The M-Class, a mainstay of Mercedes-Benz's lineup since 1998, is a large SUV with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Mercedes-Benz offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is safe 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 M-Class has a score of 89, implying a 0.03% chance of driver death (2.7% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0299% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.4092%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0299% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.4092% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is 36% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-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 M-Class with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 74 to 98. The 2011 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is safer than the 2011 Mercedes-Benz R-Class, the 2011 Acura ZDX, the 2011 Lincoln MKX, the 2011 Lexus RX, the 2011 Acura MDX, and the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and less safe than the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. It is about as safe as the 2011 Audi Q7 and the 2011 BMW X5.
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