2016 Toyota iA  RealSafeCars56Safety Rating

#96 of 2016 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#166 of all 2016 vehicles


The iA, which Toyota introduced in 2016, is a mini sedan with seating up to 5. The Toyota iA packs some potency, exceeding the average horsepower for its class. Having better than average EPA (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and pollution. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2016 Toyota iA is very 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 2016 Toyota iA has a score of 56, implying a 0.073% chance of driver death (6.5% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2016 Toyota iA has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0729% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 8.3279%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0729% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 8.3279% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 Toyota iA is 56% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2016 Toyota iA is 45% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

8429Hyundai AccentToyota iAKia RioNissan SentraHyundai ElantraNissan Versa NoteFord FocusToyota Scion iMMazda 3Honda CivicChevrolet SonicHonda FitComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2016 Toyota iA with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 29 to 84. The 2016 Toyota iA is safer than the 2016 Hyundai Accent and less safe than the 2016 Kia Rio, the 2016 Nissan Sentra, the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, the 2016 Honda Fit, the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic, the 2016 Honda Civic, the 2016 Mazda 3, the 2016 Toyota Scion iM, the 2016 Ford Focus, and the 2016 Nissan Versa Note.

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