The C-Class, a mainstay of Mercedes-Benz's lineup since 1994, is a midsize sedan/hatchback/wagon with seating up to 5. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. The C-Class has offered Android Auto since 2018 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Mercedes-Benz offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a score of 84, implying a 0.037% chance of driver death (3.3% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0366% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.1853%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0366% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.1853% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 21% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is 27% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 96. The 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class is safer than the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, the 2011 Lexus IS, the 2011 Lincoln MKZ, the 2011 INFINITI EX, the 2011 Volvo S60, the 2011 INFINITI G, the 2011 BMW 3 Series, the 2011 Volvo C70, and the 2011 Acura RDX and less safe than the 2011 Volvo XC60. It is about as safe as the 2011 Audi Q5.
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