Jeep Renegade Safety Tests Latin NCAP | July 2023 Ratings – 1 Star

The New Car Assessment Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, Latin NCAP, publishes today the first crash tests results for 2023 with an encouraging five star result for the Volkswagen Taigun and a disappointing one star for Jeep Renegade.

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The Volkswagen Taigun, produced in India, achieved 5 stars. The Taigun offers as standard 6 airbags and Electronic Stability Control (ESC) achieved 92.47% in Adult Occupant, 91.84% in Child Occupant, 55.14% in Pedestrian Protection and Vulnerable Road Users and 83.28% in Safety Assist.

The car was tested in frontal impact, side impact, side pole impact, whiplash, pedestrian protection, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) city and interurban, Speed Assist and ESC. At least 60% of sales volume of the Taigun in the region are equipped with AEB. The car also offers AEB for Vulnerable Road Users that could increase pedestrian protection but has not been assessed for not meeting availability preconditions. All the standard and tested equipment showed good performance allowing the Taigun to achieve five stars.

The Jeep Renegade, produced in Brazil achieved one star. The Renegade offers as standard 2 airbags and ESC achieved 48.71% in Adult Occupant, 66.71% in Child Occupant, 45.32% in Pedestrian Protection and Vulnerable Road Users and 55.81% in Safety Assist.

The car was tested in frontal impact, side impact, whiplash, pedestrian protection, speed assist and ESC. In the frontal impact the head of the 18 month dummy contacted the front seat resulting in point losses. Side impact showed good protection to the body but marginal protection to the head, likely explained by the lack of standard side protection. Pole impact was not performed as side curtain airbags and side body airbags are optional equipment for this model. AEB as well as ADAS technologies are optional equipment but does not meet minimum Latin NCAP requirements to be assessed and scored.

The tested version was purchased in Panama and available in many other markets. The car manufacturer did not volunteer for further testing of the optional safety equipment to show its performance to consumers. Read Latin NCAP Volunteer Testing Policy.

Latin NCAP tests the most basic passive safety specification of the models and recommends to buy versions equipped with tested good performing ADAS technologies.