Renault Duster Achieves 5-Star BNCAP Safety Rating – One of the Best in Its Class

The all-new Renault Duster scores an impressive 5 stars in India's BNCAP crash test, with near-perfect marks for both adult and child safety across all variants — including Evolution, Techno, and Iconic 1.3T.

BNCAP Rating: 5 Stars (All Variants)

Safety Scores at a Glance

The Duster performed consistently well across all test categories in the BNCAP evaluation.

Adult Occupant Protection — How Each Body Part Fared

In the frontal and side crash tests, the driver's protection was rated as follows:

Safety Analysis – Renault Duster BNCAP Details

The front passenger received a 'Good' rating across most critical areas including chest and lower limbs. The side pole test returned an 'OK' rating, suggesting some scope for improvement in severe side-impact situations.

Child Occupant Protection

The Duster delivered strong results for child safety, achieving full marks in dynamic (crash) testing:

Tests used 18-month-old and 3-year-old child dummies in rearward-facing positions

Full marks in dynamic testing

Maximum points for child restraint system (CRS) installation

ISOFIX anchor points provided on both outer rear seats

Overall COP score of 45/49 — slightly impacted only by the vehicle assessment component

Standard Safety Equipment — All Variants

6 airbags

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Hill-hold and hill-descent assist

Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

3-point seatbelts for all seats

ISOFIX child seat mounts (outer rear seats)

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) — Higher Variants

Adaptive cruise control

Autonomous emergency braking

Lane-keeping assist

Blind-spot monitoring