Overall crashworthiness evaluations

Midsize luxury/near luxury cars

current models | earlier models

 

Good Good Acceptable Acceptable Marginal Marginal Poor Poor

Vehicles are listed in order of performance in crash tests. Frontal crashes receive the highest weight, followed by side and rollover, and then rear crashes. Among vehicles with similar crash test results, vehicles are listed in alphabetical order. Frontal and rear crash ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight while side impact and rollover crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.


2010 Top Safety Pick Mercedes C class 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Lincoln MKZ 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Acura TL 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Acura TSX 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Audi A4 2010 models with standard but without additional optional side airbags
ESC
standard
BMW 3 series 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Saab 9-3 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Lexus IS 250/350 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Infiniti G35/G37 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Lexus ES 350 2010 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard
Volvo S60 2009 models with standard side airbags
ESC
standard

Notes:

  1. This rating is assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by the manufacturer as part of frontal crash test verification.
  2. This rating is assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by the manufacturer as part of side crash test verification.

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

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