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    • 2014 Volkswagen Eos  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

    #51 of 2014 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #106 of all 2014 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 2014 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 2014 Volkswagen Eos has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2014 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 2014 Volkswagen Eos is 10% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 Volkswagen Eos is 2% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    8969Volkswagen EosINFINITI Q50Volkswagen CCLexus ES-350Cadillac ATSBMW 2 SeriesM.-B. C-ClassBMW 3 SeriesBMW X1Audi A4Acura TSXLexus ISComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Volkswagen Eos with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 69 to 89. The 2014 Volkswagen Eos is less safe than the 2014 Cadillac ATS, the 2014 Lexus IS, the 2014 Acura TSX, the 2014 Audi A4, the 2014 BMW X1, the 2014 BMW 3 Series, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the 2014 BMW 2 Series.

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