Five-star ratings for BYD SEAL 6, MG4 EV Urban and Tesla Model Y L in ANCAP’s latest results

ANCAP SAFETY has released five-star safety ratings for the BYD SEAL 6, MG4 EV Urban and Tesla Model Y L, alongside a reassessment of the Skoda Octavia, in its latest round of safety ratings.

The BYD SEAL 6 is the leading performer in this release, earning the highest Adult Occupant Protection score at 92 percent. Available as a sedan and a wagon, the large plug-in hybrid earned strong marks across all four pillars of assessment. In crash tests, protection was good across nearly all critical body regions for both driver and passengers.

The MG4 EV Urban, a new battery electric small car on sale from March 2026, earned five stars with solid results across all pillars. Crash protection performance was strong, with good protection across key body regions in both frontal and side impact tests. Autonomous emergency braking performed well in forward pedestrian and cyclist scenarios. The rating applies to all variants of the MG4 EV Urban.

The six-seat, three-row Tesla Model Y L has been awarded five stars, carrying through strong results in Safety Assist and Adult Occupant Protection. The rating is based on testing of the related five-seat Model Y, with additional testing and assessments undertaken to make sure results were applicable to the longer-wheelbase variant. Difficulties were identified with child restraint installation in second row seating positions, where many restraints could not be correctly installed due to limitations with top tether routing. In the third row, rearward-facing and forward-facing convertible child restraints could not be easily installed using the ISOFix anchorages. As a result, care should be taken when selecting and installing child restraints in these positions.

The Skoda Octavia retains a five-star rating following reassessment of vehicles built from July 2025.

“These results highlight clear strengths across these models. The BYD SEAL 6 leads the group on Adult Occupant Protection, the Tesla Model Y L tops it on Safety Assist, and the MG4 EV Urban holds its own against both as a small electric car,” said Carla Hoorweg, Chief Executive Officer of ANCAP Safety.

“Buyers now have more choice than ever before. ANCAP star ratings provide independent, rigorous assessments of how well vehicles prevent crashes and protect occupants and other road users in serious crashes – meaning consumers can make an informed choice when it comes to safety. Safety information should always be non-negotiable in any vehicle purchase.”

Full details on the performance of all models assessed by ANCAP can be viewed here.