Perodua Aruz SUV gets five-star ASEAN NCAP crash safety rating – impressive total score of 86.49 points

As seen in the pages of its brochures, the new Perodua Aruz SUV has been awarded the full five star rating by ASEAN NCAP in the latest crash safety test. However, it’s worth noting that the actual vehicle tested was the Toyota Rush 1.5 G (Indonesian spec), and there are slight variations in the results as well.

To start, both the Aruz and Rush fared identically in the adult occupant protection, scoring 43.25 points (based on the latest 2017-2020 testing protocol). In the frontal and side impact crash simulation, the dummy driver’s head scored full points with good protection, although in real life there’s a possibility for the chest and leg to sustain injuries. This is normal.

For child occupant protection, the Aruz scored 21.01 points, which is marginally lower than the Rush’s 21.33 points. According to the test report, the only variation between the two in the crash test is the compatibility of child restraint system (by brand) in the second row. Two brands – Combi Malgott and Britax KidFix XP – failed the second row crash test, although Combi Malgott seemed to fare the worst.

The Aruz did considerably better in the safety assist assessment, scoring 22.22 points – that’s quite a bit higher than the Rush’s 19.44 points. The scoreline shift is essentially affected by the Aruz’s Advanced Driver Assist System (ASA 2.0). However, the Rush tested by ASEAN NCAP was destined for Indonesia, which loses out on the Pre-Collision System (this is identical to ASA 2.0). Otherwise, their scores would be identical.

A statement by ASEAN NCAP reads: “The new Perodua SUV is based from the Toyota Rush model, which had received ASEAN NCAP rating in May 2018. Therefore, based on the documentation provided by Perodua, ASEAN NCAP has extended the Toyota Rush’s rating to Perodua Aruz.”

“In the scoring break down, the Perodua SUV obtained most of the points the Rush had achieved, with an exception of two assessment items; Child Restraint System installation assessment at 8.19 points and Advanced Safety Assist Technologies with 2.00 points. The Perodua Aruz has the same specifications as the Toyota Rush, namely standard six airbags, Electronic Stability Control, Seatbelt Reminder System for both front and rear occupants, ISOFIX and top tether.”

“Additionally, the SUV also offers Autonomous Emergencency Braking and Forward Collision Warning in the model. With the impressive total score of 86.49 points, the Perodua Aruz is eligible for 5-Star ASEAN NCAP rating.”

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Comments

  • azrai on Jan 17, 2019 at 12:20 pm

    Do they really have variant G?

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    • John Minum Teh 8X on Jan 17, 2019 at 4:14 pm

      Habis lah Proton X70 like this. Who wants a China made car that was officially rejected by all first world countries when you can get a Toyota engined car?

      Toyota cars are all sold in first world countries and never have been rejected

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      • Lets See on Jan 18, 2019 at 10:20 pm

        Some said buy local Toyota & Perodua cars means 90% of profits will go back to Japan.

        Japan will get richer while Malaysia gets poorer.

        Japan being so rich still want to suck on poor Malaysian money. No wonder nearly 30 years of Perodua collaboration with Japan, we are getting poorer and poorer.

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  • Ben Yap on Jan 17, 2019 at 12:28 pm

    aseancap can get 5 stars, Euro Ncap get 1 star.

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    • gigikuning on Jan 17, 2019 at 3:42 pm

      Aruz 200kmh flashing highbeam. Give way yo!

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      • redpilled on Jan 17, 2019 at 3:50 pm

        IF it could reach that speed in the first place.

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      • SUVorMPV? on Jan 18, 2019 at 8:31 am

        the best only 168kmh, not even 170kmh, try very very hard also cannot hit 170kmh. unleast downhill. with full passengers or luggages balik kampung please drive consistently at left lane ya. highbeam? eat my smoke ok.

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    • Bennett Miller Tan on Jan 17, 2019 at 3:59 pm

      Euro Ncap and Asean NCAP have roughly the same crash test standards. The one with highest standards is IIHS. They’ve already been doing small overlap (25% offset) tests since 2012 whereas Euro NCAP and Asean NCAP are still doing moderate overlap (50% offset). IIHS also tests headlamps. Their standards are so high that even after implementing the system for so many years, many cars still do not pass with high scores easily.

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    • datok buroktoa on Jan 18, 2019 at 11:28 am

      If only ARUZ can matches Japanese JNCAP NASVA score

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  • Some says ASEAN NCAP score taboleh pakai one. Must trust whiteman NCAP like EURONCAP and Aussie NCAP.

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  • Sohai (not ori) on Jan 17, 2019 at 12:57 pm

    U drive like crazy even 50-Star cannot save u

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  • Nazrin on Jan 17, 2019 at 1:39 pm

    Amazing. This Aruz SUV is safer than the X70. Well done Perodua for making the best and safest car for all Malaysians!!

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    • Like I said in previous comments, all Perodua fanboi are blind, simply talk and give fake news. Some more Perodua fanboi already abuse that ASEAN NCAP cannot be trust.

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    • See the proton x70 score carefully, it get 89.24 and it is higher than aruz. We should not compare like this. It is not fair for aruz

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  • John Mata Kucing on Jan 17, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    Hebat la Aruz, nak beli la ini mcm

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  • Congrats Aruz. Got 5 stars ANCAP – from Miros, which they helped finance to build. Hmmm..

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  • nowdays, manufature use one product for all brand. maybe proton with geely. perodua also with toyota and daihatsu. thats the business strategy.

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  • that is toyota rush, not aruz in the video. lol

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