The Touareg, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup since 2004, is a large SUV with seating up to 5. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2013 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 2013 Volkswagen Touareg has a score of 91, implying a 0.027% chance of driver death (2.4% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2013 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 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is 42% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2013 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 2013 Volkswagen Touareg with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 71 to 96. The 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is safer than the 2013 INFINITI JX, the 2013 Lincoln MKX, the 2013 Cadillac SRX, the 2013 BMW X3, the 2013 Acura MDX, the 2013 Lexus RX, and the 2013 Volvo XC90. It is about as safe as the 2013 Audi Q7, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, and the 2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class.
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