The Renault Kiger has been crash-tested by Global NCAP, securing a 4-star safety rating for adult occupant protection (AOP) with 25.20 points out of 34. For child occupant protection (COP), it received a 3-star rating with 30.21 points out of 49. Notably, the tested Kiger was made in India for the South African market and featured six airbags and electronic stability control (ESC) as standard. This is a significant improvement over a previous test, in which the two-airbag version of the Kiger scored a 2-star safety rating.
Interestingly, the Nissan Magnite, which shares its underpinnings with the Kiger, scored 5 stars in its 2025 Global NCAP crash test. While both SUVs come with six airbags and ESC as standard, the Magnite’s body shell and footwell area were rated stable, unlike the Kiger’s, which were rated unstable.
Renault Kiger adult occupant protection test results
The footwell area and body shell of the tested Kiger were rated unstable
In the AOP tests, the Renault Kiger scored 25.20 points out of 34, earning a 4-star safety rating. In the frontal offset deformable barrier test, it scored 10.482 points. The driver’s head and neck received good protection, but chest protection was rated marginal. Protection to the driver’s thighs was also rated 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 due to the risk of impact with structures behind the fascia, while the right thigh received good protection. The tibiae received adequate protection.
The footwell area and bodyshell were rated unstable, with the latter deemed 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. The side pole impact test showed good protection to the head and pelvis, adequate protection to the abdomen and marginal protection to the chest.
The Global NCAP report also states that the Kiger’s ESC meets its requirements and is offered as standard. The front seat belt reminders also meet the testing agency’s requirements. Additionally, the Kiger’s pedestrian protection meets the UN127 regulation.
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Renault Kiger child occupant protection test results
Dynamic score: 15.21/24; CRS installation score: 12/12; vehicle assessment score: 3/13
The six-airbag version of the Renault Kiger scored 30.21 points out of 49 in the child occupant protection (COP) tests, earning a 3-star safety rating. For the tests, both the 18-month-old and 3-year-old child dummies were seated in rearward-facing child seats 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 scored 3.21 out of 8 points in the frontal impact test and 0 points in the side impact test. According to Global NCAP, the child seat could not prevent the dummy’s head from making contact with the car’s interior during the frontal impact or prevent high chest deceleration. In the side impact test, the dummy’s head was exposed, resulting in zero points for side head protection.
The Kiger scored a full 12 out of 12 points for Child Restraint System (CRS) installation. Global NCAP noted that the SUV comes with three-point seatbelts for all seating positions as standard. However, it does not offer an option to deactivate the front passenger airbag when installing a rear-facing child seat in the front passenger seat.
Africa-spec vs India-spec Renault Kiger: GNCAP test results compared
The India-spec Kiger tested in February 2022 had only two airbags
Global NCAP tested the pre-facelift India-spec Renault Kiger in February 2022 under its older crash-test protocols. It scored 4 stars for AOP with 12.34 points out of 17 and 2 stars for COP with 21.05 points out of 49. In comparison, the India-made Kiger tested for the South African market in 2026 scored 4 stars for AOP with 25.20 points out of 34 and 3 stars for COP with 30.21 points out of 49.
The difference in maximum points available is because Global NCAP introduced revised crash-test protocols in July 2022, adding more safety assessments. As a result, the scores from the two tests cannot be directly compared. However, both versions achieved a 4-star rating for adult occupant protection, while the Africa-spec model scored one star higher for child occupant protection. It is also worth noting that the 2022 test involved the pre-facelift India-spec Kiger, which came with two airbags. The current India-spec model, following its 2025 update, gets six airbags as standard across all variants.
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