The Golf SportWagen, introduced by Volkswagen in 2015, is a midsize wagon with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. The Golf SportWagen 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 2018 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 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has a score of 75, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0489% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.5796%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0489% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.5796% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is 5% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is 3% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 66 to 90. The 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is safer than the 2018 Mazda 3 and less safe than the 2018 Volkswagen Golf, the 2018 GMC Terrain, and the 2018 Mazda CX-5. It is about as safe as the 2018 Hyundai Sonata, the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT, the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, the 2018 Honda CR-V, and the 2018 Kia Optima.
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