ANCAP Crash Tests

What are ANCAP crash tests?

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) gives consumers consistent information on the level of occupant protection provided by vehicles in serious front and side crashes.

The program is supported by Australian and New Zealand automobile clubs, all State government   road and transport authorities, the New Zealand Government and the FIA Foundation.
 
There have been minor changes to the test protocols followed from year to year since ANCAP adopted the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP) scoring system in 1999. More information on test protocol changes...  

Recent ANCAP information

August 2008
The 2008 Ford Falcon FG receives a five-star crash test rating.

July 2008

• Audi A4
• Volkswagen Tiguan
• Volkswagen Transporter

June 2008
NRMA Motoring & Services has welcomed ANCAP's announcement that two more vehicles costing less than $30,000 - the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer and the Hyundai i30 - have received a five-star crash test rating. Read the media release.

Also tested were the:

• Ford Focus (without side curtain airbags)
• Holden Astra CDX, SRi and CDTI Hatches
• Holden Astra CD Hatch
• Hyundai i30 (with ESC and side curtain airbags)
• Hyundai i30 (without side curtain airbags)
• Kia Rondo/Carens (with side cutain airbags)
• Mitsubishi Lancer (with ESC and side curtain airbags)
• Mitsubishi Lancer (without side curtain airbags)
• Renault Laguna III

March 2008
Recent crash testing by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has demonstrated that more can be done to improve occupant protection in utilities sold in Australia, with a number of utes testing 2, 3 and 4 stars for safety out of a maximum of 5. These included Holden VE Commodore Utility, Mazda BT50/Ford Ranger 4x4 and Mahindra Pik-up. Read the media release.  

Also tested were the:

• BMW X3
• Fiat 500 no ESC
• Fiat 500 with ESC
• Peugeot 308 XS
• Peugeot 308 XSE/XTE
• Subaru Forester X
• Volvo V70

January 2008
Mazda's CX-7 medium 4WD has scored a maximum rating under the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) - Australia's leading vehicle safety advocate. Read the media release.

Also tested were the:

• Toyota Corolla
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class
• Mazda2 (with ESC)
• Mazda2 (without ESC)
• Kia Rio (with side head protecting airbags)
• Kia Rio (without side head protecting airbags)
• smart fortwo
• Nissan X-Trail
• Kia Cerato
• November 2007 ANCAP brochure  (PDF 306KB/2 pages)
  

  November 2006
  The Subaru Tribeca, a large 4WD, scored 5 stars in the latest ANCAP crash test results released today by NRMA Motoring & Services and the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority. ANCAP brochure  (PDF 578KB/2 pages)

  June 2006
  New vehicles score 4 stars in crash tests - the Ford Territory, a success in the medium 4WD market, Mitsubishi 380 and the Toyota Yaris all scored 4 stars in the latest ANCAP crash test results released by NRMA Motoring & Services. Read the media release

  May 2006
  New Holden Barina slips to 2 stars in crash tests - the new model Holden Barina - one of the most popular small cars on the Australian market - has received a poor 2 star rating in the latest ANCAP crash test results released today by NRMA Motoring & Services. Read the media release

  April 2006
  Utes achieve 4 stars in crash tests - three of the more popular commercial utilities on the Australian market have received 4 stars in the latest ANCAP crash test results released today by NRMA Motoring & Services. Read the media release

  More information on ANCAP crash tests