2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid
small SUV / 4-door SUV
Award applies only to vehicles built after May 2023
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2023-24 models built after May 2023
Tested vehicle: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid SEL 4-door 4wd
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Plug-in hybrid was redesigned for the 2023 model year. Beginning with 2023 models built after May 2023, improvements were made to the front driver-side door latch to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.) Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 model Outlander Plug-in hybrid conducted by Mitsubishi.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTN2305 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 10 |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 1 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 4 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 2 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 12 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 12 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 9 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTN2305 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 59 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 23 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.27 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 27 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.2 |
| Right | 0.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 2 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.44 |
| Right | 0.37 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.5 |
| Right | 0.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 43 |
| Right | 36 |
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid SEL 4-door 4wd
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Plug-in hybrid was redesigned for the 2023 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 model Outlander Plug-in hybrid conducted by Mitsubishi.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Test ID | VTP2306 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 11 |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 2 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 8 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 14 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 12 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 11 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2306 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 38 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.17 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 13 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 2.3 |
| Right | 4.6 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.32 |
| Right | 0.37 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.2 |
| Right | 2.1 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 59 |
| Right | 52 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTP2306 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 51 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.17 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.2 |
| Right | 0.3 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.34 |
| Right | 0.32 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 0.1 |
| Right | 0.5 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 19 |
| Right | 24 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2023-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid SEL4-door 4wd
The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid was redesigned for the 2023 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 model Outlander Plug-in hybrid conducted by Mitsubishi.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTF2209 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 10 |
| Left (cm) | 15 |
| Center (cm) | 18 |
| Right (cm) | 12 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 13 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 5 |
| Right (cm) | 5 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 8 |
| Rearward (cm) | -2 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF2209 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 146 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.19 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.5 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.6 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 3 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 3 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.75 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.73 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.0 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 97 |
| Right | 76 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2023-24 models built after May 2023
Tested vehicle: 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid SEL 4-door 4wd
The Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid was redesigned for the 2023 model year. Beginning with 2023 models built after May 2023, improvements were made to the front driver-side torso airbag and to the driver and passenger-side interior door trim. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.) Side 2.0 ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2023 Outlander Plug-in hybrid conducted by Mitsubishi.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS2312 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -16.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2312 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 203 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.0 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.4 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 21 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.9 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 33 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.60 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.95 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.8 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | VTS2312 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 125 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 8 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 19 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 16 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 1.52 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.11 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.1 |
Headlights
Trim level(s)
- All trims
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
|---|---|
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating | |
| Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination: | |
Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.
The low beams created some glare.
High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and gradual right curves and fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves.
High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the sharp left curve and on the sharp right curve.
| Trim level(s) |
|
|---|---|
| Low-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| High-beam headlight type | LED reflector |
| Curve-adaptive? | No |
| High-beam assist? | Yes |
|
Overall rating Applies to 2023-24 models |
| LOW BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
Amount glare exceeded threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 117.3 m | None |
| Straightaway left edge | 63.3 m | None |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 78.4 m | 0.3% |
| 250m radius left curve, right edge | 71.9 m | 68.9% |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 59.1 m | None |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 57.0 m | 53.7% |
| HIGH BEAMS | Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux) |
|---|---|
| Straightaway right edge | 172.2 m |
| Straightaway left edge | 147.7 m |
| 250m radius right curve, right edge | 89.1 m |
| 250m radius left curve, left edge | 86.0 m |
| 150m radius right curve, right edge | 64.6 m |
| 150m radius left curve, left edge | 61.0 m |