The tales of the Sierra’s popularity aren’t unknown. In fact, we now have every possible inch of information about the Sierra. However, we were yet to get one key detail about the Sierra checked – the safety. And now, luckily, we get to know about that as well. So, is the Sierra the safest car in India? Let us find out.
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Tata Sierra Safety!
Tata had demonstrated the Sierra’s safety by crashing 2 models into each other. The result was quite impressive as both units seemed relatively unscathed after such a brutal crash. But it remained difficult to judge the extent of damage. And to clear these doubts, NCAP has stepped in.
The Sierra scored 5 stars in the recent BNCAP tests. It scored 31.14 out of 32 points in adult-occupancy tests and 44.73 out of 49 points in child-occupancy tests. The autonomous features weren’t tested, which means that this rating is applicable to all variants. As standard, it gets 6 airbags, traction control, disc brakes on all wheels, ABS, EBD, rear parking sensors, etc., as safety features that definitely played a big part in such results.
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Tata Sierra Safety – What About Its Competition?
To put it up against its competition, let’s compare how the rivals performed in NCAP tests –
- Elevate – 5 stars (JNCAP)
- Taigun – 5 stars (GNCAP)
- Kushaq – 5 stars (GNCAP)
- Pre-facelift Creta – 3 stars (GNCAP)
- Victoris – 5 stars (BNCAP)
It is important to note that the new Kia Seltos hasn’t been tested by NCAP yet, but because it has a more robust platform, we expect a 5-star rating as well. Furthermore, the NCAP ratings for the Creta are relatively outdated, as the tested model came with just 2 airbags as standard, and Hyundai has now mandated 6 airbags across all its variants. The next-gen Creta is also expected to be based on the new K3 platform (same as the new Seltos), which would definitely boost its ratings.
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What Else?
If the safety ratings weren’t enough to convince you about the Sierra, you should look at its extensive list of features, which includes
- Level 2+ ADAS
- Panoramic sunroof
- Triple-screen setup
- 360-degree camera
- Powered tailgate
- Auto-dimming IRVM
- Leatherette seats
- Dolby Atmos
- Ventilated and powered front seats
It is offered with 3 powertrains: a 1.5-litre NA petrol (106 bhp & 145 Nm), a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol (160 bhp & 255 Nm), and a 2.0-litre diesel (118 bhp & 280 Nm). Gearbox options include a 6-speed manual, a 6-speed AT, and a 7-speed DCT. The pricing for the Sierra starts at Rs. 13.58 lakh and goes up to Rs 25.36 lakh (on-road, Mumbai).
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