The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ranks vehicles for safety. Here are the rankings for 2009:

Large Cars

• Acura RL
• Audi A6
• Cadillac CTS
• Ford Taurus
• Hyundai Genesis (4-door models built after 11/08)
• Lincoln MKS
• Mercury Sable
• Toyota Avalon
• Volvo S80

Midsize Cars

• Acura TL
• Acura TSX
• Audi A3
• Audi A4
• BMW 3 series 4-door models
• Ford Fusion 2009-10 models with ESC
• Honda Accord 4-door models
• Lincoln MKZ 2010 models
• Mercedes C class
• Mercury Milan 2009-10 models with ESC
• Saab 9-3
• Subaru Legacy
• Volkswagen CC
• Volkswagen Jetta
• Volkswagen Passat

Small Cars

• Honda Civic 4-door models (except Si) with optional ESC
• Mitsubishi Lancer with optional ESC
• Scion xB
• Subaru Impreza
• Toyota Corolla with optional ESC
• Volkswagen Rabbit, 4-door models

Minivans

• Honda Odyssey
• Hyundai Entourage
• Kia Sedona

Large Pickups

• Ford F-150
• Honda Ridgeline
• Toyota Tundra

Small Pickups

• Toyota Tacoma

Large SUVs

• Audi Q7
• Buick Enclave
• Chevrolet Traverse
• GMC Acadia
• Mercedes R class built after 9/08
• Saturn Outlook

Midsize SUVs

• Acura MDX
• Acura RDX
• Audi Q5
• BMW X3
• BMW X5
• Ford Edge
• Ford Flex
• Ford Taurus X
• Honda Pilot
• Hyundai Santa Fe
• Hyundai Veracruz
• Infiniti EX35
• Lincoln MKX
• Mercedes M class
• Nissan Murano
• Saturn VUE
• Subaru Tribeca
• Toyota FJ Cruiser
• Toyota Highlander
• Volvo XC90

Small SUVs

• Ford Escape
• Honda CR-V
• Honda Element
• Mazda Tribute
• Mercury Mariner
• Mitsubishi Outlander
• Nissan Rogue
• Subaru Forester
• Toyota RAV4
• Volkswagen Tiguan

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