The Scion iQ, introduced by Toyota in 2012, is a mini hatchback with seating up to 4. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2014 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 2014 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 2014 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 2014 Toyota Scion iQ is 22% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 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 2014 Toyota Scion iQ with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 29 to 84. The 2014 Toyota Scion iQ is safer than the 2014 Hyundai Accent, the 2014 Honda Insight, the 2014 FIAT 500, the 2014 Nissan Cube, the 2014 Kia Rio, the 2014 Toyota Yaris, and the 2014 Ford Fiesta and less safe than the 2014 Toyota Scion xD. It is about as safe as the 2014 Nissan Versa Note.
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