2012 Volvo XC60  RealSafeCars89Safety Rating

#9 of 2012 SUVs

#10 of all 2012 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Volvo XC60
The XC60, part of Volvo's lineup since 2010, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. The Volvo XC60 has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2012 Volvo XC60 is safe 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 XC60 has a score of 89, implying a 0.031% chance of driver death (2.7% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2012 Volvo XC60 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0306% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.4964%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0306% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.4964% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Volvo XC60 is 34% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2012 Volvo XC60 is 25% less likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9667Nissan MuranoVolvo S60INFINITI EXLincoln MKXFord EdgeM.-B. GLK-ClassVolvo XC60Volvo XC90Audi Q5BMW X3Acura RDXToyota HighlanderComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Volvo XC60 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 67 to 96. The 2012 Volvo XC60 is safer than the 2012 Nissan Murano, the 2012 Volvo S60, the 2012 INFINITI EX, the 2012 Lincoln MKX, the 2012 Ford Edge, the 2012 Toyota Highlander, the 2012 Acura RDX, the 2012 BMW X3, and the 2012 Audi Q5. It is about as safe as the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class.

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