Made-in-India Honda Elevate bags 5 stars in JNCAP crash tests: Details

The Honda Elevate has earned a 5-star safety rating in the Japan New Car Assessment Programme (JNCAP), its first safety evaluation since launch. The model is manufactured at Honda’s Tapukara plant in Rajasthan and is exported to Japan where it is rebadged and sold as the WR-V. Under the 2024 JNCAP evaluation, the vehicle secured an overall score of 176.23 out of 193.8 points, marking a strong debut in international crash safety assessments.

Honda Elevate JNCAP crash tests : All you need to know
The car’s performance in Japan is especially notable since it is also the first India-made Honda model to be shipped to the Japanese market from our shores.

Breaking down the safety scores, the WR-V scored 95% in preventive safety (82.22/85.8 points) and 86% in collision safety (86.01/100 points). The SUV also achieved a full score of 8 out of 8 points for its automatic emergency call system , demonstrating its reliability in emergency responsiveness.


In the crash tests, the SUV performed well across the board. During the full-frontal collision test, it scored 96% for driver protection and 88% for the rear passenger. The offset frontal test yielded 86.9% for the driver and a perfect 100% for the rear passenger. Side collision tests also resulted in maximum scores. In pedestrian protection, it secured 2.91 out of 4 for head impact and a full 4 out of 4 for leg protection.

Powering the WR-V in Japan is the same 1.5-litre NA petrol engine available in India, producing 119 bhp and 145 Nm of torque. It is paired with a CVT automatic gearbox as standard, with no manual transmission offered for the Japanese market.