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    • 2013 Lincoln MKX  RealSafeCars77Safety Rating

    #31 of 2013 SUVs

    #61 of all 2013 vehicles


    The MKX, part of Lincoln's lineup since 2007, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The MKX has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. The Lincoln MKX has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Lincoln offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2013 Lincoln MKX 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 2013 Lincoln MKX has a score of 77, implying a 0.045% chance of driver death (4.1% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2013 Lincoln MKX has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0455% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.1908%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0455% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.1908% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Lincoln MKX is 3% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2013 Lincoln MKX is 12% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

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    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    9671INFINITI JXLincoln MKXSubaru TribecaAcura RDXCadillac SRXBMW X3Volkswagen TouaregM.-B. M-ClassM.-B. GLK-ClassVolvo XC60Volvo XC90Lexus RXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Lincoln MKX with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 71 to 96. The 2013 Lincoln MKX is less safe than the 2013 Acura RDX, the 2013 Cadillac SRX, the 2013 BMW X3, the 2013 Lexus RX, the 2013 Volvo XC90, the 2013 Volvo XC60, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and the 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. It is about as safe as the 2013 INFINITI JX and the 2013 Subaru Tribeca.

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