Safety ratings are an important factor when it comes to narrowing down your vehicle options. If you’re in the market for a new Volkswagen, here are the safest models currently available at Dave Walter VW.

Passat

The updated midsize Passat sedan improved its safety ratings for the 2016 model year, making it one of the year’s safest cars on the road. The Passat scored a perfect five stars overall in government crash tests, including top scores for side crash protection and frontal-impact protection. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also gave the Passat top scores in multiple strength tests. Even the seat and head restraints were rated highly for rear-impact whiplash protection.

The 2016 Passat features an array of standard safety features, including traction and stability control, antilock disc brakes, a rearview camera, and multiple airbags. Upper trims feature blind-spot monitoring, a collision mitigation system with automatic braking, lane departure warning, and rear cross-traffic alert.

Golf

The Volkswagen Golf enjoyed an award-winning year in 2016. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration awarded the Golf a five-star overall rating. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also named the 2016 Golf a Top Safety Pick+. This should come as no surprise since the Golf has performed well in safety tests year after year, making it one of the safest small cars you can buy.

The hatchback offers a rearview camera on all but the base model, stability and traction control, antilock disc brakes, side curtain airbags, front side airbags, a driver knee airbag, and a post-crash braking system. The optional Driver Assistance package adds forward collision warning and mitigation, front and rear parking sensors, rear cross-traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, and a lane-departure warning system. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, the 2017 model is even better.

Jetta

The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta was also named a Top Safety Pick+ thanks to its impressive crashworthiness. If you prefer a brand-new vehicle, don’t worry, the 2017 Jetta has also received the highest rating possible, garnering a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The 2017 Jetta is designed with high-strength steel that enhances its sturdiness, along with a rigid safety cage that deflects crumple zones away from the occupants. With a tire pressure monitoring system, an automatic post-collision braking system, an intelligent crash response system, and seven stability-enhancing systems, the new Jetta is the embodiment of safety on wheels.

Tourareg

When you need a large SUV to accommodate a large family, look no further than the 2016 Tourareg. This impressive midsize luxury SUV boasts a stout towing capacity and a strong engine, but it’s the list of safety features that really cinches the deal.

In addition to Volkswagen basic safety technology, the Tourareg offers a Technology Driver Assistance package that adds a rearview camera, a blind-spot warning system, a frontal collision warning system with automatic braking, and a lane-departure warning system.

Safety is often the deciding factor when purchasing a new vehicle. If you’re trying to narrow down your list of options, stop by Dave Walter VW to take one of these models for a test drive.

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