The Golf, part of Volkswagen's lineup for decades, is a midsize hatchback with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf is 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 2015 Volkswagen Golf has a score of 78, implying a 0.044% chance of driver death (4% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2015 Volkswagen Golf has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0443% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.0554%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0443% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.0554% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Volkswagen Golf is 5% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Volkswagen Golf is 12% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
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But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 27 to 92. The 2015 Volkswagen Golf is safer than the 2015 Hyundai Accent, the 2015 Hyundai Veloster, the 2015 Hyundai Elantra, the 2015 Ford Fiesta, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, the 2015 Ford Focus, the 2015 Subaru Impreza, the 2015 Nissan Juke, and the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle. It is about as safe as the 2015 FIAT 500L.
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