Adult occupant
The passenger compartment remained stable during the frontal impact. Dummy readings indicated good protection of the knees and femurs for the front seat occupants. Volkswagen were able to demonstrate that the car would offer similar protection to occupants of different sizes and to those sat in different positions. Maximum points were scored in the side barrier test. In the more severe side pole impact, high compression of the test dummy's ribs indicated weak protection of the driver's chest. The car was also penalised for transferring forces into the dummy in a way which could not be done with a human body, resulting in no points being awarded for chest protection. Protection of the neck in a rear impact was rated as marginal.

Child occupant
In the frontal impact, forward movement of the 3 year dummy was not excessive although the vertical acceleration measured in the dummy's chest was higher than recommended values. Both dummies were properly contained by the protective shells of their restraints in the side impact. The passenger airbag can be deactivated to allow a rearward facing child restraint to be used in that seating position. However, information provided to the driver about the status of the airbag is not sufficiently clear. The label warning of the dangers of using a rearward facing restraint in the passenger seat without first disabling the airbag was unclear and poorly positioned.

Pedestrian
The bumper offered good protection to pedestrians' legs and scored full points but the front edge of the bonnet offered poor protection. The bonnet was predominantly good in those areas likely to be struck by an adult's head but was poor in most areas where a child's head might strike.

Safety assist
Electronic stability control is standard equipment on all variants and there is a seatbelt reminder for the driver's seat.