Euro NCAP Crash Test Results

Test results and safety ratings

SEAT Alhambra 1999

VW Sharan Tdi , 7 seats

Test Date: Jun 1999

	Crash Star Rating
	Front-impact score Side-impact score Seat belt reminder Total score	6 (38.0%) 15 (83.0%) - 21
	Pedestrian Star Rating
	Pedestrian-test score	10 (28.0%)

Compare with other cars in the Large MPV category

Euro NCAP tested the Volkswagen Sharan which shares body, interior and running gear with the Ford Galaxy and Seat Alhambra. Neither were tested here, but it is anticipated that their performance would be near-identical. The Sharan's cabin was badly damaged and became structurally unstable in the frontal impact and the driver's survival space - the area around his body - was severely reduced, leaving him liable to suffer chest, right leg and feet injuries. This MPV fared better in the side impact, though. As in most rivals, the driver sits higher than he would in a conventional car and this helps to protect him. Even so, he was at some risk of chest injury. The integrated child restraints were well designed and were easier to use than others tested. More work was needed to safeguard pedestrians generally - hence its two-star rating - but the bonnet's leading edge provided better protection than most of the other MPVs tested in June 1999.