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    • 2011 Lincoln MKX  RealSafeCars79Safety Rating

    #23 of 2011 SUVs

    #41 of all 2011 vehicles


    The MKX, part of Lincoln's lineup since 2007, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The MKX has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. The Lincoln MKX provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. Lincoln offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2011 Lincoln MKX 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 2011 Lincoln MKX has a score of 79, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2011 Lincoln MKX has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0429% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8964%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0429% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8964% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Lincoln MKX is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Lincoln MKX is 5% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    9575Acura ZDXLincoln MKXAcura RDXBMW X3Cadillac SRXVolkswagen TouaregM.-B. M-ClassBMW X5Volvo XC60Volvo XC90Audi Q5Acura MDXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Lincoln MKX with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 75 to 95. The 2011 Lincoln MKX is less safe than the 2011 BMW X3, the 2011 Cadillac SRX, the 2011 Acura MDX, the 2011 Audi Q5, the 2011 Volvo XC90, the 2011 Volvo XC60, the 2011 BMW X5, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. It is about as safe as the 2011 Acura ZDX.

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