Volkswagen's new Passat has earned a prestigious five-star rating in the Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) safety assessment, marking it as one of the top-rated mid-sized models of 2024. This accolade, the third in the Passat’s history following awards in 2010 and 2014, continues the success story of Volkswagen’s best-selling model, now in its ninth generation and available exclusively as an estate.
The Euro NCAP assessment evaluates vehicles across four categories, and the Passat achieved excellent results in all:
These results underscore the Passat’s comprehensive safety features, making it a top choice for families and business users alike.
Even the base model of the new Passat includes an array of advanced safety systems at no extra cost:
Key safety innovations include:
The Passat places high importance on child safety, scoring maximum points in frontal and side impact tests for child dummies. It also meets the stricter 2023 Euro NCAP criteria, which include detecting children left in the car.
With over 34 million units sold in its 50-year history, the Passat remains a favourite in Europe, particularly in its estate form. In 2023, the Passat Variant led the mid-sized class in Germany with 45,494 new registrations.
For a detailed overview of the Euro NCAP test results, visit www.euroncap.com.