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    • 2012 Suzuki SX4  RealSafeCars67Safety Rating

    #67 of 2012 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #134 of all 2012 vehicles


    The SX4, part of Suzuki's lineup since 2007, is a small sedan/hatchback with seating up to 5. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The Suzuki SX4 packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. Suzuki offers a .-year, -mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2012 Suzuki SX4 is somewhat 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 Suzuki SX4 has a score of 67, implying a 0.059% chance of driver death (5.3% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2012 Suzuki SX4 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0592% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.7572%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0592% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.7572% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Suzuki SX4 is 27% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Suzuki SX4 is 17% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    But it is about as safe as many comparable models.

    8228Hyundai AccentKia ForteJeep PatriotKia RioMazda 3Toyota Scion xDKia SoulVolkswagen JettaSuzuki SX4Toyota Scion xBHonda FitMitsubishi LancerComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Suzuki SX4 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 28 to 82. The 2012 Suzuki SX4 is safer than the 2012 Hyundai Accent, the 2012 Kia Forte, the 2012 Jeep Patriot, the 2012 Kia Rio, and the 2012 Mazda 3 and less safe than the 2012 Toyota Scion xD. It is about as safe as the 2012 Toyota Scion xB, the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, and the 2012 Kia Soul.

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