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Safest cars on sale in 2016
20/01/2022 Ford Fiesta Hatch 5Dr 1.0T EcoBoost MHEV 125 ST-Line Vignale 6Spd - Save 19.6% - £4,654 off list price - £19,116
20/01/2022 BMW 520d Touring 190 M Sport Step Auto8 - Save 11.1% - £5,207 off list price - £41,718
20/01/2022 Hyundai Tucson 1.6h T-GDi 230 Ultimate Auto6 - Save 17.4% - £6,567 off list price - £31,233
20/01/2022 Kia Ceed Hatch 5Dr 1.5T-GDi 158 3 DCT Auto7 - Save 19.1% - £4,892 off list price - £20,753
With a range of safety equipment now available the competition for being one of the safest cars on the market is fierce.
Car safety experts, Euro NCAP, are tasked with finding the safest cars every year through undergoing a number of tests that evaluates the safety of nearly all new cars sold in Europe.
Several crash tests are carried out in order to review the safety as accurately as possible, with a star rating out of five awarded at the end.
Crash test dummies fitted with sensors allow researchers to understand the amount of force applied to various body parts in an impact, giving a picture of how the passengers could be effected in a similar accident.
Safety technology features fitted in most cars as standard, such as autonomous braking and lane-keeping assist, are now necessary in order to achieve a five-star rating from Euro NCAP.
The full Euro NCAP listings for the best cars on sale in 2016 are as follows:
- Supermini: Honda Jazz
- Family hatchback: Infiniti Q30
- Family saloon: Jaguar XE
- Small MPV/people carrier: Volkswagen Touran
- Large MPV/ people carrier: Ford Galaxy
- Roadster/convertible: Mazda MX-5
- Small SUV: Mercedes-Benz GLC
- Large SUV: Volvo XC90
The Volvo XC90 was named as the overall winner of the safest cars tested in 2015 by Euro NCAP.
Previous Euro NCAP safest cars were:
- 2014: Mercedes C-Class
- 2013: Jeep Cherokee
- 2012: Fiat 500L
- 2011: Chevrolet Aveo
- 2010: Alfa Romeo Giulietta
