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Volkswagen Touareg

2011-13 models

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MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Good Good Acceptable Marginal Poor Poor

Test details:

The Volkswagen Touareg was re-engineered and restyled for the 2011 model year. Frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen as part of frontal crash test verification.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the airbag, it rebounded into the seat without its head coming close to any stiff structure that could cause injury.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Additional features:

Side airbags: Front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags (standard); rear seat-mounted torso airbags (optional)
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
Electronic stability control
Antilock brakes
Daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2011 Volkswagen Touareg 4wd
Class: Large SUV
Weight: 4,698 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 114 in.
Length: 189 in.
Width: 76 in.
Engine: 3.6 L V6
EPA ratings: 16 mpg city | 23 mpg highway

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Last updated: October 29, 2012