Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI S 4-door
The Volkswagen Golf GTI, formerly known as the Volkswagen GTI, was redesigned for the 2022 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Golf GTI conducted by Volkswagen. These ratings also apply to the Volkswagen Golf R.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTN2201 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 2 |
| Parking brake (cm) | 0 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 4 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 7 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTN2201 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 118 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.21 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 30 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 4.4 |
| Right | 0.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.29 |
| Right | 0.30 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.5 |
| Right | 1.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 46 |
| Right | 46 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn 4-door
The Volkswagen Golf GTI, formerly known as the Volkswagen GTI, was redesigned for the 2022 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Golf GTI conducted by Volkswagen. These ratings also apply to the Volkswagen Golf R.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP2204 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 0 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 7 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 6 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 6 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 5 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2204 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 160 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 18 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.4 |
| Right | 1.0 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.60 |
| Right | 0.44 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 2.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 53 |
| Right | 53 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2204 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 126 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 29 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 26 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.1 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 0 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.58 |
| Right | 0.20 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.3 |
| Right | 0.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 45 |
| Right | 38 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI S 4-door
The Volkswagen Golf GTI, formerly known as the Volkswagen GTI, was redesigned for the 2022 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Golf GTI conducted by Volkswagen. These ratings also apply to the Volkswagen Golf R.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF2201 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 4 |
| Left (cm) | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 6 |
| Right (cm) | 3 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | -1 |
| Right (cm) | -1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -3 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF2201 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 175 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 9 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.23 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 33 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.2 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 0.6 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.28 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.70 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.7 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 72 |
| Right | 176 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2022-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI Autobahn 4-door
The Volkswagen Golf GTI, formerly known as the Volkswagen GTI, was redesigned for the 2022 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Golf GTI conducted by Volkswagen. These ratings also apply to the Volkswagen Golf R.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS2201 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -17.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2201 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 144 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 35 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 28 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.24 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.37 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 2.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.2 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.8 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 314 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 44 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2201 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 196 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.2 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 31 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.46 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.67 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.3 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Combined force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 1.0 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 114 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 23 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2022-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI SE 4-door
Ratings apply to the Volkswagen Golf GTI (tested) and the structurally similar 2022 Golf R.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 3,254 lbs |
| Peak force | 21,544 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 6.62 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 29 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -9 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 11.7 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 60 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 0 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 327 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp right curve, fair on the gradual right curve and inadequate on both left curves.
The low beams never exceeded glare limits.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and both right curves and fair on the sharp left curve.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the gradual right curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED projector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2022-24 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 60.0 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 54.5 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, left edge | 57.3 m | None |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 37.8 m | None |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 61.5 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 43.0 m | None |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 152.0 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 148.2 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 91.2 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 78.0 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 73.4 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 60.9 m |