The Tiguan, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup since 2009, is a three-row small SUV with seating up to 7. The Volkswagen Tiguan provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. The Tiguan has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Tiguan has a score of 74, implying a 0.05% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0502% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.7338%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0502% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.7338% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan is 8% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan is 24% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 87. The 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan is safer than the 2014 Mazda 5, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, and the 2014 Toyota RAV4 and less safe than the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva, and the 2014 Ford Escape. It is about as safe as the 2014 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2014 Hyundai Tucson, the 2014 Honda CR-V, and the 2014 Jeep Compass.
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