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    • 2011 Volvo C30  RealSafeCars74Safety Rating

    #37 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #79 of all 2011 vehicles


    The C30, a mainstay of Volvo's lineup since 2008, is a midsize hatchback with seating up to 4. The Volvo C30 provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2011 Volvo C30 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 Volvo C30 has a score of 74, implying a 0.049% chance of driver death (4.4% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2011 Volvo C30 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0493% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.6276%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0493% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.6276% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Volvo C30 is 6% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Volvo C30 is 2% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is about as safe as many comparable models.

    8655Nissan AltimaM. Eclipse SpyderNissan RogueFord EscapeSubaru ForesterHonda CR-VMINI CountrymanAcura TSXVolvo S40Audi A3Volvo C30Volkswagen TiguanComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Volvo C30 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 55 to 86. The 2011 Volvo C30 is safer than the 2011 Nissan Altima, the 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, the 2011 Nissan Rogue, the 2011 Ford Escape, and the 2011 Subaru Forester and less safe than the 2011 Volvo S40, the 2011 Acura TSX, the 2011 MINI Countryman, and the 2011 Honda CR-V. It is about as safe as the 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan and the 2011 Audi A3.

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