The Golf SportWagen, which Volkswagen introduced in 2015, is a midsize wagon with seating up to 5. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 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 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has a score of 75, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.048%, and the chance of injury falls to 4.3%.
We estimate that the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0487% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.5582%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0487% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.5582% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is 4% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is 4% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 1%.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 92. The 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is safer than the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta, and the 2017 Mazda 3 and less safe than the 2017 Volkswagen Golf and the 2017 Mazda CX-5. It is about as safe as the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2017 Hyundai Sonata, and the 2017 Honda CR-V.
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