Overall crashworthiness evaluations

Large luxury cars

current models | earlier models

Good Good Acceptable Marginal Poor Poor

Vehicles are listed in order of performance in crash tests. Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight; side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.

FRONTAL RATINGS

	Acura RL 1996-2004 models
	Audi A6 1998-2004 models
	BMW 5 series 1997-2003 models
	Buick Park Avenue 1997-2005 models
	Cadillac CTS 2003-07 models mfg. after Sep. 2002
	Cadillac CTS 2003 models mfg. before Oct. 2002
	Cadillac Seville 2000-04 models
	Cadillac Seville 1993-97 models
	Hyundai Genesis 2009 models mfg. before Dec. 2008
	Infiniti Q45 2003-06 models
	Infiniti Q45 1997-2001 models mfg. after Mar. 1997
	Lexus GS 1999-2005 models mfg. after Nov. 1998
	Lexus LS 400 1995-2000 models
	Lexus LS 430 2001-06 models
	Lincoln Continental 1995-2002 models
	Lincoln LS 2000-06 models mfg. after Feb. 2000
	Lincoln Town Car 2003 models mfg. before Jun. 2003
	Mercedes E class 2007-09 models
	Mercedes E class 2003-06 models mfg. after Dec. 2002
	Mercedes E class 2000-02 models mfg. after Jan. 2000
	Mercedes E class 1997-2000 models mfg. after Jan. 1997 and before Feb. 2000
	Volvo S80 2001-06 models
	Volvo S80 2000 models

SIDE RATINGS

Mercedes E class 2007-09 models, with standard side airbags

REAR RATINGS

See rear crash protection ratings by make and model

Additional information:
How tests are conducted and how the Institute determines ratings
Frontal technical measurements for large luxury cars
Side impact technical measurements for large luxury cars