2014 Mitsubishi Lancer
small car / 4-door sedan
Award applies only to vehicles Does not apply to Ralliart and Evolution models.
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2008-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4-door
The Mitsubishi Lancer was redesigned for the 2008 model year. The small overlap frontal ratings also apply to the hatchback version of the Lancer, known as the Sportback, available for the 2010-14 model years.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side, leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward side structure. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso. The side curtain airbag deployed but does not have sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with forward side structure and outside objects, and the driver's seat tipped forward and toward the B-pillar. The side torso airbag deployed. |
Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.
During the crash, the dummy's head and torso barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off to the left. The seat belt allowed the dummy's head and torso to move too far forward, and the side curtain airbag did not extend far enough forward toward the A-pillar.
Except for door hinge pillar deformation and instrument panel intrusion, the driver's space was maintained reasonably well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1411 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 21 |
| Footrest (cm) | 18 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 12 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 9 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 3 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 1 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 11 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 12 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 14 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1411 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 168 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 20 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.37 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 17 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 0.7 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 5 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.54 |
| Right | 0.35 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.8 |
| Right | 1.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 56 |
| Right | 46 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2008-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4-door
The Mitsubishi Lancer was redesigned for the 2008 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mitsubishi. The frontal ratings also apply to the hatchback version of the Lancer, known as the Sportback, available for the 2010-14 model years.
| 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 | VTF0618 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 3 |
| Left (cm) | 8 |
| Center (cm) | 8 |
| Right (cm) | 6 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 5 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 2 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTF0618 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 207 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 10 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.28 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 32 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 1.3 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.4 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 2 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 2 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.52 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.37 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 3.2 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 2.2 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 45 |
| Right | 63 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2012-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback GTS 4-door 2wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Mitsubishi Lancer was redesigned for the 2008 model year. The side ratings also apply to the hatchback version of the Lancer, known as the Sportback, available for the 2010-14 model years. Starting with 2012 models of both the sedan and hatchback, the seat-mounted side torso airbags and front door trim were modified to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Mitsubishi.
Because the side structure and the rear occupant compartment of the car were not changed, the injury ratings for the passenger and the structure rating are based on tests of both the original and modified models. (The newly tested car was designated as a 2011 model but included the side torso airbag and door trim changes of the 2012 models.)
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES0837 | VTS1107 |
|---|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -10.0 | -8.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | ||
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | VTS1107 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 391 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.2 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 46 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.7 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 44 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 34 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.40 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.74 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.8 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.2 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 92 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 40 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES0837 | VTS1107 |
|---|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 260 | 306 |
| Neck | ||
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Shoulder | ||
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 50 | 43 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Torso | ||
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 35 | 44 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 | 37 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.13 | 5.60 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.41 | 0.77 |
| Pelvis | ||
| Iliac force (kN) | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Combined force (kN) | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Left femur | ||
| L-M force (kN) | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 147 | 208 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -40 | 47 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2008-17 models
Tested vehicle: 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 4-door
Rating also applies to the 4-door hatchback (Sportback) variant, but does not apply to 2015 and earlier models of the Ralliart and Evolution. These two models rate Acceptable.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,984 lbs |
| Peak force | 12,863 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.31 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seats
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seats |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 54 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | 32 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 13.5 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 63 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 1 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 554 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.