Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Citroen eC3: Global NCAP Crash Test Ratings Highlight Safety Deficiencies

The made-in-India Citroen eC3 electric hatchback failed miserably in the latest round of crash tests conducted by Global NCAP under its #SaferCarsForIndia campaign. It received a 0-star rating in Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and a 1-star safety rating for Child Occupant Protection (COP).

Key Reason For Such Low Rating

The tested Citroen eC3 was equipped only with dual-front airbags, belt load limiters, and front seat belt reminders. It notably lacked several essential safety features, exacerbating its poor safety rating. These glaring omissions include side and curtain airbags, passenger-airbag deactivation switch, electronic stability control, seat belt pretensioners, 3-point seat belts for all, ISOFIX anchorages, or seatbelt reminders for the rear seats.

The absence of these safety features significantly compromises passenger safety and contributes to the vehicleโ€™s dismal safety performance in Global NCAPโ€™s crash tests.

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Citroen eC3 Crash Test Report

  • The eC3 scored 20.86 points out of 34 in AOP and 10.55 points out of 49 in COP.
  • During the frontal impact, the protection offered to the driverโ€™s and passengerโ€™s heads and necks was good, but the driverโ€™s chest protection was weak, and the passengerโ€™s was poor, resulting in a 1-star rating.
  • The driverโ€™s knee had marginal protection during frontal impact, while the passengerโ€™s knees had good protection.
  • GNCAP rated the carโ€™s footwell area unstable; however, the bodyshell was rated as stable.
  • In the side impact tests, the Citroen eC3 showed marginal head protection, adequate chest protection, and good protection for the abdomen and pelvis. However, the discrepancy between its performance in frontal and side impacts led to a deduction at one start in the overall ratings.
  • Since the eC3 misses out the side and curtain airbags, the side pole impact test wasnโ€™t performed.
  • The EV lacks Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which is an essential feature according to the ongoing crash parameters set by Global NCAP.
  • Its SBR system also doesnโ€™t meet the minimum requirement criteria.
  • In child occupant protection testing, the forward-facing child seat for the 3-year-old dummy failed to prevent excessive forward movement and head contact in a frontal crash.
  • The rearward-facing seat for the 18-month-old provided almost full protection in frontal impact but exposed the head in the side impact, resulting in poor scores.

Also Read: Tata Nexon Crash Tested Again By Global NCAP; Scores 5 Star Rating

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