Volvo XC40 secures five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

The Volvo XC40 has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), joining its 60 and 90 Series siblings in obtaining the result.

According to an official report, the XC40 achieved one of the highest Adult Occupant Protection scores in the past three years at 97%. Points were awarded for the stable passenger compartment during the frontal offset test, relatively low damage to occupants based on readings taken from crash test dummies, and an effective autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system.

In the Child Occupant Protection category, the SUV scored 87%, with good protection for dummies representing children aged six and 10 years in both the frontal offset and side barrier tests. The 2018 Euro NCAP testing now includes cyclist-detection with auto-brake and emergency lane keeping systems, making it a more demanding challenge for carmakers.

Despite this, the XC40 achieved a score of 71% in the Vulnerable Road Users test, with the AEB system performing well in daylight and darkness, although it did falter a little when the target is crossing the vehicle’s path.

A wide range of standard-fit safety systems like lane keep assist, emergency lane keeping, front-rear seatbelt reminders, plus AEB helped contribute to the 76% score in the Safety Assist category. The XC40’s AEB system was praised for working well in all test simulations of highway scenarios, losing only a fraction of a point.

With this latest result, every Volvo model tested in 2018 and 2017 have managed to obtain a five-star rating, with all scoring over 90% in Adult Occupant Protection.

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