Mahindra & Mahindra has reinforced its reputation for building safe and high-performance SUVs, with three of its models—Thar ROXX, XUV 3XO, and XUV400—securing a 5-star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP).
The Thar ROXX became the first body-on-frame SUV to achieve a 5-star rating, earning the highest overall score for any internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle in Bharat NCAP testing.

"Thar ROXX has made history by becoming the first body-on-frame SUV to secure a 5-star Bharat-NCAP rating, achieving the highest overall score by any ICE vehicle in Bharat-NCAP testing. It earned an outstanding 31.09/32 in adult occupant protection (AOP) and 45/49 in child occupant protection (COP)," the company said in a press release.
The recently launched XUV 3XO also performed strongly, with a score of 29.36/32 for AOP and 43/49 for COP, highlighting Mahindra’s dedication to safety in the competitive C-SUV segment. The electric XUV400 similarly impressed, achieving 30.377/32 for AOP and 43/49 for COP, positioning it as one of the safest electric vehicles on Indian roads.
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