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    • 2015 Lincoln MKT  RealSafeCars78Safety Rating

    #30 of 2015 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #70 of all 2015 vehicles


    The MKT, a mainstay of Lincoln's lineup since 2010, is a three-row large wagon with seating up to 7. The Lincoln MKT provides superior horsepower for its class, offering great power. Strong on technology, it has offered Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. Lincoln offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2015 Lincoln MKT is 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 Lincoln MKT has a score of 78, implying a 0.045% chance of driver death (4% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2015 Lincoln MKT has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.045% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.1376%, meaning the average driver has a 0.045% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.1376% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Lincoln MKT is 4% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Lincoln MKT is 11% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

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    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    10063INFINITI Q70Cadillac XTSLincoln MKXLincoln MKTLincoln MKSFord ExpeditionVolkswagen TouaregAudi Q7Chevrolet TahoeHyundai GenesisBuick EnclaveCadillac SRXComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Lincoln MKT with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 63 to 100. The 2015 Lincoln MKT is safer than the 2015 INFINITI Q70 and less safe than the 2015 Cadillac SRX, the 2015 Buick Enclave, the 2015 Hyundai Genesis, the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe, the 2015 Audi Q7, the 2015 Volkswagen Touareg, and the 2015 Ford Expedition. It is about as safe as the 2015 Lincoln MKX.

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