India, March 18 -- Tata Sierra gets 5-star Bharat NCAP rating, scores 31.14/32 AOP and 44.73/49 COP. Prices range from Rs 11.49 lakh to Rs 21.29 lakh (ex-showroom).

Tata Sierra has scored a 5-star safety rating in the Bharat NCAP crash tests, and that's good news if safety matters to you. The SUV managed 31.14 out of 32 in Adult Occupant Protection and 44.73 out of 49 in Child Occupant Protection. With full stars in both, the Sierra joins other Tata cars that have done well in crash tests. It's clear that the SUV focuses on safety along with everyday usability on Indian roads.

In the frontal offset crash test, the Sierra did a proper job. The driver's head, neck, pelvis, thighs and feet got a 'good' rating, while the chest and tibiae we...