Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- Mumbai-headquartered automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra has announced that its XUV 3XO ZNG has achieved a 5-star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP), making it the first sub-compact CNG vehicle in India to receive the score.

The compact SUV recorded 29.36 out of 32 points for Adult Occupant Protection and 45 out of 49 points for Child Occupant Protection. The model features 35 standard safety items, including six airbags, Electronic Stability Control and ISOFIX child-seat mounts.

Safety provisions specific to the CNG system include an integrated gas-leak detection mechanism that switches the fuel source to petrol mode if a leak occurs. The c-SUV features an underfloor twin-cylind...