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    • 2013 Volkswagen GTI  RealSafeCars74Safety Rating

    #39 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #83 of all 2013 vehicles


    The GTI, part of Volkswagen's lineup for decades, is a midsize hatchback with seating up to 5. The Volkswagen GTI packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. The GTI has offered Android Auto since 2019 and Apple CarPlay since 2016. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2013 Volkswagen GTI 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 GTI has a score of 74, implying a 0.05% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2013 Volkswagen GTI has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0495% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.6561%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0495% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.6561% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Volkswagen GTI is 6% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Volkswagen GTI is 2% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

    8368Buick VeranoSubaru CrosstrekAcura ILXSuzuki KizashiMINI CountrymanBuick EncoreAudi A3Volvo C30Volkswagen GTIVolkswagen BeetleSubaru BRZToyota FR-SComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Volkswagen GTI with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 68 to 83. The 2013 Volkswagen GTI is safer than the 2013 Buick Verano and less safe than the 2013 Buick Encore and the 2013 MINI Countryman. It is about as safe as the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2013 Acura ILX, the 2013 Suzuki Kizashi, the 2013 Toyota FR-S, the 2013 Subaru BRZ, the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2013 Volvo C30, and the 2013 Audi A3.

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