2023 Mitsubishi Mirage
minicar / 4-door hatchback
Small overlap front: driver-side
Rating applies to 2017-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 4-door
The Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback was introduced in the 2014 model year, and the 2016 model year was skipped. The Mirage G4 sedan was introduced in the 2017 model year. Beginning with 2017 models of both the hatchback and sedan, the side curtain airbags were lengthened to improve occupant protection in small overlap frontal crashes.
Assessment of side airbag coverage is determined by the Institute based on a test of a 2017 model Mirage conducted by Mitsubishi. All other assessments, ratings, and vehicle specifications are based on the original Institute test of a 2014 model Mirage.
The small overlap frontal crash test ratings on this page apply to both the Mirage hatchback and Mirage G4 sedan beginning with 2017 models.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
|
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
In the Institute's test of the 2014 model Mirage, the dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 14 cm to the right, 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. In Mitsubishi's test of the 2017 model, the newly lengthened side curtain airbag also deployed and now has sufficient coverage to protect the dummy's head from contact with side structure and outside objects. |
Action shot taken during the Institute's 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 not maintained well in the Institute's test.
Door hinge pillar and instrument panel intrusion was extensive and contributed to a high risk of injury to the left lower leg and a moderate risk to the left knee (Institute test car shown).
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEN1342 |
|---|---|
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 26 |
| Footrest (cm) | 21 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 11 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 11 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 0 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 19 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 14 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 17 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEN1342 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 50 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.4 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 26 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.39 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 21 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 4.9 |
| Right | 1.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 14 |
| Right | 4 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 3 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 1.87 |
| Right | 0.80 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 4.2 |
| Right | 1.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 106 |
| Right | 52 |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2014-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 4-door
The Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback was introduced in the 2014 model year, and the 2016 model year was skipped.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics |
Action shot taken during the moderate overlap frontal crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from hitting hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CEF1308 |
|---|---|
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 1 |
| Left (cm) | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 7 |
| Right (cm) | 9 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 8 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 0 |
| Right (cm) | 1 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | -1 |
| Rearward (cm) | -4 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CEF1308 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 264 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 12 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.29 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.9 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 2.0 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 0 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 1 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.31 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.69 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 2.6 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 3.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 57 |
| Right | 101 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2014-24 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 4-door with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
The Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback was introduced in the 2014 model year, and the 2016 model year was skipped.
| 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 | |
View of the vehicle and barrier just after the crash test.
View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side curtain airbag.
Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | CES1311 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -7.5 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Test ID | CES1311 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 397 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.9 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 30 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.91 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.65 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.9 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.2 |
| Combined force (kN) | 6.1 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.9 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 112 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 28 |
Passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CES1311 |
|---|---|
| Head HIC-15 | 98 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 1.0 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 36 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.5 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 24 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 15 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 3.34 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.30 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.1 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.6 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.5 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 196 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | -130 |
Roof strength
Rating applies to 2014-23 models
Tested vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage DE 4-door
Rating applies to both the Mirage hatchback (tested) and the structurally similar Mirage G4 sedan.
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Curb weight | 2,061 lbs |
| Peak force | 10,031 lbs |
| Strength-to-weight ratio | 4.87 |
Head restraints & seats
Seat type: Manual cloth seat
| Overall evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Dynamic rating | |
| Seat/head restraint geometry |
| Seat type | Manual cloth seat |
|---|---|
| Geometry | |
| Backset (mm) | 8 |
| Distance below top of head (mm) | -14 |
| Seat design parameters | |
| Pass/fail | Pass |
| Max T1 acceleration (g) | 13.9 |
| Head contact time (ms) | 44 |
| Force rating | 1 |
| Neck forces | |
| Max neck shear force (N) | 1 |
| Max neck tension (N) | 360 |
About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2017-24 models
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SE |
| Seat type | cloth |
This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | SE |
| Seat type | cloth |
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| 1 | |
|---|---|
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| easy-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 6 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 75 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 8 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 76 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 8 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 65 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 13 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 79 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Middle seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |