ANCAP :: Vehicle Crash Report

Renault Laguna

Overall: 34.1 out of 37

Variant: Sedan

Kerb Weight: 1390 kg

Year: 2003

Engine: 1.8 Litre, 4 Cyl

Category: Luxury

Airbags: Dual front + side + curtain airbags

Vehicles tested after 1 January 2008 will require Electronic Stability Control in order achieve a 5 star rating. This vehicle was tested prior to this date and may or may not meet this new requirement.

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.

The RENAULT LAGUNA with a V6 engine was introduced in Australia during 2001. A 4 cylinder version is now available. An advanced seat belt reminder became standard in 2003.

Dual front airbags, side airbags and head-protecting side curtains are standard equipment. ABS brakes are also standard.

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 the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point seat belt.

The RENAULT LAGUNA scored 15.1 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well.

The vehicle scored 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. It also scored a full 2 points in the optional pole test. This resulted in the Laguna being the first car to be awarded 5 stars by Euro NCAP. The addition of an advanced seat belt reminder in 2003 earned a bonus point.

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4pts, chest 3.1pts, upper legs 4pts, lower legs 4pts.

The passenger compartment held its shape well. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 25mm and upwards 28mm. The steering wheel hub moved forwards 4mm, upwards 9mm and sideways 13mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 15mm rearwards. The width of the driver's doorway shortened by 15mm. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash all doors could be opened with normal effort.

The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. The passenger's head was also cushioned by an airbag.

Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4pts, chest 4pts, abdomen 4pts, pelvis 4pts.

The vehicle was eligible for an optional pole impact test, since it had head-protecting side airbags and scored four points for the head in the side impact test. The manufacturer decided to go ahead with the pole test and the vehicle earned a further two points.


	Offset Crash Test at 64km/h		Side Impact Crash Test at 50km/h
	Driver	Pass.	Driver

HIC	315	261	51.8
Acceleration	41.1	39	27.1

Shear	0.16	0.41	None
Tension	1.11	0.88	None
Extension	8.65	10.41	None

Acceleration	None	None	None
Compression	24.55	28.29	13.12
Viscous Criterion	0.09	0.08	0.06

Force	None	None	0.64

Force	None	None	2.39

Force Left	0.11	0.03
Force Right	0.32	0.79
Knee Displ. Left	0.15	0.02
Knee Displ. Right	0.16	0.01

Force Left	1.19	1.58
Force Right	1.76	1.36
Index Left (Up/Low)	0.22/0.19	0.27/0.22
Index Right (Up/Low)	0.37/0.13	0.25/0.16