Renault Megane Coupe
Overall: 34.56 out of 37
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Variant: 2 Door Coupe/Cabriolet |
| Kerb Weight: 1170 kg |
| Year: 2004 |
| Engine: 1.6 Litre |
| Category: Sports |
| Airbags: Front + side + head/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 Euro NCAP. Australasian specifications may vary and therefore models sold in Australasia might provide different levels of protection to those described on this
page.
The tested model of Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet was introduced in Australia during 2004.
Dual front airbags and side airbags with head-protection are standard equipment. ABS/EBD brakes are also standard. An advanced seat belt reminders is fitted to the driver's seat.
The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats. This feature
improve the fit of the seat belt. Pre-tensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash.
The Megane CC scored 15.73 out of 16 in the offset crash test.
The passenger compartment was found to be extremely strong.
There was a slight risk if serious chest injury for the driver and a
slight risk of lower leg injury for the passenger.
The vehicle scored 14.82 out of 16 in the side impact crash test.
There was a slight risk of serious chest injury for the driver.
A further 2 points were scored in the optional pole test.
 Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4 pts, chest
3.99 pts, upper legs 4 pts, lower legs 3.75 pts.
The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash
test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 45 mm and upwards 32 mm. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 24 mm, upwards 2 mm and sideways 34mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 36 mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash both doors opened with normal effort.
The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. There were no knee hazards. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag.
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4 pts, chest 2.82 pts, abdomen 4 pts, pelvis 4 pts.
The vehicle was eligible for an optional pole impact test, since it had head-protecting side airbags and cored 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 |
291 |
260 |
33 |
|
Acceleration |
44.5 |
40.4 |
19.6 |
|
|
Shear |
0.4 |
0.42 |
None |
|
Tension |
1.11 |
1.08 |
None |
|
Extension |
13 |
12.8 |
None |
|
|
Acceleration |
None |
None |
None |
|
Compression |
22.1 |
17.7 |
22.09 |
|
Viscous Criterion |
0.06 |
0.06 |
0.15 |
|
|
Force |
None |
None |
0.73 |
|
|
Force |
None |
None |
2.57 |
|
|
Force Left |
0.34 |
0.61 |
|
Force Right |
0.16 |
0.24 |
|
Knee Displ. Left |
0.75 |
0.86 |
|
Knee Displ. Right |
0.98 |
0.59 |
|
|
Force Left |
1.83 |
2.38 |
|
Force Right |
1.74 |
2.31 |
|
Index Left (Up/Low) |
0.24/0.17 |
0.34/0.23 |
|
Index Right (Up/Low) |
0.38/0.21 |
0.35/0.22 |
Pole Test: 2 points Seat Belt Reminders: Fitted to drivers seat - 1 point
| Head |
|
No deduction |
| Chest |
|
No deduction |
| Upper Leg |
|
No deduction |
| Lower Leg |
|
No deduction |
| Foot Score |
|
Score 4 points |
| Head |
|
None |
| Chest |
T12 modifier |
1.16 pt deduction |
| Upper Leg |
|
None |
| Lower Leg |
|
None |
| Foot Score |
|
None |
|
|
Child head impacts Zero
Adult head impacts 7
Upper leg impacts 4
Lower leg impacts Zero
Total (out of 36) 11
|
Version 2, Published on: 20-Dec-07
| 
