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    • 2013 Toyota Matrix  RealSafeCars59Safety Rating

    #98 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #165 of all 2013 vehicles


    The Matrix, a mainstay of Toyota's lineup since 2003, is a small hatchback/wagon with seating up to 5. The Toyota Matrix packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2013 Toyota Matrix is very unsafe 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 Toyota Matrix has a score of 59, implying a 0.07% chance of driver death (6.2% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2013 Toyota Matrix has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0698% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 7.9716%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0698% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 7.9716% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Toyota Matrix is 50% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Toyota Matrix is 38% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    8151Jeep PatriotToyota MatrixToyota Scion tCMazda 5Toyota Scion xBKia SportageJeep CompassHyundai TucsonVolkswagen BeetleVolkswagen TiguanM. Outlander SportSuzuki SX4Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Toyota Matrix with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 51 to 81. The 2013 Toyota Matrix is less safe than the 2013 Mazda 5, the 2013 Toyota Scion xB, the 2013 Suzuki SX4, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan, the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2013 Hyundai Tucson, the 2013 Jeep Compass, and the 2013 Kia Sportage.

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