Euro NCAP had a busy year in 2012, the independent crash testing authority having assessed no less than 36 vehicles during the year.
After having tallied up all the results, Euro NCAP has announced the class winners of eight categories, spanning the continuum between small hatchbacks and large SUVs.
The winners performed admirably in each of the four individual assessing criteria, namely adult occupant protection, child occupant protection, pedestrian protection and safety assist systems. Naturally, each vehicle achieved an overall rating of five stars.
SUPERMINI
Renault Clio
Adult occupant: 88%
Child occupant: 89%
Pedestrian: 66%
Safety assist: 99%
SMALL FAMILY CAR
Volvo V40
Adult occupant: 98%
Child occupant: 75%
Pedestrian: 88%
Safety assist: 100%
LARGE FAMILY CAR
BMW 3 Series
Adult occupant: 95%
Child occupant: 84%
Pedestrian: 78%
Safety assist: 86%
SMALL MPV
Ford B-Max
Adult occupant: 92%
Child occupant: 84%
Pedestrian: 67%
Safety assist: 71%
SMALL MPV
Fiat 500L
Adult occupant: 94%
Child occupant: 78%
Pedestrian: 65%
Safety assist: 71%
SMALL 4X4
Ford Kuga
Adult occupant: 94%
Child occupant: 86%
Pedestrian: 70%
Safety assist: 100%
LARGE 4X4
Hyundai Santa Fe
Adult occupant: 96%
Child occupant: 89%
Pedestrian: 71%
Safety assist: 86%
BUSINESS/FAMILY VANS
Ford Transit Custom
Adult occupant: 84%
Child occupant: 90%
Pedestrian: 48%
Safety assist: 71%