Brazil: Renault Kwid scores 3-stars in Latin NCAP crash tests

The made-in-Brazil Renault Kwid was recently crash tested by Latin NCAP. The entry-level hatchback scored 3 stars in both adult and child occupant safety. 

Earlier, the India-made Renault Kwid had scored 1 star in Global NCAP crash tests. The Kwid built for the Latin American market comes with 4 airbags which is one of the reasons why it received a higher rating. It also showed improved structural integrity than the Indian version.

According to Latin NCAP, the Kwid offered adequate frontal protection and marginal side impact protection but weak protection to the chest area of an adult. The impact structures worked as designed in the side impact barrier test. The addition of side airbags has also reduced the risk of injury in such a crash. 

In case of child occupants, the Kwid offered adequate and good protection in frontal and side impact tests respectively. In the South American market, the Kwid comes standard with ISOFIX child safety seat mounting points but lacks 3-point seat belts in all seating positions which is why it could not score anything above 3 stars. 

The test car came equipped with safety features like seat belt pretensioners for front occupants, seat belt reminder, ABS and side impact protection.

Source: Latin NCAP