The Touareg, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup since 2004, is a large SUV with seating up to 5. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Volkswagen Touareg is safe 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 2012 Volkswagen Touareg has a score of 91, implying a 0.027% chance of driver death (2.4% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.027% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.082%, meaning the average driver has a 0.027% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.082% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg is 42% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg is 34% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 67 to 97. The 2012 Volkswagen Touareg is safer than the 2012 Lincoln MKZ, the 2012 Lincoln MKX, the 2012 Acura ZDX, the 2012 Cadillac SRX, the 2012 BMW X3, the 2012 Lexus RX, the 2012 Acura MDX, the 2012 Audi Q5, and the 2012 Volvo XC90. It is about as safe as the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class.
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