2015 Volvo S60  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

#54 of 2015 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#107 of all 2015 vehicles


Pictured: 2020 Volvo S60
The S60, part of Volvo's lineup since 2001, is a midsize sedan with seating up to 5. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2019 and Apple CarPlay since 2021. The Volvo S60 has exceptional horsepower for its class, packing substantial oomph. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Volvo offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2015 Volvo S60 is below 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 Volvo S60 has a score of 73, implying a 0.051% chance of driver death (4.5% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.047%, and the chance of injury falls to 4.2%.

We estimate that the 2015 Volvo S60 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0507% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.7853%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0507% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.7853% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Volvo S60 is 9% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Volvo S60 is 0% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

2015 Volvo S60 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 8%.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

8670Volvo S60Volvo V60Acura TLXVolkswagen CCLexus NXCadillac ATSBMW 3 SeriesM.-B. C-ClassBMW X1Buick RegalAudi A4Lexus ISComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Volvo S60 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 70 to 86. The 2015 Volvo S60 is less safe than the 2015 Cadillac ATS, the 2015 Lexus IS, the 2015 Audi A4, the 2015 Buick Regal, the 2015 BMW X1, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, and the 2015 BMW 3 Series. It is about as safe as the 2015 Volvo V60.

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