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Renault ZOE

ZOE frontal view
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Play
2021
Standard
Standard

Verdict

The passenger compartment of the Zoe remained stable in the frontal offset test. Readings of the passenger dummy’s left knee slide were high in comparison with recommended limits. This, combined with the penalty incurred for structures in the dashboard which might be hazard to occupants of different sizes, led to protection of this part of the being rated as poor.  Protection of the driver’s chest was rated as weak, based on dummy readings of chest compression during the test.  Analysis of the deceleration of the impact trolley during the test, and of the deformation of the barrier afterwards, revealed that the Zoe would be a moderately aggressive crash partner to other vehicles. In the full width rigid barrier test, the head of the rear passenger was penalised for the extent to which it moved forward, and protection was rated as marginal.  Chest protection of the rear dummy was also rated as marginal, based on measurements of compression.  In the side barrier test, protection of all critical body regions was good and the Zoe scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. The film shows the dummy’s arm becoming detached during the test.  This breakage is thought to have been caused by earlier damage to the dummy and is not related to any characteristic of the Zoe itself.  Comparison with other test results indicated that dummy readings were similar.  However, in the more severe side pole impact, driver’s head directly impacted the intruding pole and head injury values indicated poor protection of this part of the body.  Rib compression indicated marginal chest protection. The Zoe is not equipped with a centre airbag to protect against occupant to occupant injuries in side impacts. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated marginal protection against whiplash injures in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated poor whiplash protection. The Zoe has neither an advanced eCall system nor multi-collision braking to prevent secondary impacts.

In the frontal offset test, tensile forces in the neck of the 10 year dummy indicated poor protection of this part of the body.  The head and chest of the same dummy were marginally protected.  In the side barrier impact, the head of the 10 year old dummy contacted the vehicle interior and protection was rated as poor. The front passenger airbag can be switched off to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. The installation check on the Group II/III ISOFIX child restraint was deemed a fail owing to conflicting information between the CRS manufacturer and Renault.

The protection provided by the bonnet to the head of a struck pedestrian was predominantly good or adequate, with poor results recorded on the still windscreen pillars. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrian's legs at all test positions. However, protection of the pelvis was almost entirely poor. An autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system is available which can react to vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists.  However, this system is an option so was not tested as part of this assessment.

A seatbelt reminder system is standard for all seats and the Zoe but the vehicle lacks a fatigue-detection system. Lane assistance is available as an option and was not assessed here. The AEB system is also optional and excluded from this assessment.  A driver-set speed limiter is standard.

Tested ModelRenault Zoe 80 kW electric 'ZEN', LHD
Body TypeHatchback
Kerb Weight1563 kg
Adult Occupant

Adult Occupant

43%
Child Occupant

Child Occupant

52%
Vulnerable Road Users

Vulnerable Road Users

41%
Safety Assist

Safety Assist

14%

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
Front Airbag
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
NOT_APPLICABLE
Belt Pretensioner
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
NOT_AVAILABLE
Belt Loadlimiter
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
NOT_AVAILABLE
Knee Airbag
NOT_AVAILABLE
NOT_AVAILABLE
NOT_APPLICABLE

Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
    Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
    Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
    Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
  • Not available
    Not available
  • Not applicable
    Not applicable

Rating Validity

Body Type
Variant Description
Drivetrain
Rating Applies LHD
Rating Applies RHD
5 door Hatchback
100 kW electric - ZEN
4x2
true
true
5 door Hatchback
80 kW electric - LIFE 41 kWh
4x2
true
true
5 door Hatchback
100 kW electric - INTENS
4x2
true
true
5 door Hatchback
80 kW electric - LIFE 50 kWh
4x2
true
true
5 door Hatchback
80 kW electric - ZEN*
4x2
true
true
  • * Tested Variant

Additional Information