Mumbai, Sept. 16 -- The Maruti Suzuki Victoris has become the first SUV from the brand to achieve a five-star rating in Global NCAP crash tests, earning top marks for both adult and child occupant protection. This accolade follows soon after its five-star result in the Bharat NCAP, reinforcing its credentials in safety.

In the test results, the Victoris scored 33.72 out of 34 points for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP) and 41 out of 49 points in Child Occupant Protection (COP). The vehicle's structural integrity was rated stable, showing robust resistance to deformation in both frontal and side impact tests.

Child safety was equally impressive. The Victoris scored a perfect 24 out of 24 in dynamic testing and 12 out of 12 for child restr...