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    • 2016 Toyota Scion iM  RealSafeCars72Safety Rating

    #66 of 2016 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #126 of all 2016 vehicles


    The Scion iM, introduced by Toyota in 2016, is a small hatchback with seating up to 5. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. 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 Scion iM 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 2016 Toyota Scion iM has a score of 72, implying a 0.053% chance of driver death (4.7% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2016 Toyota Scion iM has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.053% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.0561%, meaning the average driver has a 0.053% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.0561% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 Toyota Scion iM is 14% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2016 Toyota Scion iM is 5% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    But it is safer than many comparable models.

    8549Toyota iANissan SentraHyundai VelosterKia ForteHyundai ElantraToyota CorollaVolkswagen GolfFord FocusToyota Scion iMHonda HR-VMazda CX-3Mazda 3Comparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2016 Toyota Scion iM with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 49 to 85. The 2016 Toyota Scion iM is safer than the 2016 Toyota iA, the 2016 Nissan Sentra, the 2016 Hyundai Veloster, the 2016 Kia Forte, the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, the 2016 Toyota Corolla, and the 2016 Mazda 3 and less safe than the 2016 Volkswagen Golf. It is about as safe as the 2016 Mazda CX-3, the 2016 Honda HR-V, and the 2016 Ford Focus.

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