Upcoming Creta and Scorpio Rivals’ Safety Ratings Revealed! » MotorOctane

When buying a car, Indians take safety very seriously. While the looks, features and powertrain may seem enticing on paper, the safety ratings are much more important to consider before buying a car. And these 2 upcoming SUVs will tick all these criteria in your priority list. 
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Upcoming JSW SUVs

JSW has made quite a splash since announcing its entry into the automotive industry. While it already manufactures cars under its partnership with MG, this time around, it will sell cars under its own name. 2 of its upcoming SUVs have already been spotted: the Jetour T2 and Chery iCar V23. 

These models are already on sale in global markets, which lets us have a clearer look at how the Indian-spec model could look. And now we also know how safe these cars would be. Both of these SUVs were recently tested by ASEAN NCAP, and the results were quite impressive.

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JSW SUVs Safety – 5-Stars!

The Jetour T2 scored 5 stars in the test, with a – 

• 29.74/32 in Adult Occupancy tests (40% weightage)
• 40.62/51 in Child Occupancy tests (20% weightage)
• 18.00/21 in Safety Assists (20% weightage)
• 13.00/16 in Motorcyclists’ safety (20% weightage)

And after adjusting for the weightage, it scored 86.5%. Keep in mind that this test unit was a 2025 model and was equipped with 6 airbags, ESC, ABS, blind-spot detection, pedestrian protection, rear occupant detection, child presence detection, a Level-2 ADAS suite, ISOFIX mounts, and other necessary safety features. These features are also expected to be offered on the Indian spec Jetour T2.

The 5-star rating may not suggest it, but the smaller, Chery iCar v23 performed better in these tests. It scored –

• 31.77/32 in Adult Occupancy tests (40% weightage)
• 42.50/51 in Child Occupancy tests (20% weightage)
• 18.00/21 in Safety Assists (20% weightage)
• 14.00/16 in Motorcyclists’ safety (20% weightage)

These numbers add up to an overall score of 91.02%. The test model was a 2025 unit and included safety features such as 6 airbags, ABS, ESC, and an ADAS suite. 

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Expected Launch And Pricing

JSW has already announced that it will launch its first car by Diwali of 2026 (around October-November). Speculations suggest that the Jetour T2 PHEV would be the first car to leave the JSW production line, and the Chery iCar V23 will follow soon, by early 2027. 

The manufacturer has also suggested that it would play in the Rs 15-30 lakh bracket. We expect both these cars to be offered at the higher end of this price bracket, but their pricing could be slowly lowered if JSW manages 100% localisation. 

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