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Rear Seat
Front Seat
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- Adequate
- Marginal
- Weak
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| Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX) | |
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In the frontal offset test, protection of the neck of the 10 year dummy was rated as marginal, based on dummy readings of tensile forces. Protection of the 6 year dummy was good. In the side barrier test, dummy readings of accelerations in the chest of the 10 year dummy indicated poor protection of that body area. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information if provided to the driver and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the up! is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
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- Adequate
- Marginal
- Weak
- Poor
Head Impact 15.0 Pts
Pelvis Impact 1.4 Pts
Leg Impact 6.0 Pts
The bonnet provided good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian over most of its surface but there were broad areas of poor performance along the base of the windscreen and on the stiff windscreen pillars. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs but protection of the pelvis was mixed.
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- Marginal
- Weak
- Poor
| System Name | Maps + More |
| Speed Limit Information Function | Map based |
| Speed Control Function | N/A |
| Applies To | All Seats | ||
| Warning | Driver Seat | Front Passenger(s) | Rear Passenger(s) |
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| System Name | Lane Assist |
| Type | ELK + LKA (including LDW) |
| Operational From | 60 km/h |
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The up! has a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats. A lane support system helps prevent inadvertent drifting out of lane and also intervenes in some more critical situations. A speed assistance system uses digital mapping to determine the local speed limit and presents this information to the driver.
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Specifications
Tested Model VW e-up! 'Move Up', LHD
Body Type - 5 door hatchback
Year Of Publication 2019
Kerb Weight 1164kg
VIN From Which Rating Applies - all VW up!s
Class City and Supermini
Safety Equipment
Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.
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Rating Validity
Variants of Model Range
| Body Type | Engine & Transmission | Model Name/Code | Drivetrain | Rating Applies | |
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| 5 door hatchback | electric | e-up!* | 4 x 2 |  |
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| 5 door hatchback | 1.0 MPI | up! | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door hatchback | 1.0 MPI CNG | eco up! | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door hatchback | 1.0 TSI | up! GTI | 4 x 2 | |
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| 3 door hatchback | 1.0 MPI | up! | 4 x 2 | |
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| 3 door hatchback | 1.0 MPI CNG | eco up! | 4 x 2 | |
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| 3 door hatchback | 1.0 TSI | up! GTI | 4 x 2 | |
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* Tested variant
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The passenger compartment of the up! remained stable in the frontal offset test. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs of 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. Chest protection of both dummies was marginal. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest was again marginal for both occupants, with other critical body areas well or adequately protected. In the side barrier impact, all critical body areas were well protected and the up! scored maximum points in this test. In the more severe side pole test, protection of the chest was adequate and that of other body areas was good. Tests on the front seats and head restraints demonstrated good protection against whiplash injuries in the event of a rear-end collision. A geometric assessment of the rear seats indicated marginal whiplash protection. An autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system is not available on the up!