Safest cars under Rs 10 lakh as per BNCAP: Tata Punch facelift, Dzire & more

Jan 14, 2026

By: Harshith Kn

Tata Punch facelift and Punch EV

First set to cars on the list is the newly launched Tata Punch facelift and Punch EV priced from Rs 5.59 lakh and Rs 9.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Both cars have scored 5 stars in Bharat NCAP crash test programme.

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Maruti Suzuki Dzire

Next is the Maruti Suzuki Dzire with a 5-star safety rating from BNCAP. The compact sedan has scored 29.46 points out of a possible 32 for adult occupant safety, while earning 41.57 points out of 49 in child occupant protection. Prices start from Rs 6.3 lakh (ex-showroom).

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Tata Altroz facelift

The third car on the list is the Tata Altroz with a 5-star safety rating from BNCAP. The hatchback secured 29.65 out of 32 points for adult occupant protection and scored 44.90 out of 49 points in child occupant protection. Prices start from Rs 6.3 lakh (ex-showroom).

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Honda Amaze

Another compact sedan on the list is the Honda Amaze with a 5-star safety rating from BNCAP. The compact sedan secured a score of 28.33 out of 32, while securing a four-star rating in child occupant protection with 40.81 out of 49 points. Prices start from Rs 7.5 lakh (ex-showroom).

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Kia Syros

Next car on the list is the Kia Syros with a 5-star safety rating from BNCAP. It scored 30.21 points out of a possible 32 for adult occupant protection and scored 44.42 out of 49 in child occupant protection. Prices start from Rs 8.6 lakh (ex-showroom).

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Tata Nexon

Another Tata car on the list is the Tata Nexon with a 5-star safety rating from BNCAP. The hatchback secured 29.41 out of 32 points for adult occupant protection and scored 43.83 out of 49 points in child occupant protection. Prices start from Rs 8 lakh (ex-showroom).

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Mahindra XUV 3XO

Next car on the list is the Mahindra XUV 3XO with 5-star safety rating from BNCAP. The compact SUV registered 30.88 points out of 32 for adult occupant protection and achieved 45 out of 49 points in child occupant protection. Prices start from Rs 7.3 lakh (ex-showroom).

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Tata Curvv

Another Tata on the list is Tata Curvv with a 5-star safety rating from BNCAP. The coupe SUV secured 29.50 points for AOP and 43.66 points for COP. Prices start from Rs 9.66 lakh (ex-showroom).

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