Thatcham Research Centre and WhatCar Magazine reveals the top 10 safest cars of 2019.

The top 10 nominees were selected by an expert panel, made up of Thatcham Research’s Mathew Avery, Euro NCAP’s Secretart General Michiel Van Ratingen and Consumer Editor for What Car? Magazine Claire Evans.

All securing 5 star safety rating for Euro NCAP, the top 10 safest cars are:

• BMW 3 Series
• Mazda 3
• Mazda CX-30
• Mercedes-Benz B-Class
• Mercedes-Benz CLA
• Seat Tarraco
• Škoda Scala
• Tesla Model 3
• Volkswagen Golf
• Volkswagen T-Cross

Claire Evans said: “All the cars in this year’s shortlist gain four or five stars in What Car?’s road tests and it’s great to see that they’re also the top performers in terms of safety. The majority of this year’s contenders are also affordable to buy, and that means whichever you choose you can be reassured you’re getting one of the safest new cars without breaking the bank.”