2013 Volvo XC60  RealSafeCars89Safety Rating

#7 of 2013 SUVs

#8 of all 2013 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Volvo XC60
The XC60, a mainstay of Volvo's lineup since 2010, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. It handles mud, snow, and sand with ease with optional all-wheel drive (AWD). The Volvo XC60 provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2013 Volvo XC60 is safe 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 XC60 has a score of 89, implying a 0.031% chance of driver death (2.7% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.028%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.5%.

We estimate that the 2013 Volvo XC60 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0306% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.4964%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0306% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.4964% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Volvo XC60 is 34% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2013 Volvo XC60 is 25% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2013 Volvo XC60 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 7%.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9667Nissan MuranoVolvo S60INFINITI EXLincoln MKXFord EdgeAcura RDXM.-B. GLK-ClassVolvo XC60Lexus RXAudi Q5BMW X3Toyota HighlanderComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Volvo XC60 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 67 to 96. The 2013 Volvo XC60 is safer than the 2013 Nissan Murano, the 2013 Volvo S60, the 2013 INFINITI EX, the 2013 Lincoln MKX, the 2013 Ford Edge, the 2013 Acura RDX, the 2013 Toyota Highlander, the 2013 BMW X3, and the 2013 Audi Q5. It is about as safe as the 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class.

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