2016 Volkswagen Tiguan

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

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle	Not available

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2009-17 models

Tested vehicle: 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4-door 4wd

The Volkswagen Tiguan was introduced in the 2009 model year. Beginning with the 2018 model year, the Tiguan was renamed the Tiguan Limited. The Tiguan Limited shares no ratings with the redesigned 2018 Tiguan, which is a midsize SUV due to its increased size and weight.

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 15 cm to the right, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward structure. The side curtain airbag deployed and had sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects.

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 barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off to the left as the steering column moved to the right. The side curtain airbag extended far enough forward toward the A-pillar to protect the head from contact with forward side structure.

Intrusion by the instrument panel and door hinge pillar contributed a high risk of injury to the dummy's left hip.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1309
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	20
Footrest (cm)	12
Left toepan (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	8
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	5
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	9
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	17
Upper dash (cm)	19
Lower instrument panel (cm)	17

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1309
Head
HIC-15	87
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	6
Maximum Nij	0.22
Chest maximum compression (mm)	26
Femur (kN)
Left	14.1
Right	1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	9
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	100
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.49
Right	0.40
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.1
Right	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	47
Right	99

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2009-17 models

Tested vehicle: 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4-door 4wd

The Volkswagen Tiguan was introduced in the 2009 model year. Beginning with the 2018 model year, the Tiguan was renamed the Tiguan Limited. The Tiguan Limited shares no ratings with the redesigned 2018 Tiguan, which is a midsize SUV due to its increased size and weight.

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.

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 very well.

Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head hit the B-pillar and roof rail during rebound. Head acceleration from this hit was 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	CEF0815
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	4
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	9
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	1
Rearward (cm)	-1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0815
Head
HIC-15	250
Peak gs at hard contact	37
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	35
Maximum Nij	0.35
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.1
Femur force - right (kN)	0.3
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	4
Maximum tibia index - left	0.32
Maximum tibia index - right	0.40
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.4
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	62
Right	117

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2009-17 models

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

The Volkswagen Tiguan was introduced in the 2009 model year. Beginning with the 2018 model year, the Tiguan was renamed the Tiguan Limited. The Tiguan Limited shares no ratings with the redesigned 2018 Tiguan, which is a midsize SUV due to its greater size and weight.

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

View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	CES0832
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-16.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0832
Head HIC-15	52
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	18
Lateral force (kN)	1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	28
Average deflection (mm)	27
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.51
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.53
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.9
Combined force (kN)	4.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.7
L-M moment (Nm)	87
A-P moment (Nm)	-16

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0832
Head HIC-15	129
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.0
Compression (kN)	0.7
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	33
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	28
Average deflection (mm)	21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.96
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.31
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.3
Combined force (kN)	2.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.0
L-M moment (Nm)	81
A-P moment (Nm)	-20

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2009-17 models

Tested vehicle: 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan S 4-door 2wd

Curb weight from 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4-door 4wd. Rating also applies to 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited.

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,665 lbs
Peak force	21,316 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.82

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual cloth seats

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual cloth seats
Geometry
Backset (mm)	34
Distance below top of head (mm)	8
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	12.8
Head contact time (ms)	70
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	9
Max neck tension (N)	506

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

Headlights

Ratings are given for 2 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

SE trim
SEL 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 good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

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 in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	SE trim SEL 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	94.1 m	None
Straightaway left edge	58.9 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	81.8 m	27.3%
250m radius left curve, right edge	54.6 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	67.5 m	49.7%
150m radius left curve, right edge	56.1 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	134.3 m
Straightaway left edge	111.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	82.2 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	75.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	66.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	67.0 m

Trim level(s)

S trim
R-Line trim

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

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	S trim R-Line trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
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	71.9 m	None
Straightaway left edge	40.3 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	49.1 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	40.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	40.7 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	38.0 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	122.9 m
Straightaway left edge	56.9 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	54.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	48.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	44.5 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	42.5 m

About the headlight evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2016-17 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	SEL
Seat type	leather

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	SEL
Seat type	leather

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
	not 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
	not 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)	4-6
Force (lbs)	24
Clearance angle (degrees)	67
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	29
Clearance angle (degrees)	62
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
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	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
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)	4-6
Force (lbs)	32
Clearance angle (degrees)	65
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	31
Clearance angle (degrees)	67
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2016 Volkswagen Tiguan

small SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Small overlap front: driver-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Child seat anchors