The Scion iQ, introduced by Toyota in 2012, is a mini hatchback with seating up to 4. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. 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 Scion iQ is somewhat 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 Scion iQ has a score of 69, implying a 0.057% chance of driver death (5.1% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2013 Toyota Scion iQ has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0569% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.5021%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0569% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.5021% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Toyota Scion iQ is 22% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Toyota Scion iQ is 13% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Toyota Scion iQ with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 27 to 86. The 2013 Toyota Scion iQ is safer than the 2013 Hyundai Accent, the 2013 FIAT 500, the 2013 Ford Fiesta, the 2013 Toyota Yaris, the 2013 Kia Rio, and the 2013 Honda Fit and less safe than the 2013 Toyota Scion xD and the 2013 Volkswagen Golf. It is about as safe as the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic.
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