The Genesis, part of Hyundai's lineup since 2009, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. The Hyundai Genesis has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Hyundai offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis is above 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 2015 Hyundai Genesis has a score of 86, implying a 0.035% chance of driver death (3.1% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.03%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.7%.
We estimate that the 2015 Hyundai Genesis has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0347% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 3.9604%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0347% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 3.9604% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Hyundai Genesis is 26% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Hyundai Genesis is 31% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2015 Hyundai Genesis offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.
And it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 59 to 93. The 2015 Hyundai Genesis is safer than the 2015 Kia Cadenza, the 2015 Hyundai Azera, the 2015 Toyota Avalon, the 2015 Buick LaCrosse, the 2015 Lexus ES-350, the 2015 Cadillac XTS, the 2015 Cadillac CTS, the 2015 Lincoln MKS, the 2015 Audi A6, the 2015 Chrysler 300, and the 2015 Cadillac SRX.
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