The Beetle, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup since 1998, is a midsize sedan/hatchback with seating up to 4. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. The Volkswagen Beetle has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle 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 2013 Volkswagen Beetle has a score of 74, implying a 0.05% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0502% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.7375%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0502% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.7375% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle is 8% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle is 0% 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 2013 Volkswagen Beetle with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 52 to 87. The 2013 Volkswagen Beetle is safer than the 2013 Toyota Matrix, the 2013 Toyota Scion tC, the 2013 Toyota Scion xB, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and the 2013 Buick Verano and less safe than the 2013 MINI Countryman. It is about as safe as the 2013 Nissan Juke, the 2013 Suzuki Kizashi, the 2013 Hyundai Tucson, the 2013 Honda CR-V, and the 2013 Jeep Compass.
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