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    • 2010 Toyota Scion xB  RealSafeCars66Safety Rating

    #52 of 2010 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #114 of all 2010 vehicles


    The Scion xB, part of Toyota's lineup since 2004, is a midsize wagon with seating up to 5. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2010 Toyota Scion xB is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2010 Toyota Scion xB has a score of 66, implying a 0.061% chance of driver death (5.4% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2010 Toyota Scion xB has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0606% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.9257%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0606% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.9257% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Toyota Scion xB is 30% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2010 Toyota Scion xB is 20% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is safer than many comparable models.

    8925Chrysler PT CruiserJeep PatriotPontiac VibeToyota MatrixDodge CaliberVolkswagen BeetleJeep CompassHyundai TucsonVolkswagen GolfKia SoulToyota Scion xBSuzuki SX4Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Toyota Scion xB with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 25 to 89. The 2010 Toyota Scion xB is safer than the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser, the 2010 Jeep Patriot, the 2010 Pontiac Vibe, the 2010 Toyota Matrix, the 2010 Dodge Caliber, and the 2010 Volkswagen Beetle and less safe than the 2010 Volkswagen Golf, the 2010 Hyundai Tucson, and the 2010 Jeep Compass. It is about as safe as the 2010 Suzuki SX4.

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