We avoid deeming a vehicle "safer" than another because there are innumerable unquantifiable factors that contribute to a vehicle's overall safety. That said, we're comfortable calling the luxury vehicle category one of the safest. Real-world safety data don't separate the vehicle from the type of driver, and luxury drivers tend to be more careful than most. But crash tests and other factors reflect that the luxury designation itself raises the crashworthiness of the vehicle itself, as explained below.
As a class, luxury vehicles have the best crash-test ratings.
As of the beginning of the 2006 model year, every single model listed in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's three luxury/near-luxury categories has scored Good in the frontal test, including the SUVs.
(The same applies for the two models in their "moderately priced" category that cars.com classifies as luxury.) Many but not all of the cars tested have been rated Good in the side-impact test. Some cars and all sport utility vehicles have not yet been tested for the side impact. Refer to the SUV Buying Guide and our Guide to Crash Tests and Rollover Ratings for more details.
Castagna-Aznom, Roll Royce, BMW,
Alfa
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