Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.
Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component.
If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
Rating applies to 2023-25 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.
Evaluation criteria
Rating
Overall driver-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
A
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Evaluation criteria
Measurement
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
Evaluation criteria
Measurement
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
Passenger-side
Rating applies to 2023-25 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.
Evaluation criteria
Rating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
A
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
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.
Evaluation criteria
Rating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Rating applies to 2023-25 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.
Evaluation criteria
Rating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
A
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
A
Pelvis
A
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
Evaluation criteria
Measurement
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.
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.
Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria
Measurement
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 Applies to 2023-25 models
G
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)