Honda Amaze 3rd Gen Achieves 5-Star Bharat NCAP Safety Rating

🚗 What’s the Big News

• The latest, third-generation Honda Amaze has just earned a 5-star safety rating from Bharat NCAP for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP).
• For Child Occupant Protection (COP), it secured a 4-star rating.
• The tests were recently concluded (October 2025), and the results were announced on 28 November 2025 — making Amaze one of the safest compact sedans in India under the new safety regime.

📊 How Amaze Performed — Crash Test Details

According to the official Bharat NCAP crash-test report:

• Adult Occupant Protection: Scored 28.33 out of 32 points.
  • In the frontal offset deformable barrier test: 14.33 / 16.
  • In the side movable deformable barrier test: 14.00 / 16.
  • The overall dynamic test tally: 23.81 / 24.
  • Occupants’ head, neck, and lower body — both driver and front passenger — received strong protection in frontal impact; side-impact protection also rated “good”, though chest protection was rated “marginal” in side barrier tests.
• Child Occupant Protection: Scored 40.81 out of 49 points → 4 stars.
  • Performance in dynamic tests: 23.81 / 24; child-seat installation score: 12 / 12.
  • The COP score reflects the stability of the child restraint system (CRS) and the overall protection for child dummies used during frontal & side-impact simulations.
• The rating was based on Bharat NCAP’s standard test protocols and applies to the tested variants — V CVT, VX CVT, and ZX MT.

In short: the 3rd-gen Amaze delivered “excellent” protection for adults and “very good” for children — a major upgrade over the previous standard in this segment.

🛡️ Safety Features and Structural Strength

What helped Amaze get this result? The sedan comes well-equipped in safety terms:

• Dual front airbags for driver and passenger — now standard.
• Side head-curtain airbags, plus side thorax airbags — improving protection in side impacts.
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC), seat-belt reminders, and ISOFIX anchor points for child seats — all standard across variants.
• Side-impact and frontal crash protection, with a well-built safety cell and stable body structure to absorb and distribute crash energy effectively.

The strong performance underscores how far compact sedans have come: once basic, now safely equipped even for worst-case crash scenarios.

📅 What Changed: From Global NCAP to Bharat NCAP

For context, the previous generations of Amaze — when tested under Global NCAP protocols — didn’t fare as well: in April 2024, the India-spec Amaze scored only 2 stars for adult protection and 0 stars for child protection.

Why the difference now?

• The 3rd-Gen Amaze comes with more comprehensive safety gear (airbags, side-impact protection, ESC, ISOFIX).
• The adoption of testing under Bharat NCAP — India’s own crash-test standard, which takes into account conditions and expectations relevant to Indian roads.

This clearly marks a major improvement — both for the carmaker and for Indian car-buyers concerned with safety.

✅ What It Means for Buyers in India

• Peace of mind: Whether you often drive in city traffic or on highways, the 5-star AOP rating means the Amaze provides strong protection in collisions.
• Family friendly: With a 4-star COP score and standard ISOFIX anchors, it’s a safe choice if you travel with kids.
• Segment-leading safety: Among sub-4-metre sedans, few match the all-round protection the new Amaze offers.
• Better resale and value assurance: Strong crash-test credentials often translate into better long-term value and buyer confidence.

For buyers looking at a compact sedan that balances practicality, comfort, and modern safety, the 3rd-Gen Amaze now makes a compelling case.

📌 Conclusion

The 3rd-generation Honda Amaze’s 5-star Bharat NCAP rating isn’t just a badge — it reflects tangible improvements in structural integrity, crash protection, and real-world occupant safety. In a market where many budget sedans compromise on safety, Amaze sets a new benchmark.