MERCEDES-BENZ X-Class 2018
The Mercedes-Benz X-Class was introduced in Australia and New Zealand in April 2018. This ANCAP safety rating applies to all variants.
Test Results Summary
| Crash Test | Score |
|
|---|
| Adult Occupant Protection |
34.45 |
out of 38 |
| Frontal Offset Test |
6.27 |
out of 8 |
| Full Width Frontal Test |
7.63 |
out of 8 |
| Side Impact |
8 |
out of 8 |
| Oblique Pole |
7.85 |
out of 8 |
| Whiplash Protection |
1.70 |
out of 3 |
| AEB (City) |
3 |
out of 3 |
| Child Occupant Protection |
43.04 |
out of 49 |
| Safety Assist |
8.75 |
out of 12 |
| Speed Assistance System |
1.50 |
out of 3 |
| Seatbelt Reminders |
3 |
out of 3 |
| Lane Support Systems |
1.70 |
out of 3 |
| AEB (Interurban) |
2.55 |
out of 3 |
| Pedestrian Protection |
33.99 |
out of 42 |
|
|
|
Safety Feature Summary
The safety feature information below is subject to change without notice. For up to date safety feature specifications for all variants, please see the safety feature table to the right or contact the manufacturer.
Dual frontal, side chest-protecting and side head-protecting airbags (curtains) and a driver knee airbag are standard. Autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane departure warning (LDW) and a manual speed limiter are fitted as standard.
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Frontal Offset Crash Test Results
|
Region
|
Score
|
Score Type
|
Maximum Score
|
|
Frontal Offset*
|
6.27
|
pts
|
(out of
8)
|
|
Head/Neck
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Chest
|
1.42
|
pts
|
|
|
Upper Legs
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Lower Legs
|
3.56
|
pts
|
|
The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings showed GOOD protection of head, knees and femurs of the driver and passenger and MARGINAL protection for the chest of the driver. An ADEQUATE level of protection is provided for the chest of the front seat passenger.
Side Impact Test Results
|
Region
|
Score
|
Score Type
|
Maximum Score
|
|
Side Impact*
|
8
|
pts
|
(out of
8)
|
|
Head
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Chest
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Abdomen
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Pelvis
|
4
|
pts
|
|
In the side impact test, protection of all critical body areas was GOOD for the driver.
Full Width Frontal Test
|
Region
|
Score
|
Score Type
|
Maximum Score
|
|
Driver*
|
|
pts
|
(out of
)
|
|
Head
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Neck
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Chest
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Upper Legs
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Region
|
Score
|
Score Type
|
Maximum Score
|
|
Rear Passenger*
|
|
pts
|
(out of
)
|
|
Head
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Neck
|
3.8
|
pts
|
|
|
Chest
|
2.71
|
pts
|
|
|
Upper Legs
|
4
|
pts
|
|
Protection of the driver in the full width frontal test was GOOD for all critical body regions. GOOD scores were seen for the head and upper legs of the rear passenger with ADEQUATE protection offered to the chest and neck.
Pole Test
|
Region
|
Score
|
Score Type
|
Maximum Score
|
|
Pole*
|
7.85
|
pts
|
(out of
8)
|
|
Head
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Chest
|
3.71
|
pts
|
|
|
Abdomen
|
4
|
pts
|
|
|
Pelvis
|
4
|
pts
|
|
Protection of the chest for the driver was ADEQUATE in the oblique pole test.
Whiplash Protection Test
Front: 1.70 points
Rear: 0.00 points
Child Protection Test
In the frontal offset test, protection of the chest of the 6 year dummy was MARGINAL. For all other body regions, protection of the 6 and 10 year dummies was GOOD or ADEQUATE.
In the side impact test, protection of both child dummies was GOOD for all critical body regions.
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Pedestrian Summary
The protection provided by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was predominantly ADEQUATE or MARGINAL. Protection of pedestrians’ legs was GOOD or ADEQUATE. The pedestrian-detecting autonomous emergency braking system performed well, with collisions avoided or mitigated at most test speeds.
Pedestrian Rating Explained
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Green Vehicle Guide
|
Combined Fuel Consumption
|
CO2
|
Greenhouse Rating
|
Air Pollution Rating
|
Overall Rating
|
|
7.6 L/100km
|
201 g/km
|
|
|
|
Base Model Safety Features
Legend
Standard
Not Available
Optional
No Information
A number of car recalls have been announced in Australia due to faulty front passenger and driver airbags.