Maruti Invicto Bharat NCAP Crash Test: Maruti Suzuki’s premium MPV car Invicto has achieved a 5-star safety rating in the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP) crash test. This is the company’s third consecutive car, which has received a 5-star safety rating in the crash test. Earlier, the Desire sedan and the Victoris SUV have also got this title. Invicto is the most expensive car of the company’s portfolio and is originally a badge-engineered version of Innova Hycross.
According to the crash test report released by India NCAP, this rating will apply to all variants of Inviction. Which includes Zeta Plus 7-seater, Zeta Plus 8-seater and Alpha Plus 7-seater. The initial price of this car in the Indian market is Rs 24.97. After the recent GST reform, its price was cut by up to Rs 61,700. So let’s see how safe it is for children and adults.
Car performance in adult safety: 30.43 points out of 32
Inviction performed a tremendous performance in the Adult Occupity Protection (AOP) Test. In the frontal offset deformable barrier test, it got 14.43 out of 16, while it scored 16 marks in the side -moveable deformable barrier test. However, the chest area of ​​the driver and front passenger only got ‘Adequate’ security and the same level was recorded on the driver’s shin, due to which 1.57 points were cut.
Despite this, the total AOP score of Inviction was 30.43 out of 32. This MPV was given ‘OK’ rating in the side pole impact test. Interestingly, the car is originally based on the car on which the car is based or the badge-engineer, ie Toyota Innova Hycrross scored a little better and scored 30.47 out of 32.
Adult Occupancy Protection (AOP) Results
- Frontal offset test: 14.43/16
- Side moveable barrier test: 16/16
- Total AOP Score: 30.43/32
Score in children’s safety:
Inviction also performed brilliantly in the case of Child Occupity Protection (COP). It got 45 out of 49 points. Dynamic Test scored 24 points and CRS installation test scored 12 points. While 9 out of 13 marks have been scored in the vehicle assessment test. During this time, 18 months and 3-year-old dummy was investigated by sitting on a rear-faceing child seats. Those who were secured with isopics mounts and support legs. Both Involto and Hycross cars have a standard anchor as a standard anchor, but there is no integrated child restant system.
Child Occupancy Protection (COP) Results
- Dynamic Test: 24/24
- CRS Installation Test: 12/12
- Vehicle Assessment Test: 9/13
- Total COP Score: 45/49
Invicto’s Safety Features:
Maruti Inviction is much better in terms of safety features. In all its variants, 6 airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic breakforce distribution (ABS), disc brakes in rear wheels, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), electronic parking brakes with auto hold function, three-piete seatbelt and 360-digry camera on all seats Standards are given.
Maruti Invicto’s variants and price
| Variant | Seating option | Price (ex-showroom) |
| Zeta+ | 7-seater | 24.97 lakhs |
| Zeta+ | 8-seater | 25.02 lakhs |
| Alpha+ | 7-seater | 28.61 lakhs |
Maruti Suzuki Invikto is currently available in Zeta+ 7-Citter, Zeta+ 8-Citter and Alpha+ 7-seater variants. The company launched this car in the Indian market in April 2023. Originally based on Toyota’s famous MPV Innova Hycross. However, the company has made some changes in this car, which separates it from Innova. It is the most expensive car of the company’s portfolio, which is being sold through Nexa dealership.
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