The Golf, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup for decades, is a midsize hatchback with seating up to 5. The Golf provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2013 Volkswagen Golf 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 Golf has a score of 74, implying a 0.05% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2013 Volkswagen Golf has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0499% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.702%, 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 5.702% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf is 7% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf is 1% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Volkswagen Golf with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 27 to 86. The 2013 Volkswagen Golf is safer than the 2013 Hyundai Accent, the 2013 Honda CR-Z, the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, the 2013 Nissan Sentra, the 2013 Mazda 3, the 2013 Hyundai Elantra, the 2013 Honda Fit, the 2013 Honda Civic, the 2013 Mazda 2, and the 2013 Subaru Impreza.
Real Safe Cars
