41 Cars You Shouldn’t Buy in Mexico

With the beginning of 2020, the conversation in the world of cars globally revolves around electric cars, autonomous and connected to the infrastructure. In Mexico, however, we have a pending subject: security.

Mexico is experiencing a significant lag in terms of car safety. Recently it became mandatory that the models that enter the market include front airbags and ABS brakes; In other regions of the world, elements such as ABS, six airbags, autonomous emergency brake and stability control have been mandatory for years.

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is a system that slows the wheels selectively to help us keep traction and maintain the trajectory preventing the car from losing control in emergency maneuvers. In the United States, it is mandatory since 2009 and in Europe, it is included in all cars since 2014.

Latin NCAP, an organization responsible for evaluating car safety in our region, always makes a recommendation: never buy cars without electronic stability control. Following their advice, and regardless of the evaluation of its structure or the number of airbags, we look for those cars that Latin NCAP recommends not to buy because they do not carry ESC.

Here the list of the 41 most insecure cars that should not be bought in Mexico.

1. BAIC D20
2. BAIC X25
3. Chevrolet Beat
4. Chevrolet Spark (manual transmission)
5. Chevrolet Aveo LS and LT
6. Chevrolet Tornado
7. Chevrolet Cavalier LS (manual transmission)
8. Chevrolet Trax LS
9. Dodge Neon SE and Sport
10. Dodge Attitude
11. Fiat Mobi
12. Fiat Uno
13. Fiat Palio Adventure
14. Honda Fit
15. Honda City
16. Hyundai Grand i10
17. JAC J4
18. Mitsubishi Mirage
19. Mitsubishi Mirage G4 GLX (manual transmission)
20. Mitsubishi L200
21. Nissan March
22. Nissan V-Drive
23. Nissan Sentra 2019
24. Nissan NP300 (optional on the entire range)
25. Peugeot 301 (Active gasoline)
26. RAM 700
27. Renault Logan
28. Renault Kwid
29. Renault Kangoo (Intens)
30. Renault Duster
31. Renault Oroch
32. Suzuki Swift GLS and GLX
33. Suzuki Ciaz
34. Suzuki Ignis
35. Suzuki Ertiga GLS
36. Toyota Avanza
37. Toyota Hilux
38. Volkswagen Gol
39. Volkswagen Polo
40. Volkswagen Vento
41. Volkswagen Saveiro