Safest cars on sale in 2016
09/08/2022 Toyota RAV4 SUV 4wd 2.5VVT-h 222 Excel CVT Auto - Save 7.6% - £3,181 off list price - £38,759
09/08/2022 Volvo XC40 SUV 2.0B4 MHEV 197 Ultimate DCT Auto7 - Save 7% - £3,153 off list price - £41,602
09/08/2022 Volkswagen Golf Estate 1.5eTSI MHEV 150 R-Line DSG Auto7 - Save 14% - £4,516 off list price - £27,719
09/08/2022 Skoda Octavia Hatch 5Dr 2.0TDI 150 SE L DSG Auto7 - Save 11% - £3,396 off list price - £27,599
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