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2016 Info

VW Tiguan

Small SUV
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Publication: June 2016

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  • Adult Occupant

    96%
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  • Child Occupant

    84%
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  • Pedestrian

    72%
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  • Safety Assist

    68%
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Total 36.7 Pts / 96%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
7.8 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Frontal Full Width
7.5 Pts
Rear Passenger
Driver
Lateral Impact
16.0 Pts
Car
Pole
Whiplash Rear Impact
2.4 Pts
Rear Seat
Front Seat
AEB City
2.9 Pts
Performance:
Good

Comments
Total 41.5 Pts / 84%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance based on 6 & 10 year old children 22.8 Pts
Frontal Impact
14.8 Pts
Lateral Impact
8 Pts

Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer Kidfix XP
Restraint for 10 year old child: Britax Römer Kidfix XP
Q10
Q6
Q6
Q10
Safety Features 7.0 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 11.8 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 X1 i-Size (iSize)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & FamilyFix (ISOFIX)
BeSafe iZi Kid X3 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
Total 30.6 Pts / 72%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
26.1 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 19.3 Pts

Pelvis Impact 0.8 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts

AEB Pedestrian 4.5 Pts
System Name Front Assist
Type Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning
Operational From 4 km/h
Additional Information Defaults on for every journey; operates above 40km/h and in low ambient light
PERFORMANCE |
Autobrake Function
Avoidance Mitigation
Running Adult crossing from Farside
Collision avoided up to 40 km/h Impact mitigated up to 55 km/h
Walking Adult crossing from Nearside -25%
Collision avoided up to 40 km/h Impact mitigated up to 50 km/h
Walking Adult crossing from Nearside -75%
Collision avoided up to 40 km/h Impact mitigated up to 50 km/h
Running Child from behind parked vehicles
Collision avoided up to 30 km/h Impact mitigated up to 45 km/h
Comments
Total 8.2 Pts / 68%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 0 Pts
Seatbelt Reminder 3.0 Pts
Applies To All seats
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
Lane Support 2.5 Pts
System Name Lane Assist
Type Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning
Operational From 65 km/h
Warning Haptic
Performance
LKA Confirmation Test
Pass (5/5)
LDW Confirmation Test
Pass
AEB Inter-Urban 2.7 Pts
System Name Front Assist
Type Forward Collision Warning with Auto-Brake
Operational From 4 km/h
Additional Information Default On; Supplementary Warning
Performance |
Autobrake Function Only Driver reacts to warning
Operational Speed 4-250 km/h 4-250 km/h
Approaching a stationary car See AEB City Crash avoided up to 45km/h.
Crash speed reduced up to 60km/h.
Approaching a slower moving car Crash avoided up to 70km/h. Crash avoided up to 80km/h.
Following a car at short distance
Car in front brakes gently Avoidance Avoidance
Car in front brakes harshly Mitigation Mitigation
Following a car at long distance
Car in front brakes gently Avoidance Avoidance
Car in front brakes harshly Avoidance Avoidance
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Specifications

Tested Model VW Tiguan 2.0 TDI 110 kW, LHD

Body Type 5 door SUV

Year Of Publication 2016

Kerb Weight 1531kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Tiguans of the specification tested

Class Small SUV

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 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

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Rating Validity

Variants of Model Range

Body Type Engine & Transmission Drivetrain Rating Applies
      LHD RHD
5 door SUV 1.5 petrol 96 / 110 kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door SUV 2.0 petrol 140 / 180 kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door SUV 2.0 diesel* 90 / 110 / 147 kW 4 x 2 yes yes
5 door SUV 1.4 PHEV# 110 kW 4 x 2 yes yes

* Tested variant

# Additional tests performed

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
June 2016
Rating Published
2016
June 2017
Annual Review
2016
June 2018
Annual Review
2016
June 2019
Annual Review
2016
October 2020
Facelift Review
2016
July 2021
PHEV variant added
2016

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