ANCAP has awarded five-star safety ratings to eight vehicles entering the Australian market, highlighting strong safety performance across both emerging and established manufacturers.
All results were assessed under ANCAP’s 2023-2025 criteria, ahead of a new ratings system applying to vehicles tested from 2026.
The Leapmotor B10 recorded the standout result with a 95% Child Occupant Protection score, equal to the highest achieved under ANCAP’s current testing criteria. The small electric SUV also scored 93% for Adult Occupant Protection, 84% for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 86% for Safety Assist.
The Geely Starray EM-i, Geely’s first plug-in hybrid model rated by ANCAP, achieved a well-balanced result including a strong 86% Vulnerable Road User Protection score, reflecting effective pedestrian and cyclist protection performance.
The Zeekr 7X, the second Zeekr model assessed by ANCAP, achieved high scores for both Adult and Child Occupant Protection, with maximum points awarded in side impact and oblique pole crash tests.
Among established premium brands, the Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe achieved a strong five-star rating with excellent Adult Occupant Protection performance and the highest Vulnerable Road User Protection score of this group at 87%.
The Kia EV4 also secured a five-star rating, reflecting the standard safety specification supplied to the Australian market.
“As more new models and emerging brands arrive on our roads, independent safety assessment remains critical,” ANCAP chief executive Carla Hoorweg said.
“ANCAP testing provides consumers with clear, comparable information, and ensures vehicles meet the highest standards for protection, regardless of badge or price point.”
Updated ratings for existing models
ANCAP has published an updated five-star rating for the Toyota bZ4X, applicable to vehicles built from October 2025. Its twin, the Subaru Solterra, also carries through the updated result following specification updates made by the respective manufacturers.
The existing five-star safety rating for the MG HS has been extended to hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, supported by additional testing confirming comparable safety performance and high voltage system integrity.
The complete results show the Geely Starray EM-i scoring 90% for Adult Occupant Protection, 87% for Child Occupant Protection, 86% for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 82% for Safety Assist.
The Zeekr 7X achieved 91% for Adult Occupant Protection, 87% for Child Occupant Protection, 78% for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 78% for Safety Assist.
The Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe recorded 93% for Adult Occupant Protection, 86% for Child Occupant Protection, 87% for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 84% for Safety Assist.
The Kia EV4 scored 84% for Adult Occupant Protection, 86% for Child Occupant Protection, 77% for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 81% for Safety Assist.
The updated Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra both achieved 88% for Adult Occupant Protection, 86% for Child Occupant Protection, 80% for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 82% for Safety Assist.
The MG HS maintained its existing scores of 90% for Adult Occupant Protection, 87% for Child Occupant Protection, 83% for Vulnerable Road User Protection, and 74% for Safety Assist across all powertrain variants.
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