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    • 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class  RealSafeCars91Safety Rating

    #4 of 2012 SUVs

    #5 of all 2012 vehicles


    Pictured: 2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
    The M-Class, part of Mercedes-Benz's lineup since 1998, is a large SUV with seating up to 5. With standard all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. The Mercedes-Benz M-Class provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. Mercedes-Benz offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is safe 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 Mercedes-Benz M-Class has a score of 91, implying a 0.028% chance of driver death (2.5% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0275% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.1437%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0275% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.1437% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is 41% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is 32% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is safer than many comparable models.

    9864INFINITI M-37Acura RLLincoln MKTLincoln MKXM.-B. R-ClassAcura ZDXVolkswagen TouaregM.-B. M-ClassAudi Q7BMW X5Acura MDXM.-B. E-ClassComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 64 to 98. The 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is safer than the 2012 INFINITI M-37, the 2012 Acura RL, the 2012 Lincoln MKT, the 2012 Lincoln MKX, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz R-Class, the 2012 Acura ZDX, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and the 2012 Acura MDX. It is about as safe as the 2012 Audi Q7 and the 2012 Volkswagen Touareg.

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