IIHS 2011 Top Safety Pick List

As we’re approaching 2011, IIHS decided to release a list of the cars they have already tested and awarded with Top Safety Pick Award.

This’ll make it easier for new car buyers, if safety is an important thing to them when considering a new car! Because it narrows the list in each category.

The 2011 list of IIHS Top Safety Pick consists of 66 vehicles, including 40 cars, 25 SUVs, and a minivan. All these cars have done good or above in in front, side, rollover, and rear crashes. They are all fitted with an array of mandatory safety features.

“In just a year, automakers have more than doubled the number of vehicles that meet the criteria for Top Safety Pick,” says Adrian Lund, the Institute’s president. “That gives consumers shopping for a safer new car or SUV — from economy to luxury models — plenty of choices to consider in most dealer showrooms. In fact, every major automaker has at least one winning model this year.”

ALL 66 WINNERS

Large cars
Buick LaCrosse
Buick Regal BMW 5 series (except 4-wheel drive and V8)

Cadillac CTS sedan

Ford Taurus
Hyundai Genesis
Infiniti M37/M56 (except M56x 4-wheel drive)
Lincoln MKS
Mercedes E class coupe Mercedes E class sedan

Toyota Avalon

Volvo S80

Midsize cars
Audi A3
Audi A4 sedan
Chevrolet Malibu
Chrysler 200 4-door
Dodge Avenger
Ford Fusion Hyundai Sonata Kia Optima Lincoln MKZ Mercedes C class

Subaru Legacy

Subaru Outback

Volkswagen Jetta sedan

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Volvo C30

Small cars
Chevrolet Cruze
Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional electronic stability control Kia Forte sedan Kia Soul

Mitsubishi Lancer sedan (except 4-wheel drive)

Nissan Cube
Scion tC Scion xB

Subaru Impreza sedan and hatchback (except WRX)

Toyota Corolla
Volkswagen Golf 4-door
Volkswagen GTI 4-door

Minicar
Ford Fiesta sedan and hatchback built after July 2010

Minivan
Toyota Sienna

Large SUV
Volkswagen Touareg

Midsize SUVs
Audi Q5
Cadillac SRX
Chevrolet Equinox
Dodge Journey Ford Explorer Ford Flex GMC Terrain Hyundai Santa Fe

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Kia Sorento built after March 2010

Lexus RX

Lincoln MKT Mercedes GLK Subaru Tribeca Toyota Highlander Toyota Venza Volvo XC60

Volvo XC90

Small SUVs
Honda Element Hyundai Tucson

Jeep Patriot with optional side torso airbags

Kia Sportage Subaru Forester

Volkswagen Tiguan