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    • 2013 Toyota Scion xB  RealSafeCars66Safety Rating

    #77 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #139 of all 2013 vehicles


    The Scion xB, a mainstay of Toyota's lineup since 2004, is a midsize wagon with seating up to 5. 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 xB 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 xB has a score of 66, implying a 0.06% chance of driver death (5.4% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2013 Toyota Scion xB has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0601% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.8631%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0601% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.8631% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Toyota Scion xB is 29% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Toyota Scion xB is 19% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    But it is about as safe as many comparable models.

    8151Jeep PatriotToyota MatrixMazda 5Suzuki Grand VitaraToyota Scion xBKia SportageJeep CompassHyundai TucsonVolkswagen BeetleKia SoulM. Outlander SportSuzuki SX4Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Toyota Scion xB with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 51 to 81. The 2013 Toyota Scion xB is safer than the 2013 Jeep Patriot, the 2013 Toyota Matrix, and the 2013 Mazda 5 and less safe than the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2013 Hyundai Tucson, the 2013 Jeep Compass, and the 2013 Kia Sportage. It is about as safe as the 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara, the 2013 Suzuki SX4, and the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.

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