Tata Punch.ev Bags 5-Stars At Bharat NCAP Crash Test

The Tata Punch.ev has earned a 5-star rating from Bharat NCAP. It scored 31.09 out of 32 points for adult occupant protection and 45.00 out of 49 points for child occupant protection. The Punch ICE already holds a 5-star rating of its own. That means both versions of the Punch, petrol and electric, now carry the same top safety grade from India's crash test agency.

The Scorecard

The Punch.ev recorded 31.09 out of 32 points for Adult Occupant Protection. It also scored 45.00 out of 49 points for Child Occupant Protection. Both results translate into a 5-star rating on the Bharat NCAP scale, which evaluates frontal and side impact performance along with child restraint compatibility.

What The Numbers Mean

A high Adult Occupant Protection score points to good structural integrity around the cabin. It also reflects how well the car protects the head, chest and legs of front seat occupants during a crash. The Child Occupant Protection score looks at how securely a child seat can be fitted using ISOFIX mounts, and how well the car shields younger passengers during frontal and side impacts. The Punch.ev's numbers across both categories put it comfortably in 5-star territory.

Punch ICE Already Wears The Same Badge

The Punch.ev is not the first Punch to earn this recognition. The petrol and CNG versions of the Punch have also secured a 5-star Bharat NCAP rating. That makes the Punch one of the few nameplates in India where both the combustion and electric versions carry the same top safety grade. It also strengthens the case for calling the Punch the safest small SUV on sale in the country today.

Standard Safety Kit

The Punch.ev comes with six airbags as standard across the range. Electronic stability control, ABS with EBD and ISOFIX child seat anchors are also part of the package. Many variants add a 360-degree camera and blind spot monitoring, features that are still rare in this price bracket.

Conclusion

The Punch.ev's 5-star Bharat NCAP rating confirms what Tata has been building toward with this platform. Strong scores in both adult and child protection, paired with the Punch ICE's matching rating, give buyers a rare choice in the small SUV space: pick either powertrain without compromising on safety.