Renault Triber Vs Kia Carens - MPV Crash Test Rating Compared

One is among the most affordable MPVs of India, while the other carries a well-equipped standard safety pack. Let’s see which one is safer?

With new cars being tested, GNCAP (Global New Car Assessment Programme) crash test ratings are getting more relevant and necessary. These ratings give an idea regarding the integrity and strength of a car and how safe it can keep its passengers in case of an accident. The most crucial test here is the frontal offset crash test, but as per the new protocols, tests like electronic stability control, side barrier and pole impact, and pedestrian safety are also being factored in. 

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In this comparison, we put two popular MPVs against each other. While one is among the most affordable MPVs of India, the other is a feature-rich model with a well-equipped standard safety suit. So, Renault Triber vs Kia Carens. Let’s see how their scores compare to each other. Just like all the cars, their base variants have been tested. 

Overall Scores

The Carens has scored three stars in the crash tests, while the humble Triber takes the lead with four stars. The Triber gets dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, and seatbelt reminders for front passengers as standard. As for the Carens, its standard safety list includes six airbags, electronic stability control, hill assist, ISOFIX, and a tyre pressure monitor. 

Front Occupants’ Safety

Renault Triber 

(Renault Triber Adult Occupants' Rating)

• 'It scored 11.62 points out of 17, securing four stars in front occupants’ safety. 

• The head and neck region of the front passengers received good protection. 

• The driver’s chest region showed marginal protection, while that of the front passengers was adequate. 

• The driver had marginal protection but the passengers saw good protection for the knee region.

• The Renault’s footwell area was rated stable. 

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Kia Carens

(Kia Carens Adult Occupants' Rating)

• The Carens scored 9.30 points out of 17, securing three stars in front occupants’ safety. 

• The Carens offered good protection to the driver and front passenger’s head and neck region. 

• There’s marginal protection to the driver’s chest, but the co-passenger’s chest region got good protection. 

• The knee area showed marginal protection in case of both the front passengers.

• The footwell area was rated unstable. 

Child Occupants’ Safety

The Triber received 27 points out of 49 for child occupant’s safety, while the Carens received  30.99 points. While both of them missed out on three-point seatbelt for the rear-middle passenger of the second row, the Triber skipped on ISOFIX also. The presence of ISOFIX and six airbags seems to have helped the Carens here. 

Bodyshell Integrity

This is the most significant part of the crash test as it determines how strong the structural integrity of a car is. The Carens and Triber, both, have an unstable body shell and are incapable of withstanding further loadings. 

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So, as we can see here, the Triber wins in comparison, but the Carens is better in terms of child occupants’ safety. Moreover, it’s dual airbags versus six airbags, showing that four more airbags don’t improve the car’s safety to a huge extent. 

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