The RX, part of Lexus's lineup since 1999, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The RX provides superior EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, easing fuel costs and reducing pollution. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the RX packs some oomph. The RX has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2020. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Lexus offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2011 Lexus RX is above 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 2011 Lexus RX has a score of 85, implying a 0.036% chance of driver death (3.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2011 Lexus RX has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0359% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.1008%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0359% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.1008% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Lexus RX is 23% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Lexus RX is 12% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Lexus RX with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 56 to 100. The 2011 Lexus RX is safer than the 2011 Nissan Maxima, the 2011 Lincoln MKX, the 2011 Audi A4, and the 2011 Acura RDX and less safe than the 2011 Volvo XC60 and the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. It is about as safe as the 2011 Cadillac SRX, the 2011 Volvo S80, and the 2011 Audi Q5.
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