- The Kylaq is the first Å koda vehicle to participate in Bharat NCAP testing
- Received a prestigious 5-star safety rating for adult and child occupant protection
- Secures 30.88 in the Adult Occupant Protection, and 45.00 child Occupant Protection making it the safest car in its segment*
- Comes equipped with six airbags and over 25 active and passive safety features as standard right from the base variant
- Continues Å koda`s legacy of safety excellence set by the Global NCAP 5-star rated Kushaq and Slavia
Mumbai : Å koda Auto India`s Kylaq, its first sub-4m SUV, has achieved the prestigious 5-star safety rating in the Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme). This makes the Kylaq the first Å koda vehicle to participate in Bharat NCAP testing, continuing the brand`s legacy of safety excellence established by the Kushaq and Slavia. Both Å koda Auto India`s 2.0 cars have achieved 5-star safety ratings in their respective Global NCAP crash tests for both Adult and Child Occupant protection.
Petr Janeba, Brand Director, Å koda Auto India said, Safety is intrinsic to the Å koda DNA and since 2008, every Å koda car has been crash-tested globally, and in India, with a 5-star safety rating. Å koda Auto has been leading the campaign on car safety in India, with a fleet of 5-star safety-rated cars. We were the first brand to score a full 5-stars for adults and children under the Global NCAP tests. And now Kylaq, our all-new sub-4-metre SUV, has topped the charts in its segment, in the Bharat NCAP testing. Kylaq comes with comprehensive safety systems which include a wide range of active and passive safety features as standard, including six airbags. The use of hot-stamped steel, with a redone crash management system ensures the best possible safety in the Kylaq. This rating is a further testament to our commitment of democratizing European technology on Indian roads, which includes one of the foundations on which a car should be built, which is safety.
The Å koda Kylaq exemplifies the brand`s commitment to passenger safety, featuring over 25 active and passive safety technologies as standard across all variants. Built on the robust MQB-A0-IN platform, the Kylaq combines advanced engineering and innovative features tailored to Indian roads and driving conditions. With six airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Roll Over Protection, Hill Hold Control, Multi-Collision Braking, and XDS+ included as standard from the base variant, the Kylaq sets a benchmark for safety. The hot-stamped steel construction and redesigned crash management system further enhance cabin protection and crash resilience, reinforcing its safety-first approach.
Key Highlights:
- The Kylaq secured 30.88 points in Adult Occupant Protection out of 32.00 (97%) and 45.00 points in Child Occupant Protection out of 49.00 (92%), making it the best performing vehicle in the ICE sub-4-metre compact SUV segment
- In the frontal offset barrier test for adult occupant protection, the Kylaq scored 15.035 points out of 16 (94%), with both the occupant compartment and footwell rated as stable
- In the side-moving deformable barrier test for adult occupant protection, the Kylaq achieved 15.840 points out of 16 (99%)
- For child occupant protection, the Kylaq earned the maximum possible score of 16 points (100%) in the frontal offset barrier test and full 8 points (100%) in the side-moving deformable barrier test for 1.5 and 3-year-old children
- The Kylaq also secured maximum points in the recommended child seat assessment, and an impressive 9 points out of 13 (69%) in the vehicle-based assessment
The engineering development, testing, and project steering for the all-new Å koda Kylaq were led from the Technology Center in Pune, India, focusing on achieving best-in-class performance across all attributes.
In October 2022, the Å koda Kushaq redefined safety benchmarks by becoming the first car manufactured in India to achieve a 5-star rating under Global NCAP`s new and more stringent crash test protocols. This milestone was particularly significant as the Kushaq was also the first vehicle to secure 5 stars for both adult and child occupant protection, establishing Å koda Auto India as a leader in automotive safety.
Continuing this legacy, the Å koda Slavia followed in April 2023 with another stellar 5-star Global NCAP safety rating, reaffirming the robustness of the MQB-A0-IN platform developed specifically for India by teams in India and the Czech Republic. The Kylaq now carries this tradition forward, showcasing Å koda`s dedication to delivering world-class safety standards tailored specifically for the Indian market.