Skoda Elroq Achieves Five-Star Safety Rating Under Stricter 2025 Euro NCAP Protocols

The fully electric compact SUV, the Skoda Elroq, has officially secured the maximum five-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) following evaluations conducted in November 2025. This achievement is notable because it was attained under the significantly more stringent testing protocols that Euro NCAP implemented at the beginning of this year. The result reinforces Skoda's established record for vehicle integrity, extending a consistent performance trend where every newly developed model from the manufacturer since 2008 has achieved the highest possible safety rating from the organization.

The Elroq's performance across the four primary assessment pillars validated its contemporary engineering against evolving global safety benchmarks. The rigorous 2025 Euro NCAP testing regimen demanded higher performance thresholds across all metrics, making the Elroq's results a testament to its structural design and integrated safety systems. In the critical Adult Occupant Protection category, the battery-electric SUV registered a robust score of 90 percent, surpassing the 80 percent minimum requirement for top marks. Furthermore, the assessment of Child Occupant Protection yielded an equally strong result of 87 percent, indicating superior safeguarding for younger passengers during simulated collision scenarios.

Protection for Vulnerable Road Users (VRU), which encompasses pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists, was quantified at 77 percent. This figure reflects the efficacy of the Elroq's sensor suite and active mitigation technologies, with a specific feature highlighted for its contribution being the advanced 'door opening' assist, designed to prevent collisions with approaching traffic when exiting the vehicle. In the final major category, Safety Assist, which scrutinizes active collision avoidance capabilities, the Elroq earned a 78 percent rating. This score was bolstered by the vehicle achieving the maximum attainable points specifically within the lane-keeping assistance tests, demonstrating high adherence to lane markings under test conditions.

Euro NCAP continually updates its testing protocols to advance vehicle safety standards, with further overhauls announced for 2026 onwards. This context elevates the Elroq's five-star rating for 2025, positioning it as a leader in current-generation vehicle safety. For context within the Skoda lineup, the established Skoda Octavia model has also retained its five-star status, having previously secured top ratings under earlier protocols. The overall performance confirms Skoda's dedication to embedding high safety standards across its entire product portfolio, from established models to newer electric offerings like the Elroq.