Euro NCAP: Five Stars For Land Rover Defender
Dec 12, 2020 at 2:15pm ET ++ No surprise here. The plug-in hybrid version P400e is coming.
The conventional Land Rover Defender 110 has received the top 5-star safety evaluation by the Euro NCAP. We assume that the plug-in hybrid P400e version, with 27 miles (43 km) of WLTP all-electric range, will carry on with the same rating.
It s also interesting to simply watch how such a big and heavy vehicle performs in crash tests. It seems easier for a Defender than normal cars, because there is more space to absorb the impact.
The manufacturer underlines that the Defender has an ultra-stiff aluminum-intensive body construction engineered to cope with rugged landscapes, Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist and Rear Collision Monitor systems, as well as six airbags.
New Land Rover Defender scores 5 star safety rating in Euro NCAP crash test Updated Dec 10, 2020 | 14:45 IST
The new Land Rover SUV scored 85 per cent for Adult and Child Occupant protection, 71 per cent for Vulnerable Road Users, and 79 per cent for Safety Assist. New Land Rover Defender scores 5 star safety rating in Euro NCAP crash test
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new set of crash test safety ratings. Don t worry, it s pretty good, actually. The Euro NCAP recently released its safety ratings for the new Land Rover Defender and as the title suggests, the SUV did brilliantly well in these crash tests. The crash test agency shared that the new Land Rover SUV scored 85 per cent for Adult and Child Occupant protection, 71 per cent for Vulnerable Road Users, and 79 per cent for Safety Assist. These individual scores, when combined, helped the Defender SUV earn a five-star safety rating. And before you ask, the agency used a right-hand drive Land Rover