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    • 2014 Volkswagen CC  RealSafeCars75Safety Rating

    #38 of 2014 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #86 of all 2014 vehicles


    The CC, part of Volkswagen's lineup since 2009, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 5. The CC has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the CC packs some oomph. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2014 Volkswagen CC 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 2014 Volkswagen CC has a score of 75, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.3% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2014 Volkswagen CC has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0486% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.5479%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0486% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.5479% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Volkswagen CC is 4% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 Volkswagen CC is 4% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

    8959Nissan MaximaHyundai AzeraToyota AvalonINFINITI Q50Volkswagen CCLexus ES-350BMW 3 SeriesBuick RegalLincoln MKZAudi A4Acura TSXCadillac ATSComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Volkswagen CC with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 89. The 2014 Volkswagen CC is safer than the 2014 Nissan Maxima and the 2014 Hyundai Azera and less safe than the 2014 Acura TSX, the 2014 Audi A4, the 2014 Lincoln MKZ, the 2014 Buick Regal, and the 2014 BMW 3 Series. It is about as safe as the 2014 INFINITI Q50 and the 2014 Lexus ES-350.

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