{"id":24410,"date":"2026-01-30T22:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/?p=24410"},"modified":"2026-01-30T22:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T21:05:09","slug":"10-things-you-need-to-know-about-euro-ncaps-safest-cars-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/index.php\/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-euro-ncaps-safest-cars-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You Need to Know About Euro NCAP\u2019s Safest Cars for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"554\"><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLA_main.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-24411\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLA_main.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLA_main.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLA_main-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLA_main-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLA_main-321x214.jpg 321w, https:\/\/www.wheelsforwomen.ie\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CLA_main-140x94.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a>Euro NCAP has revealed its Best-in-Class cars for 2025, and this year\u2019s list comes at a pivotal moment as Europe prepares for the biggest safety testing shake-up in over a decade. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"554\"><em>Here\u2019s what drivers and car buyers need to know.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"627\"><strong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"627\">1. Euro NCAP Releases Its Best-in-Class List Every January<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"757\">Each January, Euro NCAP publishes a list of the <strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"724\">top-scoring cars tested in the previous year<\/strong>, broken down by vehicle segment.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"809\"><strong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">2. Only Five-Star Cars Are Considered<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"832\">To qualify, cars must:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"981\">\n<li data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"877\">\n<p data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"877\">Achieve a <strong data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"877\">full five-star safety rating<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"917\">\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"917\">Include <strong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"917\">standard safety equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"981\">\n<p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"981\">Deliver outstanding crash protection and avoidance technology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1039\">No optional extras count \u2014 safety must come as standard.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1104\"><strong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1104\"><br \/>\n3. Mercedes-Benz CLA Is the Overall Best Performer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1233\">The <strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1130\">Mercedes-Benz CLA<\/strong> was crowned <strong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1178\">Overall Best Performer for 2025<\/strong>, setting the benchmark in the compact premium segment.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1289\"><strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1289\"><br \/>\n4. The CLA Also Won Best Small Family Car<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1395\">This isn\u2019t a one-off \u2014 the CLA also claimed <strong data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1359\">Best Small Family Car<\/strong>, repeating its class win from 2019.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1457\"><strong data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1457\"><br \/>\n5. The CLA\u2019s Safety Scores Are Industry-Leading<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1470\">It achieved:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1608\">\n<li data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1506\">\n<p data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1506\"><strong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1506\">94% Adult Occupant Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1542\">\n<p data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1542\"><strong data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1542\">89% Child Occupant Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1584\">\n<p data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1584\"><strong data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1584\">93% Vulnerable Road User Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1608\">\n<p data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1608\"><strong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1608\">85% Safety Assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1680\">These scores place it among the safest cars Euro NCAP has ever tested.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1731\"><strong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1731\"><br \/>\n6. Six Cars Won Best-in-Class Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1871\">In total, <strong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1756\">six models<\/strong> topped their respective categories for 2025, reflecting growing competition in vehicle safety across all segments.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1925\"><strong data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1925\"><br \/>\n7. MINI Cooper E Is the Safest City Car<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2057\">The <strong data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1947\">MINI Cooper E<\/strong> took the title of <strong data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1995\">Best City Car &amp; Supermini<\/strong>, proving small cars can still deliver big safety credentials.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2118\"><strong data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2118\"><br \/>\n8. Tesla Dominated the Family &amp; SUV Categories<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2245\">\n<li data-start=\"2119\" data-end=\"2207\">\n<p data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2207\"><strong data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2138\">Tesla Model 3<\/strong>: Best Large Family Car, with exceptional child occupant protection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2208\" data-end=\"2245\">\n<p data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2227\">Tesla Model Y<\/strong>: Best Small SUV<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2304\">Both showed strong improvements in Safety Assist systems.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2311\" data-end=\"2369\"><strong data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2369\"><br \/>\n9. Newcomers Took the Top SUV and Executive Titles<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2441\">\n<li data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2402\">\n<p data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2402\"><strong data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2384\">smart #5<\/strong>: Best Large SUV<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2403\" data-end=\"2441\">\n<p data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2441\"><strong data-start=\"2405\" data-end=\"2419\">Polestar 3<\/strong>: Best Executive Car<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2516\">These wins highlight how newer brands are setting fresh safety standards.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2590\"><strong data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2590\"><br \/>\n10. 2026 Will Bring Euro NCAP\u2019s Biggest Overhaul Since 2009<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2669\">From 2026, safety ratings will be structured around <strong data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2668\">four Stages of Safety<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2749\">\n<li data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2686\">\n<p data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2686\">Safe Driving<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2706\">\n<p data-start=\"2689\" data-end=\"2706\">Crash Avoidance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2727\">\n<p data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2727\">Crash Protection<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2728\" data-end=\"2749\">\n<p data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2749\">Post-Crash Safety<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2751\" data-end=\"2936\">Each stage will be scored out of 100, pushing manufacturers to focus not just on preventing crashes \u2014 but on protecting occupants <em data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"2886\">and<\/em> assisting emergency responders after an accident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Euro NCAP has revealed its Best-in-Class cars for 2025, and this year\u2019s list comes at a pivotal moment as Europe prepares for the biggest safety testing shake-up in over a decade. 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