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    • 2010 Volvo C70  RealSafeCars80Safety Rating

    #12 of 2010 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #27 of all 2010 vehicles


    The C70, a mainstay of Volvo's lineup since 1998, is a large sedan with seating up to 4. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2010 Volvo C70 is average 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 Volvo C70 has a score of 80, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2010 Volvo C70 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0425% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8571%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0425% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8571% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2010 Volvo C70 is 9% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2010 Volvo C70 is 16% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    But it is safer than many comparable models.

    9157Cadillac CTSLexus ISLexus GSLincoln MKZVolkswagen EosINFINITI EXM.-B. C-ClassLexus ES-350Acura RDXBMW 3 SeriesVolvo C70INFINITI GComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2010 Volvo C70 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 91. The 2010 Volvo C70 is safer than the 2010 Cadillac CTS, the 2010 Lexus IS, the 2010 Lexus GS, the 2010 Lincoln MKZ, the 2010 Volkswagen Eos, and the 2010 INFINITI EX and less safe than the 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It is about as safe as the 2010 BMW 3 Series and the 2010 Acura RDX.

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