Secure by design

Each of the winning vehicles has been expertly assessed against its leading market competitors in rleation to the security of its -  

  • entry systems (door, ignition and fuel filler locks, rear sear/boot access and glazing);
  • theft resistance systems (alarms, engine immobilisers, sound systems, wheel and component substitution protection); and
  • vehicle identification (body stamping, security labelling and microdotting).

The vehicles most assessed as having the highest level of security in their class in 2012 are:

Small

Volkswagen Polo 5-door Hatch

Small/medium

Volkswagen Golf 5-door Hatch

Medium

Audi A4

Volkswagen Passat (joint winners)

Large

Jaguar XF

SUV

Volkswagen Tiguan

Coupe/Convertible

BMW 1 Series Convertible

BMW 3 Series Coupe (joint winners)

For more information about car security ratings and the full list of assessment by vehicle class visit http://iagresearch.com.au