Frontal crash ratings. No speculations, just the numbers. Notice the Vanagon is rated as well, ahem, as the Eurovan, and better than some others: The Results below are listed in the following left to right order: (F=Frontal impact; S=Side impact) (All impacts are measured in the front seats except passenger side impacts which are measured in the rear seat.) Year--- |Make and Model |Doors| Weight | Driver (F) Pass | Driver (S) Pass | 1993-94 VW Eurovan----------- Van-- 3860 (* ) (*** ) 1987--- VW Fox--------------- 2Dr-- 2610 (* ) (* ) 1988--- VW Fox--------------- 2Dr-- 2700 (** ) (* ) 1989--- VW Fox--------------- 2Dr-- 2150 (*** ) (*** ) 1986--- VW Golf-------------- 4HB-- 2620 (*** ) (**** ) 1995-96 VW Golf-------------- 4Dr-- 2725 (*** ) (*** ) 1981--- VW Jetta------------- 4Dr-- 2521 (*****) (*****) 1981--- VW Jetta------------- 4Dr-- 2650 (* ) (** ) 1985--- VW Jetta------------- 4Dr-- 2844 (*** ) (*** ) 1995-97 VW Jetta------------- 4Dr-- 2725 (*** ) (*** ) 1990--- VW Passat------------ 4Dr-- 2990 (** ) (**** ) 1995-97 VW Passat------------ 4Dr-- 3124 (**** ) (**** ) 1982--- VW Quantum----------- 4Dr-- 2954 (* ) (*** ) 1979--- VW Rabbit------------ 2HB-- 2600 (** ) (*****) 1980--- VW Rabbit CV--------- 2CV-- 2767 (* ) (*** ) 1982--- VW Scirocco---------- 2Dr-- 2680 (* ) (**** ) 1986--- VW Scirocco---------- 2HB-- 2580 (*** ) ( N/A ) 1985--- VW Vanagon----------- Van-- 3780 (* ) (*** ) 1988--- VW Vanagon----------- Van-- 4120 (* ) (*** ) Here's the link: http://www.crashtest.com/explanations/archive/crash.htm#anchor168847
Chris '85 Westy. |
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