2012 Lexus CT-200h  RealSafeCars63Safety Rating

#81 of 2012 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#151 of all 2012 vehicles


The CT-200h, a mainstay of Lexus's lineup since 2011, is a midsize hatchback with seating up to 5. The CT-200h provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. Lexus offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2012 Lexus CT-200h 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 2012 Lexus CT-200h has a score of 63, implying a 0.064% chance of driver death (5.7% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2012 Lexus CT-200h has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.064% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.3045%, meaning the average driver has a 0.064% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.3045% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Lexus CT-200h is 37% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Lexus CT-200h is 27% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9156Lexus CT-200hM. Eclipse SpyderToyota Prius vLexus ISVolkswagen CCVolkswagen EosM.-B. C-ClassAudi A4Acura TSXAudi A3Volvo C30Volkswagen GTIComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Lexus CT-200h with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 56 to 91. The 2012 Lexus CT-200h is less safe than the 2012 Toyota Prius v, the 2012 Lexus IS, the 2012 Volkswagen CC, the 2012 Volkswagen Eos, the 2012 Volkswagen GTI, the 2012 Volvo C30, the 2012 Audi A3, the 2012 Acura TSX, the 2012 Audi A4, and the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

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