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    • 2011 Suzuki Kizashi  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

    #41 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #88 of all 2011 vehicles


    The Kizashi, part of Suzuki's lineup since 2010, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Suzuki offers a .-year, -mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2011 Suzuki Kizashi 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 Suzuki Kizashi has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.051% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.828%, meaning the average driver has a 0.051% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.828% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi is 9% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    But it is safer than many comparable models.

    8944Mitsubishi GalantNissan AltimaMitsubishi LancerMazda 3Hyundai SonataToyota CamrySubaru LegacyMazda 6Suzuki KizashiChevrolet CruzeVolkswagen JettaNissan RogueComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 44 to 89. The 2011 Suzuki Kizashi is safer than the 2011 Mitsubishi Galant, the 2011 Nissan Altima, the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2011 Mazda 3, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the 2011 Nissan Rogue, and the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta and less safe than the 2011 Subaru Legacy and the 2011 Toyota Camry. It is about as safe as the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze.

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