Renault Captur achieves five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
The new Renault Captur has secured the top five-star rating in the latest Euro NCAP crash tests, highlighting advances in occupant protection and active safety systems.
Renault’s new Captur has been awarded the maximum five-star rating in the most recent round of Euro NCAP crash tests, following its arrival in European dealerships in November 2019. The B-segment SUV joins its platform sibling, the new Clio, in achieving the highest safety score under the latest, more demanding protocols.
Euro NCAP’s 2019 protocols place greater emphasis on active safety, vulnerable road user protection and advanced driver assistance systems. The Captur’s result reflects improvements to both its passive and active safety equipment. The SUV’s body structure, seat frames and seatbelt fasteners have all been strengthened and re-engineered to provide better occupant support. Pyrotechnic pre-tensioners and force limiters are fitted to the seatbelts, and Renault’s Fix4sure technology aims to prevent submarining in a collision.
Active safety and driver assistance systems
The new Captur comes equipped with a comprehensive suite of driver assistance features as standard or optional, grouped under Renault’s EASY DRIVE label. These include autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist and vehicle detection, lane keeping assist, overspeed warning with road sign recognition, safety distance warning, and emergency call functionality. A 360-degree camera, LED headlamps, automatic headlamp activation and an electrochromatic rear-view mirror further support driver awareness and accident avoidance.
- Six airbags and ABS with emergency braking assistance as standard
- Lane keeping assist and overspeed warning systems
- Emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Easy installation of child seats with ISOFIX and I-size compatibility
- Warning of non-use of seat belts for all five seats
The Captur’s new electronic architecture enables the integration of advanced features such as Traffic and Motorway Assistant, which marks Renault’s first step towards semi-autonomous driving in this segment. The ADAS features are accessible and configurable via the EASY LINK touchscreen system, allowing drivers to tailor assistance to their preferences.
Occupant and child safety
For families, the Captur’s rear seats are designed for straightforward child seat installation, with ISOFIX and I-size compatibility on the outer rear positions. Side impact protection for rear occupants has also been enhanced, particularly for head protection. The five-star rating covers both adult and child occupant protection, as well as pedestrian safety and the effectiveness of the Captur’s active safety systems.
The Captur’s result places it among the safest choices in the urban SUV segment, reaffirming Renault’s focus on occupant and road user protection. For more on the Captur’s development and previous models, seeRenault Captur Was Launched in Italy.
