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    • 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder  RealSafeCars65Safety Rating

    #72 of 2012 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #141 of all 2012 vehicles


    The Eclipse Spyder, a mainstay of Mitsubishi's lineup since 1996, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Mitsubishi offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has a score of 65, implying a 0.061% chance of driver death (5.5% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0612% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.9888%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0612% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.9888% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is 31% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is 21% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    8660Nissan MaximaM. Eclipse SpyderHyundai AzeraBuick VeranoVolkswagen CCBuick RegalAudi A4Acura TSXVolvo S60Honda CR-VAudi A3Volvo C30Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 60 to 86. The 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is less safe than the 2012 Buick Verano, the 2012 Volkswagen CC, the 2012 Volvo C30, the 2012 Audi A3, the 2012 Honda CR-V, the 2012 Volvo S60, the 2012 Acura TSX, the 2012 Audi A4, and the 2012 Buick Regal. It is about as safe as the 2012 Nissan Maxima.

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