VW Passat One of the Safest Passenger Vehicles
The redesign of the 2006 VW Passat helped it earn a Top Safety Pick 2006 award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Passat received a good rating in all categories for front and side impact tests. A good rating is the highest a vehicle can receive in tests. In the rear crash test, the Passat earned just an acceptable rating. An interesting point of notice is the 2006 VW Jetta also earned a Top Safety Pick 2006 award. It also received an overall rating of good in frontal and side impact tests.
The VW Passat is a mid sized 4 door sedan. It has front and rear head curtain airbags, front seat mouted torso airbags as well as front impact airbags. Offered in a 2L 4 cylinder turbo or 3.6L 6 cylinder, the car has plenty of power. Pricing starts at $22,950 and depending on options and engine packages can surpass the $30k mark.
If you are looking for a good mid priced family sedan, the VW Passat is a good choice. You can feel confident the vehicle will be able to protect your family better than most in almost any accident.