2015 Volkswagen GTI  RealSafeCars78Safety Rating

#27 of 2015 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#64 of all 2015 vehicles


The GTI, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup for decades, is a midsize hatchback with seating up to 5. The GTI has offered Android Auto since 2019 and Apple CarPlay since 2016. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The Volkswagen GTI provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2015 Volkswagen GTI 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 GTI has a score of 78, implying a 0.044% chance of driver death (3.9% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2015 Volkswagen GTI has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0441% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.0377%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0441% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.0377% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Volkswagen GTI is 5% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Volkswagen GTI is 13% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

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But it is safer than many comparable models.

8369Honda CR-VAcura ILXSubaru BRZMINI CountrymanBuick EncoreVolkswagen GTIChevrolet TraxSubaru CrosstrekVolkswagen BeetleMINI CooperNissan JukeToyota FR-SComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Volkswagen GTI with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 69 to 83. The 2015 Volkswagen GTI is safer than the 2015 Honda CR-V, the 2015 Acura ILX, the 2015 Subaru BRZ, the 2015 Toyota FR-S, the 2015 Nissan Juke, the 2015 MINI Cooper, the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, and the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek. It is about as safe as the 2015 Buick Encore.

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