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    • 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder  RealSafeCars65Safety Rating

    #63 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #131 of all 2011 vehicles


    The Eclipse Spyder, a mainstay of Mitsubishi's lineup since 1996, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Mitsubishi offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is very unsafe 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has a score of 65, implying a 0.061% chance of driver death (5.5% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0612% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.9888%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0612% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.9888% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is 31% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is 21% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    9051Hyundai AzeraNissan MaximaM. Eclipse SpyderLexus ISVolkswagen EosVolkswagen CCToyota VenzaBuick RegalAudi A4Acura TSXVolvo S40Hyundai GenesisComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 51 to 90. The 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is safer than the 2011 Hyundai Azera and less safe than the 2011 Lexus IS, the 2011 Volkswagen Eos, the 2011 Volkswagen CC, the 2011 Hyundai Genesis, the 2011 Volvo S40, the 2011 Acura TSX, the 2011 Audi A4, the 2011 Buick Regal, and the 2011 Toyota Venza. It is about as safe as the 2011 Nissan Maxima.

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