The Tiguan, part of Volkswagen's lineup since 2009, is a three-row small SUV with seating up to 7. The Tiguan has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. The Volkswagen Tiguan has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Volkswagen offers a 6-year, 72,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2017 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 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan has a score of 74, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0493% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.6251%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0493% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.6251% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan is 6% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan is 21% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 65 to 90. The 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan is safer than the 2017 Subaru WRX and less safe than the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, the 2017 Subaru Forester, the 2017 FIAT 500L, the 2017 Ford Escape, the 2017 Kia Sorento, and the 2017 Mazda CX-5. It is about as safe as the 2017 Hyundai Tucson, the 2017 Subaru Crosstrek, and the 2017 Toyota RAV4.
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