NEW DELHI: The Mahindra BE 6's published Bharat NCAP result is 31.97 out of 32 for adult occupant protection and 45 out of 49 for child occupant protection. Mahindra announced the five-star result in January 2025. The official fact sheet identifies the tested vehicle as THREE B79 and supplies an annexure naming the versions covered by that assessment.
| BE 6 assessment item | Published result |
|---|---|
| Test year | 2025 |
| Tested variant | THREE B79 |
| Adult occupant protection | 31.97/32 |
| Frontal offset test | 15.97/16 |
| Side movable barrier test | 16/16 |
| Child occupant protection | 45/49 |
| Listed applicability | ONE B59, TWO B59, THREE B59, THREE B79 |
What the adult score tells you
The result is a record of performance in the assessment's defined tests. It gives a household something concrete to examine beyond a general safety slogan. Read the score alongside the tested variant and the applicability list, then compare those names with the exact vehicle under consideration. That approach is especially useful where a model's commercial trim names have changed since its original assessment.
The adult total combines a near-full frontal offset score with a full side movable barrier score. The fact sheet also records the side pole test as OK. Those entries explain where the reported total comes from. They should be read as test outcomes, rather than as a prediction of what would happen in every possible collision on an Indian road.
Mahindra's announcement of the rating is dated 16 January 2025. It describes the BE 6's purpose-built INGLO electric platform and the integration of its battery into the underbody. That is background to the vehicle's engineering; the separately published test document remains the direct reference for the numerical outcome.
Read the child result as its own assessment
The child score has a different maximum from the adult score. The fact sheet breaks it into a dynamic result of 24/24, child-restraint installation at 12/12 and vehicle assessment at 9/13. Looking at those components gives parents a clearer picture than treating the child figure as a smaller version of the adult total.
For a family, the practical follow-up is a child-seat installation demonstration in the actual car. Bring the restraint you intend to use and work through its instructions together with the BE 6 handbook. Check that the intended seating position, attachment method and everyday access work for the household. A published result cannot perform that installation check on your behalf.
Mahindra's owner's manual identifies ISOFIX lower anchors in the rear seats and explains the role of the top tether. It warns that the tether alone must not be used to secure a restraint. It also directs owners to follow the child-seat manufacturer's installation instructions. These are operational requirements to understand before a routine school journey, rather than details to leave until after delivery.
The manual further calls for inspection of seats, belts and restraint anchorages at an authorised centre after a collision. Keep that instruction with the vehicle's service records. If a car has an accident history, the relevant inspection paperwork is a more useful starting point than assuming its original test rating resolves questions about its present condition.
Match the rating to the version
The fact sheet's annexure uses battery and pack codes. Mahindra's current FAQ instead refers to the BE 6 SPORTEQ in its model line-up and describes safety equipment as including up to seven airbags, with assistance features depending on variant. These are different kinds of information: one records assessment applicability, while the other summarises the range currently marketed.
Do not silently substitute a current commercial name for an annexure code. Ask for the applicable assessment documentation and equipment sheet for the exact version. This is a straightforward document check, particularly when a showroom car, an older brochure and a current order form use different names. Preserve the dated material supplied with the vehicle.
The existing BE 6 price report addresses purchase configurations. For a safety review, make a separate list of the equipment fitted to the chosen version instead of inferring it from the top model pictured in promotional material.
Keep the ownership questions separate
A useful family demonstration should cover seating position, belt use and the child restraint before moving to screens or assistance menus. Give each regular driver time to understand the car's instructions. The rating provides valuable evidence about tested protection, while daily use still requires the vehicle's equipment to be used correctly.
The desk's BE 6 battery warranty explainer and luggage guide cover other ownership checks. The safety document deserves its own place in that file, with the tested year and applicable variant names kept visible.
Official sources: Bharat NCAP BE 6 fact sheet, Mahindra rating announcement, BE 6 owner's manual and current Mahindra FAQ.
