For many consumers, safety is an extremely important aspect when purchasing a vehicle. As a French brand originating from Europe, Citroën has always been known for its solid materials. Recently, C-NCAP announced the collision results of Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X and achieved the "five-star" evaluation standard. So, how did the specific test perform? Let's take a look.
Versailles C5 X scored 90.6% overall
Consumers who have been following C-NCAP should know that its testing program is more comprehensive, including active safety, occupant and pedestrian protection. In terms of the weight of the score, occupant protection was 70%, pedestrian protection and active safety were 15% each.
It should be noted that the model evaluated this time is the Versailles C5 X 1.6T Yao Extraordinary, which belongs to the top version of the car series, priced at 186,700, and the safety configuration is the highest of all Versailles C5 X models.
According to the published data, the Dongfeng Citroen Versailles C5 X participating in the test has a comprehensive scoring rate of 90.6%, and the overall safety performance is relatively good. Among them, the score rate of occupant protection reached 91.38%, and the active safety was as high as 97.71%, which is a relatively top level. In terms of pedestrian protection, the performance was decent, with a scoring rate of 80.12%.
Occupant protection is remarkable, and the front and rear dummies suffer less damage
After the versailles C5 X was unveiled, its longer nose design was unique in its class. In the crash test, will the longer buffer zone achieve good results?
First, looking at the full frontal crash test, from the data released by C-NCAP, it is known that the Versailles C5 X scored 17.349 points. The full score is 20 points, so the scoring rate is 86.75%.
In addition to the full frontal crash test, there is also a frontal 40% crash test. According to the official website of C-NCAP, the Citroën Versailles C5 X scored 17.902 points in this event, while the full score was 20 points, with a scoring rate of 89.51%.
It can be seen that after the collision at the front of the car, the dummies in the front or back of the car have less damage to their heads, necks and chests, indicating that they can provide more comprehensive protection for the passengers in the car. In the B-Class, the performance is remarkable.
The side impact project won a perfect score, and pedestrian protection needs to be improved
In today's traffic accidents, the probability of side collisions is also quite high. As the weaker part of the body, the side has no buffer zone, and it is not easy to achieve high scores in the test. As can be seen from the data released by C-NCAP, the Versailles C5 X achieved a very good side impact performance, achieving a perfect score. From this, it can be verified that the new car claims to use a large amount of high-strength steel when it is listed.
With the maturity of automobile consumption awareness, more and more people have realized the importance of pedestrian protection after a vehicle collision. The Versailles C5 X scored 12.018 points for pedestrian protection, compared to a full score of 15. As a result, the scoring rate for the project was 80.12 per cent. Judging from the results, there is still some room for improvement.
Although passive safety is highly concerned by many consumers, how to avoid accidents is also very important for a car. Therefore, many car companies have equipped new cars with a large number of active safety configurations.
The Versailles C5 X scored 14.657 out of 15 in the C-NCAP's active safety test. As a result, the scoring rate reached 97.71%. From the test results, it can be seen that the ESC electronic stability control system equipped with the new car ensures the stability of the vehicle. The Versailles C5 X is equipped with the AEB emergency braking system, which also enables the vehicle to accurately identify test obstacles and brake in time.
From the test results released by C-NCAP, versailles C5 X does live up to expectations. In terms of safety, citroën's consistently high standards are inherited. According to data released by the car manufacturer, the Versailles C5 X, which was launched in late September last year, has sold more than 13,000 units. Although there is still a gap from the current mainstream joint venture B-class car in terms of volume, it can be said that it is the most successful model in recent years for French brands. What do you think about Dongfeng Citroen's highly topical new car? Welcome to leave a comment.