Renault Kiger Safety Ratings: Global / Bharat NCAP

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Renault Kiger Safety Rating

12.34 Max. 17.00 Adult

21.05 Max. 49.00 Child

Tested By	Adult	Child	Body Type	Year of Testing	Crash Test Weight
Global Ncap	4	2	5 DOOR HATCH SUV	2022	1142

Renault Kiger: Charting New Frontiers in Safety

Renault Kiger strides forward with a 4-star adult safety rating from Global NCAP, marking a significant leap in Renault’s safety evolution, especially in the Indian automotive landscape.

The Ratings Explained

The Kiger garners a strong 4 stars for adult occupant protection with a score of 12.34 out of 17, while child occupant protection stands at 2 stars with a score of 21.05 out of 49, indicating room for improvement in this area.

Adult and Child Occupant Protection

The Renault Kiger’s commendable adult protection score is a testament to Renault’s improved safety focus. However, despite sharing a platform with the Magnite, the Kiger's child safety is impacted by non-standard Isofix mounts and seatbelt restraints.

Safety Assist Technologies

- Airbags: For driver and passenger safety during collisions.

- ABS: To prevent wheel lock-up during sudden braking.

- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution: For balanced braking and control.

Additional Safety Features

Feature	Description
Central Locking	For secure vehicle access.
Turn Indicators on ORVM	For enhanced turn visibility.
Headlamp Beam Adjuster	For optimal road illumination.

In Summary

Renault India celebrates the Kiger’s achievement, emphasizing the brand’s commitment to delivering globally competitive safety standards. The 4-star GNCAP rating reflects this dedication, propelling Renault Kiger as a safe choice for Indian roads.

Expert Review on Renault Kiger

Expert Rating

8.1/10

Safety

7.5

Comfort

7.5

Styling

8.5

Merit / USP

7.75

Significance

8.5

Value for Money

8.75

Renault Kiger

The Renault Kiger is a stunner and it has been a good competitor in the sub-compact SUV space in recent times. It is distinctly different from its sibling, the Nissan Magnite, and offers good features as well.

The Renault Kiger was already a handsome compact SUV and the new version takes it further with the neat body creases and good proportions. The car now gets turbo decals for its door panels along with the red Renault badging for the central portion of its stylish 16-inch machined alloy wheels and the brand new stealth black color. The Kiger also has a front skid plate along with the tailgate chrome strip and the ORVMs and door handles are also blacked out for a premium touch. There is no denying that the Renault Kiger is one of the most striking lookers in this segment.

Petrol	1.0 litre	99 PS	152 Nm
Petrol	1.0 litre	99 PS	160 Nm (CVT)
Petrol	1.0 litre	72 PS	96 Nm

The Kiger comes with a 1.0 litre three cylinder petrol engine in various tune states, including two turbocharged avatars while the top-end version comes with a CVT unit as well. The Kiger also offers manual transmission and Easy-R AMT options. There is also the X-TRONIC CVT unit with the 1.0L Turbo (this also gets a manual transmission option). The turbocharged engine is sporty and punchy, while it does not feel underpowered in most scenarios. Yet, there is a certain dullness of the CVT unit that is a sore point. The Kiger offers eco, sport, and normal driving modes while the sport mode helps the car offer more lively performance with improved gearbox responses alongside. The regular petrol engine is par for the course with its performance nothing to write home about. However, it does well on city roads for the most part.

Petrol Manual- 20 kmpl
Petrol Automatic- 19.03 kmpl

The Renault Kiger can take rough roads and potholes with relative ease due to its compact dimensions and the McPherson strut front suspension setup. Yet, it does make some noise over potholes and bad roads. This is one issue that Renault should smoothen out for future variants. The Kiger is overall fun to drive and this mainly comes from the turbocharged engine and its light weight. There are some initial engine vibrations which ease out as you drive the vehicle for longer durations. The suspension system can take bumps but does not absorb them in a comfortable manner in several cases. The ride is more comfortable at times when you are driving at higher speeds with lower vibrations. The suspension is slightly stiffer although there is better stability at higher speeds. Another aspect is the lack of responses from the steering wheel, which curbs the driving experience. The brakes are also unresponsive in many cases.

Expert Review on Renault Kiger