The made-in-India Renault Kiger has improved its Global NCAP rating from two stars to four stars for adult occupant protection. It also scored three stars for child occupant protection in the latest Safer Cars for Africa crash tests. The tested Kiger is the updated model, which was launched in India in August 2026.
Renault Kiger Safety Updates
Global NCAP tested the pre-facelift Kiger in 2022 under the same campaign. It scored two stars then, as it came with only two airbags and had no ESC or ISOFIX child seat mounts.
The updated Kiger is manufactured at Renault's Chennai plant and exported to 16 countries. It now gets six airbags, ESC, ISOFIX child seat mounts, seatbelt reminders, seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters.
Renault Kiger Adult & Child Occupant Protection
In the latest tests, the Kiger scored 25.20 out of 34 points in adult occupant protection. In child occupant protection, it scored 30.21 out of 49 points.
In the frontal test, Global NCAP rated the footwell area and the bodyshell as unstable. It said they were unable to withstand further loadings. The head of the three-year-old dummy contacted the vehicle interior, and the chest showed high decelerations.
Renault Kiger Side Impact Results
In the side impact test, one door opened during the test, which led to a point deduction. Head, abdomen and pelvis protection were rated good, while chest protection was adequate.
For child occupants, the head exposure of the three-year-old dummy brought all of its side impact points to zero. However, the 18-month-old dummy showed full protection in both the frontal and side impact tests.
In the side pole impact test, head and pelvis protection were good and abdomen protection was adequate. Chest protection was marginal. The Kiger also met the UN127 pedestrian protection regulation. It complied with Global NCAP's requirements for ESC and seatbelt reminders (SBR) as well.
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