The S60, part of Volvo's lineup since 2001, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The S60 has offered Android Auto since 2019 and Apple CarPlay since 2021. The Volvo S60 has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2012 Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 has a score of 76, implying a 0.047% chance of driver death (4.2% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2012 Volvo S60 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0466% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.3164%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0466% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.3164% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Volvo S60 is 0% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Volvo S60 is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Volvo S60 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 92. The 2012 Volvo S60 is safer than the 2012 Nissan Maxima, the 2012 Cadillac CTS, the 2012 Lexus IS, and the 2012 Lincoln MKZ and less safe than the 2012 BMW 3 Series, the 2012 Acura RDX, the 2012 Buick Regal, the 2012 BMW X3, the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the 2012 Audi Q5. It is about as safe as the 2012 INFINITI EX.
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