KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Made-in-India Suzuki Fronx scored 4 stars in the Japan-NCAP crash test
- The Japan spec version gets some additional safety features
- Gets the same engine options as the Indian version
India-made Suzuki Fronx has recently gone through the Japan-NCAP crash test and scored 4 stars in the test. The model tested in the crash test was made in India but boasts some advanced safety features. Read the details of the crash test below. Meanwhile, join 91Wheels WhatsApp Community to stay updated on the latest auto events.
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Suzuki Fronx Gets 4 Stars In Japan-NCAP
The model tested in the Japan-NCAP scored 84% (163.75 / 193.8 points) in overall safety. If we break this into preventive safety performance and collision safety performance, 79.42 points out of 85.8 points and 76.33 points out of 100 points, respectively. The Japan-spec Fronx comes with Level 2 ADAS features, including Autonomous Emergency Braking, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, and more.
In the preventive safety performance, it received a complete 5 points for Autonomous Emergency braking for different scenarios. Additionally, it bagged 4 out of 5 points in high-performance headlight test, 4 out of 5 in pedal misapplication prevention, and 5 out of 5 in lane departure prevention. In collision safety performance, it gained 5 out of 5 points in full-wrap front collision, side collision from the driver side, and the pedestrian leg protection test. The rear collision test and neck-injury protection in a rear-collision situation got it 4 out of 5 points.
It is important to note that these points are based on the specific safety features that the Japan-spec model offers. Additionally, the Japanese version of the vehicle comes with a 1.5-litre mild-hybrid petrol engine and a 4WD option.
On the other hand, the India-spec model comes with three engine options: a 1.2-litre petrol, a 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol, and a 1.2-litre CNG engine. On the safety front, it offers features such as 6-airbags, 360-degree camera, ABS with EBD, front disc brakes, ESC, hill-hold assist, among other features.
Verdict
The new Japan NCAP crash test shows that the body of the Fronx is quite well-built. However, the international model comes with more advanced safety features compared to the India-spec version, although the build quality of both remains the same. We can expect the India-spec version to get six airbags as standard and additional advanced safety features in the coming years.
