The Cruze, part of Chevrolet's lineup since 2011, is a midsize sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. The Cruze has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. Chevrolet offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 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 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has a score of 72, implying a 0.052% chance of driver death (4.7% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0525% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.9899%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0525% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.9899% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze is 12% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze is 4% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 41 to 80. The 2012 Chevrolet Cruze is safer than the 2012 Kia Forte, the 2012 Toyota Corolla, the 2012 Nissan Sentra, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra, the 2012 Mazda 3, the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2012 Hyundai Sonata, and the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. It is about as safe as the 2012 Ford Focus and the 2012 Subaru Impreza.
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