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Today’s mid-size SUV The competition in the segment has become very competitive. Earlier customers only looked at mileage and features, but now safety has become the most important factor. All three SUVs – Renault Duster, Tata Sierra and Kia Seltos – have received a 5-star safety rating from Bharat NCAP. This means that these SUVs are reliable in terms of safety. However, a detailed test report reveals the difference between the three SUVs. Every car excels in some respects and lags behind in others.

Who is ahead in the safety of adult passengers?

The Kia Seltos seems to be at the forefront when it comes to adult passenger safety. This car has scored highest in its segment. Especially in the front crash test, the Seltos performs better than the Renault Duster. The Seltos received a “Good” rating for driver chest and leg protection, while the Duster received an “Adequate” rating.

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Tata Sierra is also not far behind in this regard. The Sierra received a near-perfect score and was found to offer good head, neck and body protection. However, “Adequate” rating was given in some places. Although the Renault Duster is safe, it lags behind the other two SUVs.

Performance in side impact and child safety

All the three SUVs have performed well in side impact. All three cars scored full marks in the side barrier test, while their results were strong in the side pole test as well. This means that these cars offer better protection in a side crash.

Renault Duster and Kia Seltos are almost equal when it comes to child safety. Both the cars have performed well in the child safety test. Tata Sierra is also strong in this regard. It is easy to install a child seat and has got good results in the dynamic test as well.

Who is ahead in features and technology?

All the three SUVs get essential safety features like 6 airbags, ABS, EBD, ESC and ISOFIX mounts.
Kia Seltos comes with additional features like rear camera and downhill control. While the Tata Sierra offers advanced features like ADAS, 360-degree camera and blind spot monitoring in its top variant, it leads in terms of technology.