Published : 12 November 2026
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Author: Nikil Jonathan
The India-made Renault Kiger has secured a 4-star rating for adult occupant protection (AOP) and a 3-star rating for child occupant protection (COP) in the latest Global NCAP crash tests. The SUV tested was manufactured in India for the South African market and came equipped with 6 airbags and electronic stability control (ESC) as standard.

The Kiger scored 25.20 points out of 34 for adult occupant protection and 30.21 points out of 49 for child occupant protection. While the adult safety rating matches the 4-star result achieved by the India-spec Kiger in 2022, the latest test follows a more demanding assessment protocol introduced by Global NCAP in July 2022.
The tested Kiger was equipped with 6 airbags and ESC as standard. However, Global NCAP rated its body shell and footwell area as unstable in the frontal offset crash test. The agency also noted that the body shell was incapable of withstanding further loadings.

The Renault Kiger scored 25.20 points out of 34 in the adult occupant protection tests, earning a 4-star rating. In the frontal offset deformable barrier test, it scored 10.482 points.
The driver’s head and neck received good protection, while chest protection was rated marginal. Protection for the driver’s thighs was also marginal, as they could be impacted by structures behind the fascia. The tibiae received adequate protection.
For the front passenger, head and neck protection was rated good, while chest protection was marginal. The left thigh received marginal protection, while the right thigh received good protection. Both tibiae received adequate protection.
Global NCAP rated the footwell area and body shell as unstable, with the latter considered incapable of withstanding further loadings.
In the side movable deformable barrier test, the Kiger scored 13.716 points. It offered good protection to the head, abdomen and pelvis, while chest protection was rated adequate. Global NCAP also noted that the doors opened during the side impact.
In the side pole impact test, the Kiger offered good protection to the head and pelvis, adequate protection to the abdomen and marginal protection to the chest.
The agency also confirmed that the Kiger’s ESC meets Global NCAP’s requirements and is offered as standard. Its front seatbelt reminders also meet the agency’s requirements, while pedestrian protection complies with the UN127 regulation.

The Renault Kiger scored 30.21 points out of 49 in the child occupant protection tests, securing a 3-star rating. Global NCAP assessed the SUV using 18-month-old and 3-year-old child dummies seated in rearward-facing child seats.
Both child seats were secured using ISOFIX anchorages and a support leg. The 18-month-old dummy received full marks, scoring 8 out of 8 points in the frontal impact test and 4 out of 4 points in the side impact test.
However, the 3-year-old dummy received only 3.21 out of 8 points in the frontal impact test and 0 points in the side impact test. Global NCAP noted that the child seat could not prevent the dummy’s head from contacting the vehicle’s interior during the frontal impact or prevent high chest deceleration. In the side impact test, the dummy’s head was exposed, resulting in no points for side head protection.
The Kiger scored 12 out of 12 points for Child Restraint System (CRS) installation. However, the Kiger does not offer an option to deactivate the front passenger airbag when installing a rear-facing child seat in the front passenger seat.

Global NCAP previously tested the pre-facelift India-spec Renault Kiger in February 2022. That version, which came with 2 airbags, scored 12.34 points out of 17 for adult occupant protection and 21.05 points out of 49 for child occupant protection. It received a 4-star AOP rating and a 2-star COP rating.
In comparison, the India-made Kiger tested for South Africa in 2026 scored 25.20/34 for AOP and 30.21/49 for COP, earning 4 stars and 3 stars, respectively.
However, the scores from these two tests are not directly comparable. Global NCAP introduced revised crash-test protocols in July 2022, adding more safety assessments and changing the maximum available points. The 2022 test also involved the pre-facelift India-spec Kiger, while the latest test involved a vehicle manufactured for the South African market.
It is worth noting that the current India-spec Renault Kiger, following its 2025 update, comes with 6 airbags as standard across all variants. The latest Global NCAP result therefore provides a useful reference for the safety performance of an India-made, 6-airbag Kiger, but it should not be treated as a crash-test rating for the current India-spec model.

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Nikil's a huge fan of classic cars, especially Italian beauties such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint and the Iso Grifo. His love for cars and bikes originated when he first laid his eyes on a poster of the Ferrari F40 and the MV Agusta F4 when he was just a child. He also loves all things analogue, especially vintage cameras and turntables.

























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