‘Solid’ safety performances

ANCAP has announced five-star ratings for two models entering the market, Hyundai’s all-electric Elexio and Denza’s plug-in hybrid B8, after assessment against its 2023-25 test and rating criteria.

These latest results reflect the “continued maturity” of active safety technologies designed to prevent crashes. 

Both models are equipped with comprehensive suites of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane-support systems as standard, reinforcing the baseline of safety technology available to consumers.

“Consumers are expecting increasingly comprehensive safety performance from new vehicles in the market regardless of powertrain,” says Carla Hoorweg, ANCAP’s chief executive officer. 

“These five-star results demonstrate solid occupant protection combined with advanced crash-avoidance technology, providing confidence for families and fleet buyers alike.”

Hyundai’s Elexio, pictured, delivered strong protection for other road users, recording solid performance across AEB scenarios involving other vehicles including motorcycles. The car adopts destructive crash-test results from the closely related Kia EV5.

A top rating has also been awarded to Denza’s B8 plug-in, partly based on testing and assessment of its partner model – the B5 – rated by ANCAP in late 2025. 

Comprehensive technical documents and test results were evaluated by demonstrating comparable safety performance between the two models. Because of design differences at the front, extra testing was undertaken on the B8, resulting in a vulnerable road-user protection score of 75 per cent.