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2018 Info

Volkswagen Touareg

Large SUV

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Publication: Sept 2018

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  • Adult Occupant

    89%
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  • Child Occupant

    86%
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  • Vulnerable Road Users

    72%
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  • Safety Assist

    81%
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Total 33.9 Pts / 89%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
6.7 / 8 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Frontal Full Width
7 / 8 Pts
Rear Passenger
Driver
Lateral Impact
14.9 / 16 Pts
Car
Pole
Whiplash Rear Impact
1.6 / 2 Pts
Rear Seat
Front Seat
AEB City
3.7 / 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 42.4 Pts / 86%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance based on 6 & 10 year old children 23.4 / 24 Pts
Frontal Impact
15.4 Pts
Lateral Impact
8 Pts

Restraint for 6 year old child: Britax Römer KidFix XP
Restraint for 10 year old child: Booster Cushion
Q10
Q6
Q6
Q10
Safety Features 7.0 / 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)
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 34.6 Pts / 72%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
25.3 / 36 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 18.5 Pts

Pelvis Impact 0.8 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts

VRU Impact Mitigation 9.3 / 12 Pts
System Name Front Assist
Type Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning
Operational From 5 km/h
PERFORMANCE |
AEB Pedestrian 4.1 / 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 5.2 / 6 Pts
  • Approaching a crossing cyclist
    Approaching a crossing cyclist
  • Cyclist along the roadside
    Cyclist along the roadside
Comments
Total 10.6 Pts / 81%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 1.9 / 3 Pts
System Name Sign Assist and Speedlimiter
Speed Limit Information Function Camera & Map
Speed Control Function Manually set (accurate to 5km/h)
Seatbelt Reminder 3.0 / 3 Pts
Applies To Not available
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
Occupant Detection
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
Lane Support 3.3 / 4 Pts
System Name Lane Assist
Type LKA (including LDW) and ELK
Operational From 60 km/h
Performance
Emergency Lane Keeping
Good
Lane Keep Assist
Good
Human Machine Interface
Adequate
AEB Inter-Urban 2.4 / 3 Pts
System Name Front Assist
Type Autonomous Emergency Braking and Forward Collision Warning
Operational From 9 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 Touareg 3.0 diesel "Elegance", LHD

Body Type - 5 door SUV

Year Of Publication 2018

Kerb Weight 2065kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - all Touaregs, including PHEV (from 2021)

Class Large 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 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

Rating Validity

Variants of Model Range

Body Type Engine & Transmission Drivetrain Rating Applies
      LHD RHD
5 door SUV 3.0 diesel (210kW)* 4 x 4 yes yes
5 door SUV 3.0 V6 TSI PHEV# 4 x 4 yes yes

* Tested variant

# additional tests performed 2021

Annual Reviews and Facelifts

Date
Event
Outcome
September 2018
Rating Published
2018
October 2021
Addition of 3.0 V6 TSI PHEV variant
2018
October 2023
Facelift Rewview
2018

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