The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

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 was maintained very well.

The Volkswagen Tiguan was redesigned for the 2018 model year. It is larger and heavier than the earlier design and therefore is now classified as a midsize SUV. The earlier design remained in production for only the 2018 model year and was called the Tiguan Limited. The ratings on this page do not apply to the Tiguan Limited.

Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen as part of frontal crash test verification .

The Volkswagen Tiguan was redesigned for the 2018 model year. It is larger and heavier than the earlier design and therefore is now classified as a midsize SUV. The earlier design remained in production for only the 2018 model year and was called the Tiguan Limited. The ratings on this page do not apply to the Tiguan Limited.

Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen as part of frontal crash test verification .

The Volkswagen Tiguan was redesigned for the 2018 model year. It is larger and heavier than the earlier design and therefore is now classified as a midsize SUV. The earlier design remained in production for only the 2018 model year and was called the Tiguan Limited. The ratings on this page do not apply to the Tiguan Limited.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s) SEL Premium trim ; built after December 2017 Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED reflector Curve-adaptive? Yes High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

M Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare 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 fair on the gradual left curve. The low beams created some glare. High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves. High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves. Technical measurements for this test Trim level(s) SEL Premium trim Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED reflector Curve-adaptive? Yes High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

Applies to 2018-19 models built after December 2017 M LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Amount glare

exceeded threshold Straightaway right edge 103.8 m None Straightaway left edge 57.5 m None 250m radius right curve, right edge 73.2 m None 250m radius left curve, right edge 62.0 m 139.8 % 150m radius right curve, right edge 66.9 m None 150m radius left curve, left edge 59.1 m 187.4 % HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Straightaway right edge 158.5 m Straightaway left edge 148.1 m 250m radius right curve, right edge 75.0 m 250m radius left curve, left edge 71.2 m 150m radius right curve, right edge 65.5 m 150m radius left curve, left edge 59.7 m

Trim level(s) S trim ; built after December 2017

SE trim ; built after December 2017

SEL trim ; built after December 2017 Low-beam headlight type Halogen reflector High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector Curve-adaptive? No High-beam assist? No Overall rating

P Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam 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 good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests. Technical measurements for this test Trim level(s) S trim

SE trim

SEL trim Low-beam headlight type Halogen reflector High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector Curve-adaptive? No High-beam assist? No Overall rating

Applies to 2018-20 models built after December 2017 P LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Amount glare

exceeded threshold Straightaway right edge 73.5 m None Straightaway left edge 41.8 m None 250m radius right curve, right edge 48.9 m None 250m radius left curve, left edge 41.0 m None 150m radius right curve, right edge 39.7 m None 150m radius left curve, left edge 35.0 m None HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Straightaway right edge 157.5 m Straightaway left edge 119.5 m 250m radius right curve, right edge 56.4 m 250m radius left curve, left edge 56.5 m 150m radius right curve, right edge 44.5 m 150m radius left curve, left edge 44.3 m

Trim level(s) S trim ; built before January 2018

SE trim ; built before January 2018

SEL trim ; built before January 2018 Low-beam headlight type Halogen reflector High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector Curve-adaptive? No High-beam assist? No Overall rating

M Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was fair 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 good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests. Technical measurements for this test Trim level(s) S trim

SE trim

SEL trim Low-beam headlight type Halogen reflector High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector Curve-adaptive? No High-beam assist? No Overall rating

Applies to 2018 models built before January 2018 M LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Amount glare

exceeded threshold Straightaway right edge 83.8 m None Straightaway left edge 51.6 m None 250m radius right curve, right edge 51.9 m None 250m radius left curve, left edge 46.6 m None 150m radius right curve, right edge 41.8 m None 150m radius left curve, left edge 39.6 m None HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Straightaway right edge 145.3 m Straightaway left edge 111.6 m 250m radius right curve, right edge 57.7 m 250m radius left curve, left edge 56.7 m 150m radius right curve, right edge 44.0 m 150m radius left curve, left edge 44.0 m

Trim level(s) SEL Premium trim ; built before January 2018 Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED reflector Curve-adaptive? Yes High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

P Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination High-beam assist credit Some glare 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 created some glare. High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests. High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves. Technical measurements for this test Trim level(s) SEL Premium trim Low-beam headlight type LED projector High-beam headlight type LED reflector Curve-adaptive? Yes High-beam assist? Yes Overall rating

Applies to 2018 models built before January 2018 P LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Amount glare

exceeded threshold Straightaway right edge 33.2 m 1.8 % Straightaway left edge 26.8 m 1.8 % 250m radius right curve, left edge 28.2 m None 250m radius left curve, left edge 32.5 m None 150m radius right curve, left edge 31.5 m None 150m radius left curve, right edge 31.9 m None HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful

illumination distance (5 lux) Straightaway right edge 145.1 m Straightaway left edge 138.5 m 250m radius right curve, right edge 63.3 m 250m radius left curve, left edge 64.7 m 150m radius right curve, right edge 52.9 m 150m radius left curve, left edge 53.0 m

How headlights are evaluated