ANCAP crash tests: Renault Duster 3-star, MG IM5/IM6 5-star
ANCAP safety ratings: Duster trails as MG IM5/IM6 excel
ANCAP crash tests: Renault Duster 3-star, MG IM5/IM6 5-star
ANCAP's latest crash tests rate Renault Duster at 3 stars, while MG IM5 and IM6 earn five-star scores with class-leading safety systems. See the key results.
2025-11-03T17:55:04+03:00
2025-11-03T17:55:04+03:00
2025-11-03T17:55:04+03:00
Australia’s ANCAP has released its latest crash-test results: the compact Renault Duster earned three stars, while the MG IM5 and IM6 electric cars captured the maximum five-star rating. That puts the Duster in line with its Euro NCAP score, where the model is sold under the Dacia badge.Assessors praised the Duster’s side-impact performance and child protection, yet found weak chest protection for the driver in a frontal crash. The model also lacks a center airbag, and its automatic emergency braking proved ineffective at higher speeds and during overtakes. The outcome was just 60% for vulnerable road-user protection and 58% for safety assist features. Taken together, the package feels a step behind the latest class leaders.By contrast, the upmarket MG IM5 and IM6 turned in standout results. Both EVs cleared every test type with confidence, showing best-in-class body rigidity and highly effective safety systems. The IM6 achieved a record 7.54 out of 8 in the offset frontal test, and the IM5 posted 91% for child protection. Numbers like these make a compelling case on their own.ANCAP leadership noted that MG has demonstrated it can build safe cars, while urging the brand to extend those standards across its entire range. It’s a nudge that hints at how quickly consumer expectations are moving.As Renault holds to the budget end of the market, MG is learning to play by premium rules—and winning. In 2025, safety is shaping up to be the decisive card in the SUV contest.
ANCAP's latest crash tests rate Renault Duster at 3 stars, while MG IM5 and IM6 earn five-star scores with class-leading safety systems. See the key results.
Michael Powers, Editor
Australia’s ANCAP has released its latest crash-test results: the compact Renault Duster earned three stars, while the MG IM5 and IM6 electric cars captured the maximum five-star rating. That puts the Duster in line with its Euro NCAP score, where the model is sold under the Dacia badge.
Assessors praised the Duster’s side-impact performance and child protection, yet found weak chest protection for the driver in a frontal crash. The model also lacks a center airbag, and its automatic emergency braking proved ineffective at higher speeds and during overtakes. The outcome was just 60% for vulnerable road-user protection and 58% for safety assist features. Taken together, the package feels a step behind the latest class leaders.
By contrast, the upmarket MG IM5 and IM6 turned in standout results. Both EVs cleared every test type with confidence, showing best-in-class body rigidity and highly effective safety systems. The IM6 achieved a record 7.54 out of 8 in the offset frontal test, and the IM5 posted 91% for child protection. Numbers like these make a compelling case on their own.
ANCAP leadership noted that MG has demonstrated it can build safe cars, while urging the brand to extend those standards across its entire range. It’s a nudge that hints at how quickly consumer expectations are moving.
As Renault holds to the budget end of the market, MG is learning to play by premium rules—and winning. In 2025, safety is shaping up to be the decisive card in the SUV contest.
