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october 14, 2022 - Volkswagen

Safety first: Volkswagen continues to enhance its already successful Golf model


  • Top score in the Euro NCAP test: another five-star rating for the Golf
  • Centre airbag for front seats now fitted as standard
  • Results underline Volkswagen’s high safety standards
  • Euro NCAP commends #volkswagen for continuous improvements

Wolfsburg (Germany) – #volkswagen has once again received a top score of five stars for the Golf in the Euro NCAP safety test (European New Car Assessment Programme). The European consumer protection institution awarded very high ratings in all areas examined. The compact #volkswagen model was particularly impressive when it came to the safety of adult occupants, children and vulnerable road users, as well as in terms of its assist systems. Its standard equipment now also includes the centre airbag for the front seats. The latest Golf thus comes equipped with a comprehensive safety concept that satisfies the new, more stringent test procedure. As such, the Golf remains among the best in its class. 

The Golf has passed its latest safety inspection with flying colours. After Volkswagen’s most successful model was already awarded five stars in 2019 in line with the Euro NCAP standard valid at the time, it has now also had its impressive level of safety verified in the modified version of the test procedure, which has been in place since 2020. Even though its previous rating would have been valid for another three years, #volkswagen decided to bring the safety level of its most successful model up to date – and have it tested according to the new, significantly more stringent standards. Out of the 21 tests in total, 14 were newly carried out according to the updated procedure – and to great success. Euro NCAP’s Secretary General, #michielvanratingen, said: “Most vehicle manufacturers tend to ride it out, some may even consider safety cutbacks to maintain competitiveness. So it is excellent to see #volkswagen continually improving the safety of the Golf, to keep abreast of the latest developments and keep pace with competitors.”

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