2016 Volkswagen CC

midsize luxury car / 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Not tested

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Optional lane departure warning
Optional rear automatic braking

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2009-17 models

Tested vehicle: 2012 Volkswagen CC Lux Plus 4-door

The Volkswagen CC was introduced in the 2009 model year. The car is a variant of older (2006-10) models of the Volkswagen Passat sedan with a lower roofline and frameless side windows.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 19 cm to the right, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward side structure and resulting in little airbag cushioning for the chest. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso. The side curtain airbag did not deploy, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable to contacts with side structure and outside objects. The driver door hinges were torn off and the latch opened, resulting in the door detaching from the vehicle, which shouldn't happen because the driver could be partly or completely ejected from the vehicle.

Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space wasn't maintained well.

During the crash, the dummy's head and torso barely contacted the airbag before sliding off to the left, and the seat belt allowed the dummy to move too far forward, as is evident from the gap between the seat back and the dummy's torso.

Despite extensive intrusion of the door hinge pillar and instrument panel, risk of injury was moderate and limited to the left thigh.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1203
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	24
Footrest (cm)	13
Left toepan (cm)	6
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Parking brake (cm)	0
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	6
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	12
Upper dash (cm)	16
Lower instrument panel (cm)	17

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1203
Head
HIC-15	131
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	27
Femur (kN)
Left	6.9
Right	0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	4
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	10
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.50
Right	0.35
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.6
Right	1.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	72
Right	70

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2009-17 models

Tested vehicle: 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T 4-door

The Volkswagen CC was introduced in the 2009 model year. The car remains a variant of older (2006-10) models of the Volkswagen Passat sedan with a lower roofline and frameless side windows. Frontal ratings are based on an earlier Institute test of a 2006 model Passat.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test of the Volkswagen Passat.

The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained well.

Smeared greasepaint above the dummy's head indicates where the head hit the roof rail and grab handle during rebound. Head accelerations from these hits were low.

Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0529
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	4
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	6
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	2
Right (cm)	2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	2
Rearward (cm)	-2
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0529
Head
HIC-15	161
Peak gs at hard contact	16
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	28
Maximum Nij	0.29
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.1
Femur force - right (kN)	1.8
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.33
Maximum tibia index - right	0.33
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	3.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	53
Right	125

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2009-17 models

Tested vehicle: 2009 Volkswagen CC 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags

The Volkswagen CC was introduced in the 2009 model year. The car remains a variant of older (2006-10) models of the Volkswagen Passat sedan with a lower roofline and frameless side windows. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
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

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS0801
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-14.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS0801
Head HIC-15	143
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	24
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	31
Average deflection (mm)	28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.49
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.37
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.3
Combined force (kN)	4.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.9
L-M moment (Nm)	144
A-P moment (Nm)	27

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS0801
Head HIC-15	308
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	2.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	33
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	39
Average deflection (mm)	31
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.16
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.57
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.4
Combined force (kN)	3.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	19
A-P moment (Nm)	86

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2009-17 models

Tested vehicle: 2011 Volkswagen CC Lux Limited 4-door

Rating does not apply to 4-wheel drive V6 model. Rating of this model is Acceptable.

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,419 lbs
Peak force	15,057 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	4.40

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power seats

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power seats
Geometry
Backset (mm)	24
Distance below top of head (mm)	-6
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	15.2
Head contact time (ms)	60
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	11
Max neck tension (N)	574

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Trim level(s)

2.0 Sport trim
2.0 R-Line base trim
2.0 R-Line Executive trim
2.0 R-Line Executive w/ Carbon trim
3.6L V6 4Motion Executive trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve and fair on the sharp right and both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	2.0 Sport trim 2.0 R-Line base trim 2.0 R-Line Executive trim 2.0 R-Line Executive w/ Carbon trim 3.6L V6 4Motion Executive trim
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2016-17 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	88.7 m	None
Straightaway left edge	54.7 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	73.7 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	55.0 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	63.8 m	None
150m radius left curve, right edge	53.6 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	136.4 m
Straightaway left edge	98.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	78.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	72.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	64.5 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	63.5 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Front Assist (with Autonomous Emergency Braking)

Package name

Optional Driver Assistance Package

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2016 models

This system does not meet the requirements for forward collision warning.
Autobrake not tested.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2016-17 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Sport
Seat type	leatherette

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Sport
Seat type	leatherette

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	52
Clearance angle (degrees)	73
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	43
Clearance angle (degrees)	91
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	43
Clearance angle (degrees)	86
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	51
Clearance angle (degrees)	57
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation