Australia’s Auto Safety rater, ANCAP, has issued 5 star ANCAP safety ratings for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric vehicle, as well as the Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge PHEV and T8 Recharge EV. The fossil fuel powered Hyundai Tucson has also been awarded a 5 star rating.

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 (see our review HERE) released into Australia this month and New Zealand in September comes with a full list of active and passive safety features. High scores were awarded in the full width frontal test, the side impact test, which simulates the effects of a T-bone intersection crash; and the oblique pole test, which evaluates the risk of head injury to the driver should the vehicle run off the road and strike a tree or pole.

The IONIQ 5 was tested for its ability to protect its occupants, and other vehicles on the road. Pleasingly, the IONIQ 5 had a low risk to the ‘crash partner’ vehicle with a minimal 0.22 point penalty applied – the best score ANCAP has observed in this assessment area since vehicle compatibility scoring was introduced in 2020.

“The IONIQ 5’s good measure of safety performance coupled with its green drivetrain provides families and fleet buyers with a good all-round choice,” said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer, Carla Hoorweg.

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“We know safety and environmental performance are top-of-mind considerations for the majority of new car buyers today, and it’s pleasing to see Hyundai prioritise 5 star safety in this new market offering.”

The newly-released plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and pure electric variants of the Volvo XC40 (see our review HERE) carry through the same 5 star ANCAP safety rating as awarded to its petrol and diesel model mates rated by ANCAP in 2018.

“To ensure safety is not compromised for consumers wanting to buy an alternative-powered vehicle, for battery and hybrid electric vehicles we conduct additional checks to make sure they don’t pose unique risks such as battery rupture or electrical hazards to the occupants or first responders,” Ms Hoorweg added.

“This gives consumers peace-of-mind and assists fleet buyers in meeting their safety and environmental targets.”

The Hyundai Tucson also got a 5 star ANCAP safety. Similar levels of safety performance to that of the IONIQ 5 were seen with the Tucson. Higher variants of the Tucson offer a child presence detection (CPD) system which provides the driver with an audible alert if movement is detected in the second row seats after the ignition has been turned off and the car locked. CPD systems will begin to be formally assessed by ANCAP and contribute to a vehicle’s overall safety rating from 2023.

Full details on the safety performance of the Hyundai IONIQ 5, Hyundai Tucson and Volvo XC40 Recharge can be viewed at:
www.ancap.com.au/safety-ratings

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