The guys at Fifth Gear came up with an idea: let's make a crash test between an old Volvo and a new generation mini car. The models of choice: Volvo 940 estate and the Renault Modus.
The Renault Modus was the first small car that received a 5-star rating from NCAP while the Volvo 940 was never tested. You would think that the shear size difference between the two will make the Volvo come out better than the Modus, but think again.
In the frontal offset crash test each car will run with 40 mph making it a total of an 80 mph crash.
In the crash the Renault Modus dissipated the
energy straight across the front of the car
while in the Volvo just the crashed side was affected. The right front wheel of the Volvo ended up where the drivers feet should be.
If this was a real life situation, the driver of the Renault would be able to walk away while the driver of the Volvo would have to be carried away.
Watcht the Renault Modus vs. Volvo 940 crash test video after the jump.
Renault Modus vs. Volvo 940 crash test video:
