The S60, part of Volvo's lineup since 2001, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. The Volvo S60 has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2019 and Apple CarPlay since 2021. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2013 Volvo S60 is below 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 Volvo S60 has a score of 76, implying a 0.047% chance of driver death (4.2% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.043%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.8%.
We estimate that the 2013 Volvo S60 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0466% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.3164%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0466% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.3164% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Volvo S60 is 0% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Volvo S60 is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2013 Volvo S60 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 8%.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Volvo S60 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 98. The 2013 Volvo S60 is safer than the 2013 Nissan Maxima and the 2013 Lexus IS and less safe than the 2013 BMW 3 Series, the 2013 Acura RDX, the 2013 Buick Regal, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the 2013 Audi Q5, the 2013 Volvo XC60, and the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class. It is about as safe as the 2013 Cadillac ATS and the 2013 INFINITI EX.
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