The passenger compartment of the Touareg remained stable in the front offset test.  Dummy readings showed good protection of the knees and femurs of both the driver and passenger.  VW showed that a similar level of protection would be provided to occupants of different sizes and to those sitting in different positions.  Protection of the chest of the driver dummy was rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of compression during the test.  Chest compression of both the driver and passenger dummy also led to a marginal rating for protection of this body area in the full-width rigid barrier test, all other areas being well or adequately protected.  In the side barrier test, the Touareg scored maximum points with good protection of all body areas.  In the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of rib deflection.  Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection of the neck against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision.  A geometric assessment of the rear seats also indicated good whiplash protection.  The autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds, typical of city driving, at which many whiplash injuries are caused.

In the frontal offset test, all critical body areas were well or adequately protected.  In the side barrier impact, all body areas were well protected.  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 to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded.  All of the child restraints for which the Touareg is designed could be properly installed and accommodated.

The Touareg has a 'pop-up' bonnet for additional pedestrian protection.  Sensors at the front of the car detect when a pedestrian has been struck and actuators raise the bonnet to provide greater clearance ot the hard structures in the engine compartment.  VW showed that the system worked robustly for different pedestrian statures and over a range of speeds, so the car was tested with the bonnet in the raised position.  Protection of the head was almost entirely good or adequate.  The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs at all test sites, and maximum points were scored.  However, protection of the pelvis area was poor at nearly all locations.  The AEB system can detect vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.  Tests of its this functionality demonstrated good or adequate performance.

The AEB system performed well in tests of its functionality at highway speeds.  The Touareg has a seatbelt reminder for front and rear seats.  The speed assistance system, which consists of speed-limit recognition and a driver-set limiter, was rated as adequate.  The lane support system helps to keep the driver from drifting out of lane but can also intervene in some emergency situations.