetres, and 4,225 millimetres.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Skoda Kushaq are mentioned below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Capacity

1,498 cc

Mileage

18.6 kilometres per litre

Volkswagen Taigun

o    Adult Safety Rating: 5-star

o    Child Safety Rating: 5-star                         

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.11.62 lakh and Rs.19.46 lakh, the Volkswagen Taigun is available in several models and comes in various colours. The car is available only in the petrol variant.

The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine that comes with an automatic transmission. Both the front and rear of the SUV are fitted with disc brakes. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,612 millimetres, 1,760 millimetres, and 4,221 millimetres.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Volkswagen Taigun are mentioned below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Capacity

1,499 cc

Mileage

17.88 kilometres per litre

Maximum Torque

250 Nm

Maximum Power

147.51 bhp

Skoda Slavia

o    Adult Safety Rating: 5-star

o    Child Safety Rating: 5-star                         

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.11.39 lakh and Rs.18.58 lakh, the Skoda Slavia is available in several models and comes in various colours. All variants of the car are powered by a petrol engine.

The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine that comes with an automatic transmission. Both the front and rear of the SUV are fitted with disc brakes. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,507 millimetres, 1,752 millimetres, and 4,541 millimetres.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Skoda Slavia are mentioned below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Capacity

1,498 cc

Mileage

18.41 kilometres per litre

Volkswagen Virtus

o    Adult Safety Rating: 5-star

o    Child Safety Rating: 5-star                         

Available at an ex-showroom price ranging between Rs.11.48 lakh and Rs.18.77 lakh, the Volkswagen Virtus is available in several models and comes in various colours. The car is available only in the petrol variant.

The top-end variant of the car is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine that comes with an automatic transmission. Both the front and rear of the sedan are fitted with disc brakes. The height, width, and length of the four-wheeler are 1,507 millimetres, 1,752 millimetres, and 4,561 millimetres.

The main specifications of the top-end variant of the Volkswagen Virtus are mentioned below:

Category

Specifications

Fuel Type

Petrol

Transmission

Automatic

Engine Capacity

1,498 cc

Mileage

18.67 kilometres per litre

Maximum Torque

250 Nm

Maximum Power

147.51 bhp

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