2014 Volvo XC60  RealSafeCars88Safety Rating

#8 of 2014 SUVs

#8 of all 2014 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Volvo XC60
The XC60, part of Volvo's lineup since 2010, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. The Volvo XC60 has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2014 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 2014 Volvo XC60 has a score of 88, implying a 0.031% chance of driver death (2.8% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.029%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.6%.

We estimate that the 2014 Volvo XC60 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0308% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.5175%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0308% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.5175% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2014 Volvo XC60 is 34% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2014 Volvo XC60 is 24% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2014 Volvo XC60 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 7%.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

9858Hyundai Santa FeNissan MuranoLincoln MKXFord EdgeAcura RDXINFINITI QX50M.-B. GLK-ClassVolvo XC60Audi Q5Lexus RXBMW X3Cadillac SRXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Volvo XC60 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 98. The 2014 Volvo XC60 is safer than the 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2014 Nissan Murano, the 2014 Lincoln MKX, the 2014 Ford Edge, the 2014 Acura RDX, the 2014 INFINITI QX50, the 2014 Cadillac SRX, and the 2014 BMW X3. It is about as safe as the 2014 Lexus RX and the 2014 Audi Q5.

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