2012 Suzuki Kizashi  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

#43 of 2012 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#94 of all 2012 vehicles


The Kizashi, a mainstay of Suzuki's lineup since 2010, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 5. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Suzuki offers a .-year, -mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2012 Suzuki Kizashi 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 Suzuki Kizashi has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.051% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.828%, meaning the average driver has a 0.051% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.828% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi is 9% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi is 1% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


But it is safer than many comparable models.

8645Mitsubishi GalantNissan AltimaMazda 3Mitsubishi LancerNissan RogueSubaru LegacyMazda 6Volkswagen PassatSuzuki KizashiBuick VeranoFord FusionVolkswagen JettaComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 45 to 86. The 2012 Suzuki Kizashi is safer than the 2012 Mitsubishi Galant, the 2012 Nissan Altima, the 2012 Mazda 3, the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer, the 2012 Nissan Rogue, the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, and the 2012 Ford Fusion and less safe than the 2012 Subaru Legacy. It is about as safe as the 2012 Volkswagen Passat.

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