Top 8 Safest cars in the Indian market

Mahindra's latest offering, the XUV700 is the safest car in India according to the NCAP. The feature-packed SUV offers so many safety features that it's hard to believe its price. You get a 7-airbag system on this vehicle, while there's even a 360-degree camera onboard. This advanced car also offers a Driver Drowsiness system that detects when the driver is dozing off and alerts them of the danger.

It's no surprise that there's yet another Tata vehicle on this list, given the company's commitment to offering maximum safety to its buyers. The Punch benefits from a bold design and offers class-leading comfort to all its passengers. Its safety features include dual airbags that come as standard and a heavily fortified cabin for absorbing strong impacts.

Coming to out top three safest cars, on number three stands the XUV300. With a great adult occupant score of 5 out of 5 stars and a child occupant safety rating of a 4 out of 5. Its bodyshell integrity has been of particular praise. It offers customers as many as 50 safety features that include 7 airbags, disc brakes on all 4 wheels, front parking sensors and heated ORVMs. The car itself is a pleasure to drive owing to the immense stability it offers. Whether it's the manual or automatic version, the Mahindra XUV 300 thoroughly impresses, especially when you look at its price.

The Thar too scores a great NCAP safety rating with 4 stars for both, adult as well as child occupants. So many people loved the idea of buying the old Thar, but never did, because it was impractical for daily usage, not family friendly and quite tacky on the inside. The new gen model attempts to change all that! So, the new Thar is a massive leap and finally becomes the car that many had always wanted the Thar to be.

The 4th Gen Honda City has scored a very respectable 4 out of 5 stars with respect to both, adult as well as child occupants. Keeping these safety ratings in mind, the car is premium, well loaded, and well-designed car – fitting of the City nameplate. There are bits we could have been happier with, but there's plenty here to excite the segment. And the die-hard Honda City fan.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser has scored an adult occupant safety rating of 4 stars out of 5 and 3 stars with respect to child occupants. The car is priced at quite a premium, something that will not be appreciated by the price conscious buyer in this segment. But the Toyota badge ensures that you will get a hassle-free ownership experience with the car. Add to that a 3-year 1 lakh kms standard warranty and the balance might just tilt in the favour of the Urban Cruiser.

The Tigor EV places 7th on our list. The vehicle has scored 4 stars for both, adult as well as child occupants making it one of the safer cars in the Indian market. The Tigor EV has now been fairly improved with its longer range, better warranty and all the tech it offers. In times of rising fuel prices, cars like these make a lot of sense due to their low running cost. Depending on how much you drive you can break even in a couple of years.

The Tata Tigor and Tiago, both place number 8 on our list for the safest cars. Both of these vehicles have scored a 4 star rating with respect to adult occupants and 3 stars with respect to child occupants. Priced at Rs 5.35 lakh, ex-showroom, it makes sense for a wide range of customers who are looking for something that makes a great all round package. The Tiago is spacious, performs well and is built well to. It is most certainly a car we would recommend, especially if you are a first-time car buyer or a first time automatic car buyer.