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- Marginal
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- Poor
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In the frontal test, protection of all critical body areas was good for both dummies, apart from the neck of the 10 year dummy which lost a fraction of a point and was rated as adequate. In the side barrier impact, all critical body areas were well protected for both dummies and the Golf scored maximum points in this part of the assessment. The front passenger airbag can be disabled to allow a rearward-facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. Clear information is provided to the driver regarding the status of the airbag and the system was rewarded. All of the restraint types for which the Golf is designed could be properly installed and accommodated in the car.
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Head Impact 17.0 Pts
Pelvis Impact 6.0 Pts
Leg Impact 6.0 Pts
| System Name | Front Assist | ||
| Type | Auto-Brake with Forward Collision Warning | ||
| Operational From | 6 km/h | ||
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Adult crossing the road
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Child running from behind parked vehicles
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Adult along the roadside
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Approaching a crossing cyclist
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Cyclist along the roadside
The bonnet provided predominantly good or adequate protection to the head of a struck pedestrian, with some poor results recorded on the stiff windscreen pillars. The bumper provided good protection to pedestrians' legs and protection of the pelvis was also good at all test positions. The Golf's AEB system can detect vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, as well as other vehicles. In tests, the system's response to such road users was adequate, with collisions avoided or mitigated in most cases.
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| System Name | Speed Limiter |
| Speed Limit Information Function | N/A |
| Speed Control Function | Manually set (accurate to 5km/h) |
| 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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| 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
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a stationary car
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Approaching a stationary car
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a slower moving car
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Approaching a braking car
The Golf has a seatbelt reminder system for the front and rear seats. The AEB system performed well in tests of its response to other vehicles at highway speeds. A driver-set speed limiter helps the driver not to over-speed while a lane support system helps prevent inadvertent drifting out of lane, as well as intervening more aggressively in some more critical situations.
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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
Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.
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Variants of Model Range
| Body Type | Engine | Drivetrain | Rating Applies | |
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| 5 door hatchback | 1.0 petrol 66kW / 81kW | 4 x 2 |  |
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| 5 door hatchback | 1.5 petrol* 96kW / 110kW | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door hatchback | 2.0 petrol 140kW / 180kW | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door hatchback | 2.0 diesel 85kW / 110 kW / 147 kW | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door hatchback | 1.5 CNG 96 kW | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door hatchback | 2.0 petrol 235kW | 4 x 4 | |
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| 5 door hatchback | 1.4 PHEV 150kW / 180kW | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door wagon | 1.0 petrol 81kW | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door wagon | 1.5 petrol 96kW / 110kW | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door wagon | 2.0 petrol 140kW | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door wagon | 2.0 petrol 140kW / 235 kW | 4 x 4 | |
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| 5 door wagon | 2.0 diesel 85kW / 110 kW | 4 x 2 | |
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| 5 door wagon | 2.0 diesel 110 kW / 147 kW | 4 x 4 | |
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| 5 door wagon | 1.5 CNG 96 kW | 4 x 2 | |
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The passenger compartment of the Golf 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. In the full-width rigid barrier test, protection of the chest of the rear passenger was marginal but, otherwise, protection was good or adequate for both the driver and rear passenger. In the side barrier impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the car scored full points in this test. However, during the test, the rear driver's side door opened and the car was penalised for the risk of occupant ejection that this represents. In the side pole impact, protection of all critical body areas was good and the Golf scored maximum points in this test. 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 also indicated good whiplash protection. The standard-fit autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system performed well in tests of its functionality at the low speeds at which many whiplash injuries occur, with collisions avoided in all test scenarios.