2006 Volkswagen Rabbit

Tested vehicle: 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4-door
Rating applies to 2006-09 models

The Volkswagen Jetta sedan was redesigned during the 2005 model year. The new design entered production in December 2004, and the earlier design, which is classified as a small car, was produced through October 2004. Note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door.

The frontal offset crash test ratings also apply to the hatchback version of the Jetta, called the Volkswagen Rabbit for the 2006-09 model years and its restyled successor, the Volkswagen Golf and its sporty variant, the Volkswagen GTI, for the 2010-14 model years. The Rabbit, Golf, and GTI are classified as small cars due their shorter overall lengths and lower weights. The ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Jetta, called the Jetta SportWagen, beginning with 2009 models.

Beginning with the 2011 model year, these ratings do NOT apply to the Volkswagen Jetta sedan, which was redesigned again. Also, the ratings do NOT apply to the Golf and GTI beginning with the 2015 model year. However, the ratings still apply to the Jetta SportWagen, which remains essentially the same as 2009-10 models.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0505
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	7
Left (cm)	13
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	1
Rearward (cm)	-4
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0505
Head
HIC-15	266
Peak gs at hard contact	41
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	30
Maximum Nij	0.50
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.1
Femur force - right (kN)	4.4
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	3
Maximum tibia index - left	0.53
Maximum tibia index - right	0.85
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	3.7
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	6.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	89
Right	144

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2006-09 models

The Volkswagen Jetta sedan was redesigned during the 2005 model year. The new design entered production in December 2004, and the earlier design, which is classified as a small car, was produced through October 2004. Note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door.

The frontal offset crash test ratings also apply to the hatchback version of the Jetta, called the Volkswagen Rabbit for the 2006-09 model years and its restyled successor, the Volkswagen Golf and its sporty variant, the Volkswagen GTI, for the 2010-14 model years. The Rabbit, Golf, and GTI are classified as small cars due their shorter overall lengths and lower weights. The ratings also apply to the station wagon version of the Jetta, called the Jetta SportWagen, beginning with 2009 models.

Beginning with the 2011 model year, these ratings do NOT apply to the Volkswagen Jetta sedan, which was redesigned again. Also, the ratings do NOT apply to the Golf and GTI beginning with the 2015 model year. However, the ratings still apply to the Jetta Sportwagen, which remains essentially the same as 2009-10 models.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0506
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-15.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0506
Head HIC-15	302
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	36
Lateral force (kN)	1.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	34
Average deflection (mm)	26
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.04
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.62
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.4
Combined force (kN)	3.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.8
L-M moment (Nm)	88
A-P moment (Nm)	32

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0506
Head HIC-15	134
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.1
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	42
Lateral force (kN)	2.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	37
Average deflection (mm)	29
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.53
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.55
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	3.0
Combined force (kN)	3.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	2.2
L-M moment (Nm)	148
A-P moment (Nm)	-46

About the original side crash test

Tested vehicle: 2010 Volkswagen Golf 4-door
Rating applies to 2006-09 models

Seat type: All seats AHR

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	All seats AHR
Geometry
Backset (mm)	55
Distance below top of head (mm)	38
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.4
Head contact time (ms)	66
Force rating	2
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	139
Max neck tension (N)	579

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