The Passat, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup for decades, is a midsize sedan/wagon with seating up to 5. The Passat has technology that is now expected: Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is below average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2020 Volkswagen Passat has a score of 74, implying a 0.05% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2020 Volkswagen Passat has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0499% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.6957%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0499% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.6957% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2020 Volkswagen Passat is 7% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2020 Volkswagen Passat is 1% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2020 Volkswagen Passat with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 88. The 2020 Volkswagen Passat is safer than the 2020 Nissan Altima, the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu, and the 2020 Subaru Impreza and less safe than the 2020 Buick Regal, the 2020 Subaru Legacy, the 2020 Mazda 6, the 2020 Subaru Outback, and the 2020 Ford Fusion. It is about as safe as the 2020 Kia Optima.
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