VW Golf 8 Corrosion Test - how VW cars are tested against rust

This is how VW tests its cars against rusting process, including the new VW Golf 8. Volkswagen engineers simulate the ageing process of a car in just six months to reproduce 12 years of car ownership by a customer. We explain the corrosion protection measures that apply for all Volkswagen models – classic combustion engine models as well as the new electric models from the ID. range. Corrosion – commonly referred to as rust – is the enemy of all cars. That makes protecting against corrosion vital when it comes to value retention, safety, customer satisfaction and, not least, the image of a company. For decades, Volkswagen has been consistently applying corrosion protection measures to ensure high product quality. Corrosion protection starts long before production – in fact, it is designed into each new vehicle model from the outset. Months before and after production ramp-up, future vehicle models undergo comprehensive tests on a special proving ground and in the lab to simulate all the stresses a car goes through in its life in a short period of time.