Used Car Safety Report
The Volkswagen Passat has been awarded a 5 star Driver Protection rating in the latest Used Car Safety Rating (UCSR) report. UCSR are reported annually by the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC). Ratings are estimated from data on real crashes reported to police in Australia and New Zealand and provide a very high level of confidence. The UCSR report classifies cars according to where their rating lies in relation to a best performance benchmark. The Driver Protection rating measures the relative safety of cars in preventing serious injury to their own drivers in crashes.
Driver Protection Rating
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Rating
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Result
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Excellent
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Good
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Marginal
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Poor
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Very Poor
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For further information on the UCSR please click here.
If you would like to view the new car safety rating produced by ANCAP please see the archived report below:
| Crash Test | Score | Maximum Score |
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| Overall Score | 33.99 | out of 37 |
| Frontal Offset test | 13.99 | out of 16 |
| Side impact test | 16 | out of 16 |
| Pole test (Optional) | 2 | out of 2 |
| Bonus points | 2 | out of 3 |
Data suplied by euroNCAP
The Passat was introduced in Australia during 2006. This ANCAP 5-star rating applies the diesel sedan and wagon variants.
The Passat scored 13.99 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. There was a slight risk of serious leg injury for the driver and a slight risk of serious chest and leg injury for the passenger.
The vehicle scored 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. A further 2 points were scored in the optional pole test.
Important note: The diesel left-hand-drive European Passat sedan model was tested by Euro NCAP. Australasian specifications may vary and therefore models sold in Australasia might provide different levels of protection to those described on this page. Volkswagen provided evidence to ANCAP that the Passat wagon with diesel engine can be expected to provide comparable protection to the sedan tested by Euro NCAP.
Safety Feature Summary
The safety feature information below is subject to change without notice. For up to date safety feature specifications for all variants, please see the safety feature table to the right or contact the manufacturer.
Dual front airbags, side airbags and head-protecting side curtains are standard equipment. Antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), emergency brake assist, and electronic stability control (ESC) are also standard. Intelligent seat belt reminders are fitted to both front seats.
Pretensioners are fitted to all outboard seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point seat belt.
ANCAP & UCSR Rating ExplainedThis shows the differences between the rating processes.
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Frontal Offset Test Results
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Region
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Score
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Score Type
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Maximum Score
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Frontal Offset*
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13.99
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pts
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(out of
16)
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Head/Neck
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4
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pts
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Chest
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3.97
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pts
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Upper Legs
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3
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pts
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Lower Legs
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3.02
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pts
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The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 22mm and downwards 5mm. The steering wheel hub moved forwards 31mm, downwards 4mm and sideways 5mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 6mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash high manual effort was required to open the driver's door.
The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. Steering column components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag.
Side Impact Test Results
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Region
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Score
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Score Type
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Maximum Score
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Side Impact*
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16
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pts
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(out of
16)
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Head
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4
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pts
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Chest
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4
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pts
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Abdomen
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4
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pts
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Pelvis
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4
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pts
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The vehicle was eligible for an optional pole impact test, since it had head-protecting side airbags. The manufacturer decided to go ahead with the pole test and the vehicle earned a further two points.
Pedestrian Summary
A separate pedestrian impact test is conducted. This test estimates injuries to pedestrians struck by a vehicle travelling at 40 km/h. The more stars the better (maximum 4 stars).
Pedestrian Rating Explained
The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) provides consumers with independent and transparent information on the level of occupant and pedestrian protection provided by different new car models, in the most common types of crashes, through its star rating program.
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Green Vehicle Guide
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Combined Fuel Consumption
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CO2
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Greenhouse Rating
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Air Pollution Rating
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Overall Rating
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5.7 L/100km
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151 g/km
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7.5 /10
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6 /10
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Base Model Safety Features
Legend
Standard
Not Available
Optional
No Information
The latest UCSR are based on statistics collected from car crashes in Australia and New Zealand between 1990 and 2017, where someone was killed or seriously injured. Over eight million police reported crashes were analysed in the latest UCSR.
