What Euro NCAP scores have Chinese EVs achieved?
Updated 2026-05-046 min read
Independent crash testing is where the 'are Chinese EVs safe?' question gets its cleanest answer. Here are the actual Euro NCAP results.
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5-star Chinese EVs in Euro NCAP
- BYD Atto 3 (2022): 91% adult, 89% child, 69% VRU, 74% SA
- BYD Seal (2023): 89% adult, 87% child, 82% VRU, 76% SA
- BYD Dolphin (2023): 89% adult, 86% child, 79% VRU, 71% SA
- BYD Han (2024): 91% adult, 88% child, 81% VRU, 82% SA
- Xpeng G6 (2024): 92% adult, 89% child, 80% VRU, 84% SA
- Xpeng G9 (2023): 91% adult, 89% child, 79% VRU, 82% SA
- Zeekr 001 (2023): 92% adult, 89% child, 78% VRU, 87% SA
- Zeekr X (2023): 92% adult, 89% child, 79% VRU, 88% SA
- NIO ET5 (2023): 90% adult, 84% child, 79% VRU, 88% SA
- MG4 (2022): 83% adult, 80% child, 78% VRU, 78% SA
- Aito M5 (2024): 88% adult, 87% child, 79% VRU, 85% SA
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What SA (Safety Assist) score means
Measures effectiveness of active safety — AEB, lane-keep, driver monitoring, speed assistance. Chinese OEMs have invested heavily and now often lead this category.
Zeekr 001 and X, Xpeng G6, and NIO ET7 all score 84%+ in SA — better than most 2023 European premium.
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Where they still trail
Consistency across trims: Euro NCAP tests one trim; feature availability on lower trims may differ. Confirm your specific trim carries all tested features.
Key takeaways
- 01Almost every Chinese EU-market EV is 5-star.
- 02Safety Assist scores lead the industry in several cases.
- 03MG4 the lowest-scoring but still 5-star.
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