ANCAP crowns six new models with 5-star safety, from BYD to Volvo

ANCAP has flung open the curtain on six fresh safety ratings, and darl, it’s a clean sweep of five stars. The BYD ATTO 1, Nissan Navara, Volvo EX90, Mini Aceman, MG QS, and updated Tesla Model Y have all strutted down the crash-test runway and lived to tell the tale – glamorously.

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Manufacturers are clearly getting the memo: five-star safety is the new black, whether you’re hawking a pint-sized EV or a burly tradie ute.

The tiny-but-feisty BYD ATTO 1 scored top marks for side impact, pole tests, and child-seat installation — proof small doesn’t mean submissive. Nissan’s new Navara rides in on the Triton’s homework and still manages a hearty five stars. Tesla’s facelifted Model Y keeps its crown, nailing a 92% Safety Assist score that includes all the sexy tech: AEB Junction & Crossing, AEB Head-On, driver monitoring, and lane support.

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MAKE / MODEL	ANCAP SAFETY RATING	Adult Occupant Protection	Child Occupant Protection	Vulnerable Road User	Safety Assist
BYD ATTO 1	★★★★★ (2025)	82%	86%	76%	79%
MG QS	★★★★★ (2025)	88%	86%	76%	80%
Mini Aceman	★★★★★ (2025)	83%	87%	77%	83%
Nissan Navara	★★★★★ (2024)	86%	89%	74%	70%
Tesla Model Y	★★★★★ (2025)	91%	95%	86%	92%
Volvo EX90	★★★★★ (2025)	92%	94%	82%	84%

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Volvo’s EX90 remains the safety daddy of the group, complete with an active bonnet and an unresponsive-driver intervention system that’ll take control if you ghost the wheel for too long — if only Grindr boys came with that feature. Mini’s Aceman is stable, safe, and surprisingly sensible, while MG’s QS performs well too, though a Weak chest result for a rear passenger slightly spoils its otherwise tidy report card.

“These results show manufacturers are stepping up across every segment,” ANCAP CEO Carla Hoorweg said. Whether it’s a petite BYD or a hulking ute, five-star safety is no longer the exclusive domain of big spenders.

Fleet buyers, take note: ANCAP says high safety isn’t just for luxury EVs anymore — it’s now available across everything from workhorse LCVs to chic new-gen electrics.

When this was first published back in July 2025, the Tasman’s ANCAP rating only applied to the 4×4 dual cabs. Since then, Kia’s dropped the extra technical data, and it turns out the whole dual-cab family behaves the same in a smash. So the five-star rating now covers all dual-cab variants — excluding the X-Line and X-Pro show ponies.

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