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    • 2013 Nissan Xterra  RealSafeCars80Safety Rating

    #24 of 2013 SUVs

    #40 of all 2013 vehicles


    The Xterra, a mainstay of Nissan's lineup since 2000, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Nissan offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2013 Nissan Xterra 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 Nissan Xterra has a score of 80, implying a 0.042% chance of driver death (3.8% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2013 Nissan Xterra has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0421% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.8031%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0421% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.8031% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Nissan Xterra is 10% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2013 Nissan Xterra is 3% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    But it is safer than many comparable models.

    8660Suzuki Grand VitaraHyundai Santa FeDodge JourneyToyota RAV4Subaru ForesterJeep WranglerFord EscapeNissan XterraToyota FJ CruiserKia SorentoKia SportageVolkswagen TiguanComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Nissan Xterra with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 60 to 86. The 2013 Nissan Xterra is safer than the 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2013 Dodge Journey, the 2013 Toyota RAV4, the 2013 Subaru Forester, the 2013 Jeep Wrangler, the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan, the 2013 Kia Sportage, the 2013 Kia Sorento, and the 2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser. It is about as safe as the 2013 Ford Escape.

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