For the first time a small family car, the Renault's Megane II, has achieved five stars in the Euro NCAP tests. Three other cars, the Saab 9-3, the Renault Vel Satis and the Mercedes E-class also achieved five stars.
All three “five star” manufacturers have met the requirements of Euro NCAP's new seat belt reminder protocol. Euro NCAP's star rating is based on occupants wearing their seatbelts, thus seat belt reminder systems are vitally important.
In the latest tests pedestrian protection has improved overall but for the first time one car, the Suzuki Grand Vitara achieved no score.
Max Mosley, Euro NCAP chairman and President of the FIA said: “Whatever type of car you prefer to drive, whatever price you can afford, it's clear that there is now a wider choice of models than ever before offering stronger levels of protection.”
NCAP test results:
| Executive cars | Occupant protection | Pedestrian protection |
| Renault Vel Satis | 5 stars | 1 star |
| Family cars | ||
| Saab 9-3 | 5 stars | 1 star |
| Nissan Primera | 4 stars | 1 star |
| Subaru Legacy Outback | 4 stars | 1 star |
| Chrysler PT Cruiser | 3 stars | 1 star |
| Small family cars | ||
| Renault Megane II | 5 stars | 2 stars |
| Toyota Corolla | 4 stars | 2 stars |
| Superminis | ||
| Citroen C3 | 4 stars | 2 stars |
| Seat Ibiza | 4 stars | 2 stars |
| Ford Fiesta | 4 stars | 2 stars |
| Large off-roaders | ||
| Merc M Class | 4 stars | 1 star |
| Hyundai Santa-Fe | 4 stars | 1 star |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 3 stars | 0 stars |
| Small off-roaders | ||
| Nissan X trail | 4 stars | 2 start |
| Land Rover Freelander | 3 stars | 1 star | td>
| Large MPV | ||
| Peugeot 807 | 4 stars | 1 star |
| Small MPV | Mercedes Vaneo | 4 stars | 2 stars |
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