How safe is the Volvo XC40 4WD?
Drivers of the 2020–2023 Volvo XC40 4WD died at a rate of 11 per million registered vehicle years, 61% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it safer than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 30th of 129 vehicles, safer than 77% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Volvo XC40 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Volvo XC40 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
Vehicles ranked near the Volvo XC40 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Chevrolet TraverseSUV · Midsize | 12 | 80 |
| 28 | Lexus GX 460 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 12 | 79 |
| 29 | BMW X3Luxury SUV · Midsize | 13 | 78 |
| 30 | Volvo XC40 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 11 | 77 |
| 31 | Ford F150 hybrid SuperCrew 4WDPickup · Large | 13 | 77 |
| 32 | Toyota RAV4 hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 15 | 76 |
| 33 | Ford ExpeditionSUV · Large | 14 | 75 |
How it compares with other luxury SUVs
Among the 24 luxury SUVs ranked, the Volvo XC40 4WD is 13th. The safest luxury SUVs are below. See all luxury SUVs.
| Luxury SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW X7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 99 |
| 2 | Audi Q7 4WDLuxury SUV · Large | 0 | 98 |
| 3 | Porsche Macan 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 4 | 98 |
| 4 | BMW X5Luxury SUV · Midsize | 5 | 97 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 0 | 93 |
| 13 | Volvo XC40 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 11 | 77 |
Common questions
Is the Volvo XC40 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Volvo XC40 4WD is safer than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 11 per million registered vehicle years is 61% lower than the average, and it ranks 30th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Volvo XC40 4WD compare with other luxury SUVs?
It ranks 13th of 24 luxury SUVs. The safest is the BMW X7 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Volvo XC40 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.