The Tata Sierra has achieved a 5-star safety rating in Bharat NCAP (BNCAP) crash tests, underlining Tata Motors’ continued focus on safety. The SUV scored 31.14 out of 32 points in adult occupant protection and 44.73 out of 49 points in child occupant protection, with the ratings applicable across all variants.
The crash tests were conducted on the Accomplished+ and Adventure+ diesel variants, but the results extend to the entire Sierra lineup.
Adult Occupant Protection: 31.14/32
The Sierra delivered an impressive performance in adult safety tests:
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Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier Test: 15.14/16 points
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Side Movable Deformable Barrier Test: Strong performance
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Side Pole Impact Test: Rated ‘OK’
In the frontal crash test, the SUV offered good protection to the driver’s head, neck, pelvis, thighs, and feet, while the chest and tibiae were rated adequate. For the co-driver, all critical body regions except the right tibia received a good rating.
In side impact scenarios, including both the movable barrier and pole tests, all key body regions—head, chest, abdomen, and pelvis—were rated as well protected.
Child Occupant Protection: 44.73/49
The Sierra also performed strongly in child safety:
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Dynamic Score: 23.73/24
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CRS Installation Score: 12/12
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Vehicle Assessment Score: 9/13
Both child dummies (18-month-old and 3-year-old) were placed in rearward-facing child seats.
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Frontal crash test:
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18-month-old: 7.73/8
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3-year-old: 8/8
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Side crash test: Both scored a perfect 4/4
The SUV achieved near-perfect scores in dynamic and CRS installation tests, though it lost a few points in the vehicle assessment category.
Safety Features
The Tata Sierra comes equipped with a comprehensive safety package.
Standard features include:
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6 airbags
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ABS with EBD
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Traction control
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All-wheel disc brakes
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Rear parking sensors
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Electronic parking brake with auto hold
Higher variants additionally offer:
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360-degree camera
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Level 2 ADAS
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Blind spot monitoring
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Auto-dimming IRVM
Price and Rivals
The Tata Sierra is priced between ₹11.49 lakh and ₹21.29 lakh (ex-showroom, India).
It competes with models such as the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Honda Elevate, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, and Renault Duster.
Conclusion
With top-tier crash test scores and a strong list of safety features, the Tata Sierra emerges as one of the safest SUVs in its segment, making it a compelling choice for safety-conscious buyers.