VinFast VF 6 & VF 7 Receive 5-Star Safety Rating In Bharat NCAP Crash Tests

Vietnamese carmaker VinFast has added a new feather to its cap in India with its maiden offerings, the VF 6 and VF 7, receiving an impressive five-star safety rating in the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP). The VinFast VF 6 secured 27.13 points out of 32 in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 44.41 points out of 49 in Child Occupant Protection (COP). On the other hand, the VinFast VF 7 scored 28.54 points out of 32 in AOP, and 45.25 points out of 49 in COP.

Speaking about the crash test results, Tapan Ghosh, CEO - VinFast India, said, “The 5-star safety ratings awarded to VF 6 and VF 7 by Bharat NCAP mark an important milestone, underscoring the quality and high safety standards of VinFast’s electric vehicles in India, one of the world’s largest automotive markets. These results show that VinFast EVs are built on a robust engineering foundation and meet stringent safety assessment requirements. We remain committed to continued investment in product improvement, delivering electric vehicles that are not only environmentally friendly and technologically advanced, but also provide customers with confidence and peace of mind throughout the journey toward electrified mobility.”

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VinFast VF 6  BNCAP Test Results

With the VF 7, the frontal offset deformable barrier test revealed good protection to the driver and passenger’s head, neck, and pelvic regions. The results also observed “weak” protection to the driver’s chest area and “marginal to adequate” protection to the driver’s knees. Meanwhile, protection to the passenger’s knees was deemed “adequate.” The VF 6 managed to score full points in the side movable barrier test, and was rated “Ok” in the side pole impact test.

In terms of child occupant protection, the VF 6 got full points 24/24 in the dynamic test as well as the CRS installation test (12/12). The SUV scored 10 out of 13 points in the vehicle assessment test. The COP tests were performed with both the 18-month-old and the 3-year-old child dummies in rearward-facing child seats positioned in the rear outboard seats. The child seats were secured by ISOFIX anchorages. That said, the SUV does not get an integrated child restraint system.

VinFast VF 7 BNCAP Test Results

The VF 7 secured 12.54 points of 16 in frontal offset deformable barrier test. The test deemed weak protection to the driver’s chest area, while the driver and passenger’s shins saw adequate protection in the crash. The midsize electric SUV scored a full 16/16 points in side movable deformable barrier test, and was rated “Ok” in the side pole impact test.

With respect to child occupant protection, the VF 7 scored 23.25 of 24 points in the dynamic test, and a full 12/12 for the child restraint system (CRS) installation. The SUV secured 10 of 13 points in the vehicle assessment test, bringing up the total score to 45.25 points.

VinFast further revealed that in the pole impact test, the head injury assessment secured 109 on the VF 6 and 131 on the VF 7, substantially lower than the Bharat NCAP’s critical threshold of 700.

Both the VinFast VF 6 and VF 7 come with all the essentials on the safety front. This includes seven airbags, including a driver knee airbag, three-point seatbelts for all occupants, ESC, ISOFIX anchorages, and more. The SUVs also comply with the AIS-100 pedestrian safety norms.