The C70, part of Volvo's lineup since 1998, is a large sedan with seating up to 4. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Volvo C70 is 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 Volvo C70 has a score of 80, implying a 0.043% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Volvo C70 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0425% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8571%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0425% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8571% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Volvo C70 is 9% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Volvo C70 is 16% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Volvo C70 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 92. The 2012 Volvo C70 is safer than the 2012 Cadillac CTS, the 2012 Lexus IS, the 2012 Lincoln MKZ, and the 2012 INFINITI EX and less safe than the 2012 BMW X3, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the 2012 Audi Q5. It is about as safe as the 2012 BMW 3 Series, the 2012 Audi A4, and the 2012 Lexus ES-350.
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