Mumbai, Dec. 23 -- The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, manufactured in India, has received its Global NCAP safety rating, and the results place it at the lower end of the safety spectrum for passenger cars tested under the current protocols. The midsize sedan achieved just one star for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and three stars for Child Occupant Protection (COP) in the assessment conducted in 2025.

In the adult protection category, the Ciaz scored 20.86 out of 34 points. In the frontal offset deformable barrier test, the driver's and front passenger's heads were rated as well protected, but chest and foot protection for the driver was weaker. Side impact results showed good head and pelvis protection, though chest protection remained weak, and...