Holden Cruze Safest Car Under $25,000: ANCAP

EDGING OUT its competitors in a close-fought battle, the 2009 Holden Cruze has been ranked by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program as the safest car under $25,000, with a score of 35.04.

The Ford Focus (34.46) and Fiesta (34.44), Mazda2 (34.33) and Hyundai i30 SLX (32.54) filled out the top five safest cars under $25,000 according to ANCAP's crash test data.

All five vehicles in the top five safest cars under $25,000 earned a 5-Star rating.

NSW Minister for Roads has urged budget-minded buyers in the small to medium car segment to make safety the top priority.

According to ANCAP, the Holden Cruze stood out thanks to its robust passenger compartment, which held its shape "very well" in crash testing.

Click here to see TMR's First Drive Review of the 2009 Holden Cruze.

Click here to see TMR's Review of the 2009 Ford Focus TDCi.

Click here to see TMR's Review of the Ford Fiesta Zetec Five-Door.

Click here to see TMR's Review of the 2008 Mazda2 Three-Door.

Click here to see TMR's Review of the 2009 Hyundai i30 CRDi SLX.