Nissan Tekton scores 5 Star rating in Bharat NCAP Crash test

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The Nissan Tekton has secured a five-star rating in Bharat NCAP crash tests. The car was launched in India today at a starting price of Rs 10.49 lakh, ex-showroom, The safety assessment was carried out in June 2026 and covers the Tekton across multiple variants spanning its 1.0-litre and 1.3-litre powertrain lineup.

In Adult Occupant Protection, the Tekton scored 30.49 out of 32. Breaking that down further, the car returned 14.49 out of 16 in the frontal offset deformable barrier test and a perfect 16 out of 16 in the side movable deformable barrier test. The side pole impact test was also cleared.

On the Child Occupant Protection front, the Tekton scored 45 out of 49, with a CRS dynamic score of 24 out of 24, CRS installation score of 12 out of 12, and a vehicle assessment score of 9 out of 13.

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Standard safety features across all variants include electronic stability control, side head curtain airbags, pedestrian protection, and seat belt reminders for all passengers.

There is an important context to these numbers. The Nissan Tekton is a corporate twin to the Renault Duster and both cars share the same platform, body structure, and safety equipment. Bharat NCAP has explicitly noted in its fact sheet that the Tekton’s rating is based on the assessment of the Renault Duster, given the two are structurally and mechanically identical in terms of safety architecture.

The Duster had previously secured the same scores which means buyers of both cars are getting the same level of passive safety protection. In the context of its segment, the Tekton’s AOP score is the lowest among its two most direct rivals, sitting behind the Tata Sierra at 31.14 out of 32 and the Kia Seltos at 31.70 out of 32. The COP score, however, is on par with the Seltos at 45 out of 49, and better than the Sierra’s 44.73 out of 49.

Also Read: Nissan Tekton launched in India at Rs 10.49 lakh, Deliveries start on July 20

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