Euro NCAP put the new-gen Renault Duster (Sold as the Dacia Duster in Europe) through its stringent crash testing program with the SUV being awarded a three-star rating.
the Renault Duster scored a 3-star rating in the Euro NCAP test. Breaking down this rating, the Duster scored 70% in adult occupant protection, 84% in child occupant protection, 60% in vulnerable road user protection and 57% in safety assist.
In the Adult Occupant Protection category, the new Duster scored 28.1 points out of 40. This score includes 11.4 points for the Frontal Impact test, 12 points for the Lateral Impact test, and 3.6 points for the Rear Impact test. Additionally, the renault Duster scored 1.2 points out of 4 in the Rescue and Extrication component of the Adult Occupant Protection category.
The renault Duster excelled in side impact tests, earning maximum points for occupant protection in both side collisions and the more severe side pole impact. However, the results of the frontal crash tests indicated some areas of concern.
Although the passenger compartment of the renault Duster maintained its integrity and provided effective protection for the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger, the driver's chest received only marginal protection during both the frontal offset test and the full-width rigid barrier test. On a positive note, the Duster’s seats and head restraints performed excellently in the whiplash protection test, indicating strong defense against neck injuries from rear-end collisions.
The renault Duster demonstrated strong performance in child safety tests, providing good protection for both 6 and 10-year-old dummies in frontal and side collisions. The only exception was the 10-year-old dummy’s neck, which was rated as "adequate" rather than "good." The Duster allows for the installation of a rearward-facing child seat in the front passenger position by deactivating the airbag. However, it lacks a child presence detection system to alert if a seat is unoccupied while the airbag is active. Despite this, the vehicle is capable of safely accommodating and installing all types of child restraints it is designed to support.
The Duster is built on the brand’s CMF-B platform and offers a choice of three engines: a 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with dual electric motors, a 1.2-liter three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with a 48V starter motor, and a 1.0-liter petrol-LPG engine available in selected markets. The SUV comes standard with a 1.2-liter mild hybrid drivetrain and offers both 4x2 and 4x4 configurations. It features various driving modes, including auto, snow, mud/sand, off-road, and eco-terrain. The Duster 4x4 boasts a ground clearance of 217mm, a 31-degree approach angle, and a 36-degree departure angle.
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