ANCAP crash test results

Renault Laguna II (LHD) | 2001

Important note: The left-hand-drive European model was tested by EuroNCAP. Australasian specifications may vary and therefore models sold in Australasia might provide different levels of protection to those described on this page.

Overall evaluation:

The Renault Laguna II was the first car to earn five stars under the EuroNCAP system. It performed exceptionally well in the offset crash test (score 15.1 out of 16). The passenger compartment held its shape well. Protection from serious injury was good for the head and legs. There was a slight risk of chest injury for both driver and passenger.

The vehicle earned a full 16 points in the side impact crash test and a full 2 points in the optional pole test.

Safety features

The driver and front passenger are protected by front airbags, side airbags and head-protecting side airbag curtains. These are standard equipment in New Zealand.

The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pretensioners are fitted to front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a severe crash. The centre rear seat has a 3-point seat belt.

Structure

Offset crash test
The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 3cm. The width of the driver's doorway shortened by 2cm. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash moderate manual effort was required to open the driver's door and the other doors opened with normal effort.

Side impact crash test
The passenger compartment held its shape well in the side impact test.

Restraints:

Offset crash test

The airbags cushioned both the driver and passenger. Movement was well controlled and there was no knee contact with the dash.

Side impact crash test (no front passenger)
Dummy movement was well controlled. The curtain-style upper side airbags protected the head of the driver. This gave the manufacturer the option of funding a separate pole impact crash test. This test earned the vehicle a further two points.

Head restraint position rating: Not assessed

Pedestrian rating:

11.85 points out of 36 (32.9%).
Child head impacts 6.66 points; adult head impacts 4.86 points; upper leg impacts 0.33 points; lower leg impacts zero points.