2011 Volvo XC90  RealSafeCars87Safety Rating

#10 of 2011 SUVs

#10 of all 2011 vehicles


Pictured: 2016 Volvo XC90
The XC90, a mainstay of Volvo's lineup since 2003, is a three-row large SUV with seating up to 7. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2017 and Apple CarPlay since 2016. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 Volvo XC90 is above 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 XC90 has a score of 87, implying a 0.033% chance of driver death (2.9% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Volvo XC90 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0327% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.7341%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0327% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.7341% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Volvo XC90 is 30% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Volvo XC90 is 20% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9575Acura ZDXLincoln MKXAcura RDXGMC AcadiaBMW X3Cadillac SRXVolkswagen TouaregM.-B. GLK-ClassVolvo XC60Volvo XC90Audi Q5Acura MDXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Volvo XC90 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 75 to 95. The 2011 Volvo XC90 is safer than the 2011 Acura ZDX, the 2011 Lincoln MKX, the 2011 Acura RDX, the 2011 GMC Acadia, the 2011 BMW X3, and the 2011 Cadillac SRX and less safe than the 2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class and the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg. It is about as safe as the 2011 Volvo XC60.

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