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    • 2013 Volkswagen Eos  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

    #53 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #102 of all 2013 vehicles


    The Eos, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup since 2007, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 4. The Volkswagen Eos packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2013 Volkswagen Eos 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 Eos has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2013 Volkswagen Eos has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0514% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.8711%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0514% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.8711% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Volkswagen Eos is 10% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Volkswagen Eos is 2% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    8963Lexus ISVolkswagen EosVolkswagen CCLexus ES-350Volvo S60Cadillac ATSM.-B. C-ClassBMW X1BMW 3 SeriesAudi A4Volvo C70Acura TSXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Volkswagen Eos with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 63 to 89. The 2013 Volkswagen Eos is safer than the 2013 Lexus IS and less safe than the 2013 Lexus ES-350, the 2013 Volvo S60, the 2013 Cadillac ATS, the 2013 Acura TSX, the 2013 Volvo C70, the 2013 Audi A4, the 2013 BMW 3 Series, the 2013 BMW X1, and the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

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