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    • 2011 Toyota Scion tC  RealSafeCars61Safety Rating

    #79 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #149 of all 2011 vehicles


    The Scion tC, part of Toyota's lineup since 2005, is a midsize hatchback with seating up to 5. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2011 Toyota Scion tC 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 Toyota Scion tC has a score of 61, implying a 0.067% chance of driver death (6% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2011 Toyota Scion tC has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0674% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.6919%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0674% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.6919% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Toyota Scion tC is 44% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Toyota Scion tC is 34% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

    8626Ford FocusKia ForteChevrolet HHRHonda CivicToyota MatrixVolkswagen GolfVolkswagen JettaMazda 3Dodge CaliberMitsubishi LancerNissan AltimaToyota Scion tCComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Toyota Scion tC with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 26 to 86. The 2011 Toyota Scion tC is safer than the 2011 Ford Focus, the 2011 Kia Forte, the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, and the 2011 Honda Civic and less safe than the 2011 Mazda 3, the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, and the 2011 Volkswagen Golf. It is about as safe as the 2011 Nissan Altima and the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer.

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