Made-in-India Renault Kwid gets 0 stars in ASEAN NCAP test

The Indonesia-spec Renault Kwid has scored 0 stars in the ASEAN NCAP crash test. The car is made in India and exported.

The Kwid received 10.12 points in overall Adult Occupant Protection. It scored 7.29 points in the frontal impact test and zero points for head protection and side impact. Chest protection for both driver and front passenger was found to be poor.

The car scored 14.56 points in overall Child Occupant Protection. For a rearward facing 18-month old child, the Kwid received a safety rating of 8 points. It also scored 10.55 points for a forward facing 3-year old.

The test car was a 2018 model powered by a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder petrol engine and came with a driver side airbag. It scored zero points for safety assists as it lacked safety technologies like ABS, ESC and seatbelt reminder.