The Touareg, a mainstay of Volkswagen's lineup since 2004, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Volkswagen Touareg has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. With standard 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 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is safe 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 Touareg has a score of 90, implying a 0.029% chance of driver death (2.6% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0289% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.2956%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0289% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.2956% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is 38% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is 29% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2017 Volkswagen Touareg with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 63 to 100. The 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is safer than the 2017 INFINITI Q70, the 2017 Lincoln MKT, the 2017 BMW X3, and the 2017 Audi Q5 and less safe than the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class, the 2017 BMW X5, and the 2017 Audi Q7. It is about as safe as the 2017 Hyundai Genesis G80, the 2017 Lexus RX, and the 2017 Acura MDX.
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