India, July 14 -- Safety is unarguably one of the imperative factors while purchasing a new car or upgrading from an older one. If your budget is under Rs 20 lakh and top-notch safety is a must-have, we've got you covered with some of the best 5-star rated cars as per Bharat NCAP, India's official crash-testing and safety assessment programme. The testing system gauges how well a car protects its occupants in crashes and gives it a safety rating out of five stars. Here are the top 5 Bharat NCAP-rated cars in India under Rs 20 lakh.

Maruti Suzuki Dzire The new-gen Dzire, priced between Rs 6.84 lakh and Rs 10.19 lakh (both, ex-showroom), is one of the safest cars on the list a Bharat NCAP safety rating of 5 stars. The sedan scored 29.46 o...