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    • 2011 Lincoln MKZ  RealSafeCars72Safety Rating

    #46 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #95 of all 2011 vehicles


    The MKZ, a mainstay of Lincoln's lineup since 2007, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. 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 MKZ is below 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 MKZ has a score of 72, implying a 0.052% chance of driver death (4.7% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2011 Lincoln MKZ has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0525% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.9954%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0525% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.9954% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ is 13% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ is 4% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    9258Nissan MaximaCadillac CTSAcura TLLincoln MKZHyundai GenesisVolvo S60Volvo S80Lexus ES-350BMW 3 SeriesSaab 95INFINITI GAcura TSXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 92. The 2011 Lincoln MKZ is safer than the 2011 Nissan Maxima and the 2011 Cadillac CTS and less safe than the 2011 Hyundai Genesis, the 2011 Volvo S60, the 2011 Acura TSX, the 2011 INFINITI G, the 2011 Saab 95, the 2011 BMW 3 Series, the 2011 Lexus ES-350, and the 2011 Volvo S80. It is about as safe as the 2011 Acura TL.

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