Volkswagen Jetta Earns 5-Star Safety Rating 2014

Jetta profits from peak 5-star federal safety ranking
advanced person driving defence in side-crash test
smaller rollover risk
VW boosted the security credentials of its best-selling form with a peak security score from government regulators. The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta acquired a 5-star overall security rating from the National main road Traffic Safety management (NHTSA) -- a better score than the 2013 Jetta. Incremental improvements in the side-crash and rollover checks contributed to the top overall rating for the compact sedan.

The outgoing 2013 Jetta is ranked at four stars overall, with a 5-star tally in the side-crash class and 4-star scores for frontal-crash and rollover sections of the check. Those outcomes request to both the 2013 Jetta and Jetta Hybrid but not to the Jetta Sportwagen.

NHTSA kept the frontal crash-test outcomes from the 2013 model for this newest ranking, but presented new side-crash and rollover tests using a 2014 Jetta Hybrid. The heavier hybrid vehicle fared better than the accepted, gasoline-powered Jetta. It acquired five stars for driver safety in the side-barrier check contrasted to four stars for the 2013 Jetta.

The Jetta's presentation on the rollover test improved, too. The outcomes display a risk of rollover reduced from 12.1 percent in the 2013 Jetta to 11.1 percent in the 2014 form.
Aside from an optional backup camera, the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta does not offer sophisticated security features such as collision warning or lane-departure alert, both of which are included on NHTSA's list of suggested sophisticated expertise features. Instead, the Jetta twigs to a tried-and-true equation for protecting occupants with seat bands, head restraints and six airbags.

An enhancement from a 4-star rating to a 5-star tally for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta is significant for VW's large-scale trader. some of its competitors offer top security ratings for their compact sedan forms. The newest Chevrolet Cruze, Dodge Dart, Ford aim, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla are ranked at five stars overall. Like the Jetta, the Chevy Cruze is accessible with a diesel engine. Only the Jetta and Civic offer a choice of gas-only or hybrid powertrains.

What it means to you: Drivers who like the affordability and fuel effectiveness of a compact sedan but don't desire to compromise on security have several alternatives. The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta -- and a handful of its competitors -- brag government regulators' peak, 5-star security rating.