Euro NCAP gave eight models five stars during its latest 2025 safety rankings including some Chinese models that have been high-selling in Europe.

Cupra Terramar, BYD Sealion 7, Geely EX5, Jaecoo 7 PHEV, Polestar 3, Hongqi E-HS9, Mini Cooper E, and Audi A6 e-tron all scored the highest rating with five stars. While all the vehicles received five stars, testers noted serious concerns with three of the Chinese models. 

The test scored for adult occupants, child occupants, vulnerable road users, and safety assist. 

Out of the eight models, the Audi A6 e-tron scored the highest for adult occupants with 92% and the Jaecoo 7 PHEV scored the lowest with 81%. 

For child occupants, BYD Sealion 7 scored the highest at 93%, and Jaecoo 7 PHEV was the lowest at 80%. 

Geely EX5 scored the safest at 86% and Hongqi E-HS9 scored the lowest at 73%. 

Polestar 3 and Geely EX5 both scored the highest for safety assist at 83% and the Cupra Terramar scored the lowest at 76%. 

Full reports uploaded for each vehicle showed some concerns with a few of the vehicles. 

The report notes that in the frontal offset test of the Geely EX5, a Chinese vehicle, several welds around the base of the A-pillar became detached and there was some tearing of the metal. However, the report says the structure did not incur significantly greater damage in a more severe test. 

During testing of the Jaecoo 7, also a Chinese vehicle, the rear of the side curtain air bag was trapped in the C-pillar trim and did not deploy properly, the report says. It says Jaecoo’s investigation revealed that one of the clips holding the air bag in place had not been properly installed during production. 

Testers also found a small tear in the air bag of the Hongqi E-HS9, a Chinese vehicle, following testing, according to the report. It says Hongqi has investigated the cause of the tear and quality checking has been improved at the car’s assembly plant and the air bag supplier. 

BYD’s ATTO 3 was tested in the fall by Euro NCAP and received the worst score for driver-assistance functions. Its adaptive cruise control was “not recommended.”

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