Mitsubishi Outlander
Overall: 33.29 out of 37
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| Variant: 7 seater |
| Kerb Weight: 1550 kg |
| Year: 2008 |
| Engine: 2 Litre Diesel |
| Category: Compact 4WD |
| Airbags: Dual front + side + curtain airbags |
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* Safety equipment, as tested, not standard on all variants.
Vehicles tested after 1 January 2008 will require
Electronic Stability Control in order achieve a 5 star rating. This vehicle was tested prior to this date and may or may not meet this new requirement.
The diesel left-hand-drive European model was tested by Euro NCAP. Australasian specifications may vary and therefore models sold in Australasia might provide different levels of protection to those described on this page. The design of the glove box differs with the Australian model and this is taken into account in the following assessment.
The tested model of Mitsubishi was introduced in Australia in late 2006.
Dual front airbags and antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake distribution (EBD) are standard. Side airbags and head-protecting side curtains are standard on all 7-seat variants and the 5-seat VRX and are optional on other variants. Electronic stability control (ESC) is standard on all variants from model-year 2008 and was standard on V6 variants from 2006. Intelligent seat belt reminders are fitted to both front seats. The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point (lap) seat belt.
The Mitsubishi Outlander scored 13.29 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. There was a slight risk of serious chest and leg injury for the driver and passenger.
The vehicle scored 16 out of 16 in the side impact crash test and a further two points in the optional pole test.
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4pts, chest 3.35pts, upper legs 3pts, lower legs 2.93pts.
The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 67mm. The clutch pedal moved downwards 6mm. The steering wheel hub moved rearwards 18mm, upwards 21mm and sideways 15mm. The front ("A") pillar moved 4mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash. After the crash all doors opened with normal effort.
The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. Steering column and dash components were a potential source of injury for the driver's knees. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag. The glovebox and surrounds were a potential knee injury hazard for the passenger. However, due to a different design from the LHD European model, ANCAP did not apply a concentrated load modifier to the glove box region. This resulted in a better star rating in Australia.
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4pts, chest 4pts, abdomen 4pts, pelvis 4pts.
The vehicle was eligible for an optional pole impact test, since it had head-protecting side airbags and scored four points for the head in the side impact test. The manufacturer decided to go ahead with the pole test and the vehicle earned a further two points.
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Offset Crash Test at 64km/h |
Side Impact Crash Test at 50km/h |
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Driver
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HIC |
216 |
144 |
45 |
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Acceleration |
39 |
32.8 |
25.6 |
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Shear |
0.56 |
0.61 |
None |
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Tension |
1.34 |
0.9 |
None |
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Extension |
17.8 |
20 |
None |
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Acceleration |
None |
None |
None |
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Compression |
26.53 |
22.13 |
8.16 |
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Viscous Criterion |
0.09 |
0.09 |
0.02 |
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Force |
None |
None |
0.86 |
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Force |
None |
None |
1.7 |
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Force Left |
0 |
2.87 |
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Force Right |
0.25 |
0.99 |
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Knee Displ. Left |
0 |
4.9 |
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Knee Displ. Right |
0 |
0.5 |
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Force Left |
1.24 |
2.87 |
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Force Right |
2.66 |
1.41 |
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Index Left (Up/Low) |
0.38/0.26 |
0.37/0.38 |
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Index Right (Up/Low) |
0.42/0.64 |
0.34/0.28 |
Pole Test: 2 points Seat Belt Reminders: Fitted to both front seats - 2 points
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no deduction |
| Chest |
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no deduction |
| Upper Leg |
variable & Conc. loading for passenger & driver |
1 pt deduction L & R |
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no deduction |
| Foot Score |
blocked pedal |
3.92 points |
| Head |
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None |
| Chest |
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no deduction |
| Upper Leg |
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None |
| Lower Leg |
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None |
| Foot Score |
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None |
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Child head impacts: 6.82.
Adult head impacts: 4.5.
Upper leg impacts: zero.
Lower leg impacts: 6.
Total (out of 36): 17.32
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Version 5, Published on: 20-Dec-07
