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Volkswagen Arteon

Best in Class
Arteon frontal view
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Play
2017
Standard
Standard

Verdict

The passenger compartment remained stable in the frontal offset test.  Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of the driver and passenger. VW showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions.  In the full-width rigid barrier impact, protection was adequate for the chest of rear passenger but, otherwise, was good for all other critical body areas of the driver and rear passenger.  In the side barrier test, good protection was provided to all critical body regions and the Arteon scored maximum points.  In the more severe side pole impact, protection of the chest was rated as adequate and that of other body regions was good.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.  A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated good whiplash protection there also.  Tests of the Arteon's autonomous emergency braking system showed good performance at low speeds typical of city driving, with accidents avoided at all test speeds.

In the frontal offset test, protection of the 10 year dummy was rated as good or marginal.  For the 6 year dummy, protection of the chest was rated as marginal and the of other critical areas as good or adequate. In the side barrier test, protection of both dummies was good.  The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position.  Clear information is provided regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded.  All of the restraint types for which the Arteon is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.

The Arteon has an 'active' bonnet.  Sensors in the bumper detect when a pedestrian has been struck and actuators lift the bonnet, providing greater clearance to hard structures in the engine compartment.  VW showed that the system operated robustly for a variety of pedestrian statures and over a wide range of speed so the car was tested with the bonnet in the deployed, raised condition.  Protection was good or adequate over virtually the entire surface of the bonnet.  The bumper provided good protection the legs of struck pedestrians and protection of the pelvis area was also good.  The autonomous emergency braking system can detect pedestrians as well as other vehicles and performed well in Euro NCAP's tests of this functionality.

Tests of the autonomous emergency braking system at highway speeds showed good performance, with accidents avoided or mitigated in all test scenarios.  The car has a driver-set speed limitation system and lane departure warning.  A seatbelt reminder is standard for the front and rear seats.

Tested ModelVW Arteon 2,0 TDI 110kW, LHD
Kerb Weight1625 kg
ClassExecutive Car
Adult Occupant

Adult Occupant

96%
Child Occupant

Child Occupant

85%
Vulnerable Road Users

Vulnerable Road Users

85%
Safety Assist

Safety Assist

82%

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
Front Airbag
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
NOT_AVAILABLE
Belt Pretensioner
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
Belt Loadlimiter
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
FITTED_STANDARD
Knee Airbag
FITTED_STANDARD
NOT_AVAILABLE
NOT_AVAILABLE

Note: other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
    Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
    Fitted to the vehicle as part of the safety pack
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
    Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option or as part of the safety pack
  • Not available
    Not available
  • Not applicable
    Not applicable

Rating Validity

Body Type
Variant Description
Drivetrain
Rating Applies LHD
Rating Applies RHD
  • * Tested Variant

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