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    • 2012 Toyota Scion xD  RealSafeCars71Safety Rating

    #51 of 2012 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #107 of all 2012 vehicles


    The Scion xD, part of Toyota's lineup since 2008, is a small hatchback with seating up to 5. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2012 Toyota Scion xD 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 Toyota Scion xD has a score of 71, implying a 0.053% chance of driver death (4.8% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2012 Toyota Scion xD has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0533% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.0879%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0533% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.0879% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Toyota Scion xD is 14% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Toyota Scion xD is 6% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is safer than many comparable models.

    8627Hyundai AccentToyota YarisFord FiestaHyundai VelosterKia RioHonda FitVolkswagen GolfToyota Scion xDSubaru ImprezaKia SoulMazda 2Suzuki SX4Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Toyota Scion xD with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 27 to 86. The 2012 Toyota Scion xD is safer than the 2012 Hyundai Accent, the 2012 Toyota Yaris, the 2012 Ford Fiesta, the 2012 Hyundai Veloster, the 2012 Kia Rio, the 2012 Honda Fit, the 2012 Suzuki SX4, the 2012 Mazda 2, and the 2012 Kia Soul and less safe than the 2012 Volkswagen Golf. It is about as safe as the 2012 Subaru Impreza.

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