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2019 Info

Volkswagen Golf

Small Family Car
EuroNCAP Advanced

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Publication: Dec 2019

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  • Adult Occupant

    95%
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  • Child Occupant

    89%
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  • Vulnerable Road Users

    76%
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  • Safety Assist

    78%
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Total 36.3 Pts / 95%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
7.5 / 8 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Frontal Full Width
7.6 / 8 Pts
Rear Passenger
Driver
Lateral Impact
15.5 / 16 Pts
Car
Pole
Whiplash Rear Impact
1.7 / 2 Pts
Rear Seat
Front Seat
AEB City
4.0 / 4 Pts
  • Approaching a stationary car: Left Offset
    Approaching a stationary car: Left Offset
  • Approaching a stationary car: No Offset
    Approaching a stationary car: No Offset
  • Approaching a stationary car: Right Offset
    Approaching a stationary car: Right Offset

Comments
Total 44.0 Pts / 89%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance based on 6 & 10 year old children 24.0 / 24 Pts
Frontal Impact
16 Pts
Lateral Impact
8 Pts

Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer Kidfix
Restraint for 10 year old child: Booster Cushion
Q10
Q6
Q6
Q10
Safety Features 8.0 / 13 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
2nd row
center
Isofix
i-Size
Integrated CRS
  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
CRS Installation Check 12.0 / 12 Pts
crs
Installation
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Seat Position
Front 2nd row
Passenger Left center Right
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (rearward) (iSize)
Maxi Cosi 2way Pearl & 2wayFix (forward) (iSize)
BeSafe iZi Kid X2 i-Size (iSize)
BeSafe iZi Flex FIT i-Size (iSize)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & FamilyFix (ISOFIX)
BeSafe iZi Kid X4 ISOfix (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix XP (ISOFIX)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyBase2 (Belt)
Britax Römer King II LS (Belt)
Britax Römer KidFix XP (Belt)
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Detailed Test Results
Comments
VRU Protection :
Total 36.8 Pts / 76%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
29.0 / 36 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 17.0 Pts

Pelvis Impact 6.0 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts

VRU Impact Mitigation 7.8 / 12 Pts
System Name Front Assist
Type Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning
Operational From 6 km/h
PERFORMANCE |
AEB Pedestrian 3.4 / 6 Pts
  • Day time
  • Night time

Day time

  • Adult crossing the road
    Adult crossing the road
  • Child running from behind parked vehicles
    Child running from behind parked vehicles
  • Adult along the roadside
    Adult along the roadside

Night time

  • Adult crossing the road
    Adult crossing the road
  • Adult along the roadside
    Adult along the roadside
AEB Cyclist 4.3 / 6 Pts
  • Approaching a crossing cyclist
    Approaching a crossing cyclist
  • Cyclist along the roadside
    Cyclist along the roadside
Comments
Total 10.2 Pts / 78%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 1.3 / 3 Pts
System Name Speed Limiter
Speed Limit Information Function N/A
Speed Control Function Manually set (accurate to 5km/h)
Seatbelt Reminder 3.0 / 3 Pts
Applies To All Seats
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
Occupant Detection
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
Lane Support 3.5 / 4 Pts
System Name Lane Assist
Type ELK + LKA (including LDW)
Operational From 60 km/h
Performance
Emergency Lane Keeping
Good
Lane Keep Assist
Good
Human Machine Interface
Adequate
AEB Inter-Urban 2.5 / 3 Pts
System Name Front Assist
Type Autonomous Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning
Operational From 6 km/h
Additional Information Supplementary warning
  • Autobrake function only
  • Driver reacts to warning

Autobrake function only

  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a braking car
    Approaching a braking car

Driver reacts to warning

  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a stationary car
    Approaching a stationary car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a slower moving car
    Approaching a slower moving car
  • Approaching a braking car
    Approaching a braking car
Comments
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Specifications

Tested Model VW Golf, 1.5 petrol 'Comfortline', LHD

Body Type - 5 door hatchback

Year Of Publication 2019

Kerb Weight 1316kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Golfs including 'Variant' wagon

Class Small Family Car

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION
Front Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Loadlimiter
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
LATERAL CRASH PROTECTION
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
CHILD PROTECTION
Isofix/i-Size
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Integrated Child Seat
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Airbag cut-off switch
Driver
Passenger
Rear
SAFETY ASSIST
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Passenger
Rear
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
Active Bonnet
Active Bonnet
AEB Pedestrian
AEB Pedestrian
AEB City
AEB City
AEB Cyclist
AEB Cyclist
AEB Interurban
AEB Interurban
Speed Assistance
Speed Assistance
Lane Assist System
Lane Assist System

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 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 applicable

Videos

Advanced Rewards

VW
V2x Communication

Rating Validity

Variants of Model Range

Body Type Engine Drivetrain Rating Applies
      LHD RHD
5 door hatchback 1.0 petrol 66kW / 81kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door hatchback 1.5 petrol* 96kW / 110kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door hatchback 2.0 petrol 140kW / 180kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door hatchback 2.0 diesel 85kW / 110 kW / 147 kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door hatchback 1.5 CNG 96 kW 4 x 2 yes -
5 door hatchback 2.0 petrol 235kW 4 x 4 yes yes
5 door hatchback 1.4 PHEV 150kW / 180kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door wagon 1.0 petrol 81kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door wagon 1.5 petrol 96kW / 110kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door wagon 2.0 petrol 140kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door wagon 2.0 petrol 140kW / 235 kW 4 x 4 yes yes
5 door wagon 2.0 diesel 85kW / 110 kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door wagon 2.0 diesel 110 kW / 147 kW 4 x 4 yes yes
5 door wagon 1.5 CNG 96 kW 4 x 2 yes -

* Tested variant

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
December 2019
Rating Published
2019
December 2020
Annual Review
2019
January 2021
Additional Variants
2019
May 2021
Addition of Plug-in Hybrid
2019

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