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Toyota vs Volkswagen: A Current Ethics Evidence Comparison
Scores checked against the current Mashinii records on August 19, 2026.
This comparison uses Mashinii’s current company-level scores across eleven values. Each score runs from -100 to +100. A zero means that the current record does not produce a positive or negative score; it is not proof that no problem exists. The arithmetic average below is a navigation aid, not an investment rating or recommendation.
Current ranking
| Rank | Company | Average | Strongest current dimension | Weakest current dimension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | score | 0.0 | Health 0 | Health 0 |
| 2 | Tesla Inc | -6.4 | Climate +30 | Sourcing -30 |
| 3 | BAY.MOTOREN WERKE AG ST | -8.2 | Workers +30 | Health -30 |
| 4 | Toyota Motor Corporation | -10.0 | Workers +40 | Climate -40 |
| 5 | MERCEDES-BENZ GRP | -16.4 | Health 0 | Animals -40 |
| 6 | VOLKSWAGEN AG VZO | -24.5 | Workers 0 | Health -50 |
The ordering follows the simple average of the eleven current dimension scores. It can change when new evidence is verified or the underlying profiles are rescored. Readers who care strongly about one issue should use the dimension-level comparison rather than the average.
Scores by dimension
| Dimension | score | Tesla Inc | BAY.MOTOREN WERKE AG ST | Toyota Motor Corporation | MERCEDES-BENZ GRP | VOLKSWAGEN AG VZO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Better Health for All] | 0 | 0 | -30 | -10 | 0 | -50 |
| Fair Money & Economic Opportunity] | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 | -30 | -10 |
| Fair Pay & Worker Respect] | 0 | -10 | +30 | +40 | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing] | 0 | -30 | -10 | -10 | -20 | -10 |
| Honest & Fair Business] | 0 | -20 | -10 | -10 | 0 | -40 |
| Kind to Animals] | 0 | -10 | -20 | -10 | -40 | -10 |
| No War, No Weapons] | 0 | 0 | +10 | 0 | -30 | -30 |
| Planet-Friendly Business] | 0 | +30 | -30 | -40 | -30 | -40 |
| Respect for Cultures & Communities] | 0 | -30 | -20 | -10 | -10 | -30 |
| Safe & Smart Tech] | 0 | -10 | 0 | -30 | 0 | -30 |
| Zero Waste & Sustainable Products] | 0 | +10 | -10 | -20 | -20 | -20 |
What the current profiles show
score
score’s live profile averages 0.0. Its strongest current dimension is Health at 0; its weakest is Health at 0. The profile contains 0 positive, 0 negative, and 11 neutral dimension scores. Those differences are more informative than the average alone.
Tesla Inc
Tesla Inc’s live profile averages -6.4. Its strongest current dimension is Climate at +30; its weakest is Sourcing at -30. The profile contains 2 positive, 6 negative, and 3 neutral dimension scores. Those differences are more informative than the average alone.
BAY.MOTOREN WERKE AG ST
BAY.MOTOREN WERKE AG ST’s live profile averages -8.2. Its strongest current dimension is Workers at +30; its weakest is Health at -30. The profile contains 2 positive, 7 negative, and 2 neutral dimension scores. Those differences are more informative than the average alone.
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation’s live profile averages -10.0. Its strongest current dimension is Workers at +40; its weakest is Climate at -40. The profile contains 1 positive, 9 negative, and 1 neutral dimension scores. Those differences are more informative than the average alone.
MERCEDES-BENZ GRP
MERCEDES-BENZ GRP’s live profile averages -16.4. Its strongest current dimension is Health at 0; its weakest is Animals at -40. The profile contains 0 positive, 7 negative, and 4 neutral dimension scores. Those differences are more informative than the average alone.
VOLKSWAGEN AG VZO
VOLKSWAGEN AG VZO’s live profile averages -24.5. Its strongest current dimension is Workers at 0; its weakest is Health at -50. The profile contains 0 positive, 10 negative, and 1 neutral dimension scores. Those differences are more informative than the average alone.
How to use this comparison
Use these scores as a route into the underlying evidence, not as a substitute for reading it. Open a company profile, choose the values that matter to you, and follow its direct citations. Company records can be incomplete, and a neutral score should never be read as an endorsement.
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Primary sources
- MBG.XETRA: Article from group.mercedes-benz.com
- MBG.XETRA: Article from group.mercedes-benz.com
- TM.NYSE: Article from www.toyota-tsusho.com