2010 Volkswagen Passat

Tested vehicle: 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T 4-door
Rating applies to 2006-10 models

The Volkswagen Passat was redesigned for the 2006 model year.

The frontal offset crash test ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Passat, beginning with 2007 models, and the CC, a variant of the Passat sedan with a lower roofline and frameless side windows, beginning with 2009 models. The Passat sedan and wagon were discontinued after the 2010 model year but not the CC.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0529
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	4
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	6
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	2
Right (cm)	2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	2
Rearward (cm)	-2
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0529
Head
HIC-15	161
Peak gs at hard contact	16
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	28
Maximum Nij	0.29
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.1
Femur force - right (kN)	1.8
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.33
Maximum tibia index - right	0.33
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	3.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	53
Right	125

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2006-10 models

The Volkswagen Passat was redesigned for the 2006 model year and discontinued after the 2010 model year. The side impact crash test ratings also apply to 2007-10 models of the station wagon version of the Passat.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0527
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-14.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0527
Head HIC-15	168
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Compression (kN)	0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	41
Lateral force (kN)	1.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	28
Average deflection (mm)	26
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.78
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.43
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.7
Combined force (kN)	3.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	54
A-P moment (Nm)	19

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0527
Head HIC-15	283
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.1
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	31
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	33
Average deflection (mm)	29
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.00
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.65
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.4
Acetabulum force (kN)	3.7
Combined force (kN)	4.9
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.5
L-M moment (Nm)	109
A-P moment (Nm)	-42

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2009 Volkswagen Passat Komfort 4-door
Rating applies to 2006-10 models

Seat type: Power leather seats

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seats
Geometry
Backset (mm)	21
Distance below top of head (mm)	16
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.4
Head contact time (ms)	56
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	9
Max neck tension (N)	439

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.