Following its launch for the Malaysian market, the ASEAN New Car Assessment Program (ASEAN NCAP) has officially given the Proton S70 a five-star safety rating. This is interesting even in the context of the Philippine market since the S70 shares a platform with the locally available Geely Emgrand.
ASEAN NCAP - PROTON S70
Note though, that the results for the S70 don’t entirely carry over to the Geely model as the two do have some stark differences where advanced driver-assist safety features (ADAS) are concerned.
For that matter, only the adult occupant protection (AOP) and child occupant protection (COP) NCAP results might be valid for the Emgrand, specifically, the top-spec Premium trim. This is because that’s the only version that comes with six airbags like the S70 version the car safety organization tested.
The Proton S70 during its frontal impact test
Starting with the AOP scores, the S70 received 29.17 out of a perfect score of 32. That’s equivalent to a weighted score of 36.46 out of 40, or five out of five stars. In further breaking the AOP test results down, the sedan showed good protection levels for an adult occupant’s hips, chest, and head during a frontal impact test. Good protection is likewise provided by the vehicle to an adult’s head, neck, and waist during the side impact test.
The COP test for the S70 also netted good results with a score of 43.41 out of 51. That’s equivalent to a weighted score of 17.02 out of 20, or five out of five stars. It was likewise noted that the Malay-spec S70’s child seat anchoring systems were compatible with a good number of child seats from various brands, at least for its left and right second-row seats.
Proton S70 AOP results
The vehicle also received a weighted score of 15.71 out of 20 for the safety assist assessment and a weighted score of 13.75 out of 20 for the motorcycle safety category. In those tests, those scores are likewise equivalent to five stars.
Of note, the ASEAN NCAP’s safety assist category assessed the effectivity of the S70’s blind-spot detection system, automatic emergency braking in urban and highway settings as well as its ability to detect other road users such as pedestrians. The S70 was noted to have performed well in these tests, but as mentioned above, these ADAS technologies are not present on the Philippine-spec Geely Emgrand.
The Malaysia-spec 2024 Proton S70
To sum it up, the Proton S70 received an overall weighted score of 82.95 out of 100. That’s equivalent to an overall five-star safety rating.
On this note, Emgrand buyers in the Philippines can rest easy knowing that this sedan platform is competent in keeping you safe during a crash. We hope though, that future iterations of the Emgrand will be improved with ADAS features as well.
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Know more about Geely Emgrand 2024
The Geely Emgrand is a five-seater subcompact sedan. For those unaware, this model is now in its fourth generation, and its first-gen model was initially launched way back in 2010.
Locally, the Emgrand has three variants. The entry-level Emgrand S is priced at Php 753,000, the mid-spec Emgrand Comfort is priced at Php 945,000, and the top-spec Premium retails at Php 999,000.
Under the hood, the Philippine-spec Emgrand uses a 1.5-liter engine capable of making up to 102 horsepower and 142 Nm of torque. The said engine is then paired with a continuously variable transmission. Power is sent to its front wheels.
The Geely Emgrand sedan competes against the likes of the Toyota Vios, Suzuki Ciaz, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Honda City, Mg 5, Nissan Almera, Changan Alsvin, among others.
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Geely Emgrand Launch
The fourth-gen Geely Emgrand made its debut in May 2021. Geely Philippines then officially launched the said model online on February 25, 2022.
Geely Emgrand Exterior
Style-wise, the Geely Emgrand, assumes a sleek and dignified exterior. It isn’t leaning towards sportiness, but it won’t look out of place when parked beside executive sedan models.
Size-wise, the Philippine-spec Emgrand has a length of 4,638mm, a width of 1,822mm, and a height of 1,460mm. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,650mm, as well as a ground clearance of 122mm.
Safety and Technology
For on-board entertainment, the Emgrand comes standard with an eight-inch touchscreen headunit with smartphone mirroring software. The Emgrand Premium then gets six speakers, while the Comfort trim gets four speakers.
Safety-wise, the top-spec Premium variant comes with front airbags, front side airbags, and side curtain airbags. Both the Comfort and the Premium trims are equipped with anti-lock braking, traction, and stability control, hill-start assist, cruise control, parking sensors, and a rear parking camera.
All trims also come with a tire pressure monitoring system, speed-sensing door locks, and an engine immobilizer.
Geely Emgrand Interior
Like other subcompact sedans in the Philippines, the Emgrand is able to seat up to five. The top-spec Premium then has a digital gauge cluster, a sunroof, leatherette and suede seats, a power-adjustable driver's seat, and an electronic air-conditioning system.
The local version also comes with a flat-bottom steering wheel, plenty of soft-touch surfaces, and a roomy rear cabin.
Geely Emgrand Chassis
The Geely Emgrand is based on Geely’s B-segment Modular Architecture. It shares this platform with the Geely Coolray, and many other Geely products.
Like other subcompact sedans in the Philippines, the Emgrand assumes a front-engine, front-wheel-drive model. For suspensions, it uses a MacPherson strut for the front and a torsion beam for the rear. Braking is then handled by disc brakes for all four wheels.
Both the Comfort and the Premium Emgrand trims also come with an electronic parking brake with an auto brake hold function.
Geely Emgrand Engine
For engines, the Geely Emgrand will use a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine. It can make up to 102 horsepower and 142 Nm of torque. It is then paired with a CVT.
Geely Emgrand 2024 Price List
Let's check out the Geely Emgrand 2024 price in the Philippines.
| Variants | Price |
|---|---|
| Geely Emgrand S 1.5 MT | ₱753,000 |
| Geely Emgrand Comfort 1.5 CVT | ₱945,000 |
| Geely Emgrand Premium 1.5 CVT | ₱999,000 |
₱ 753,000 - ₱ 999,000
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