Crash Test Photographs and Ratings: Mitsubishi L200 2008 Crash-Test

Mitsubishi L200 (2008)

Total Rating: 4/5

Pedestrian protection: 1/4

Children protection: 3/5

Front crash: 9 (57%)

Side crash: 16 (89%)

Total: 27 (68%)

Pedestrian protection: 2 (6%)

Children protection: 32 (54%)

The Mitsubishi pickup hasn’t showed the best result in crash-tests gaining only 4 Euro NCAP stars. Nevertheless, even this not-that-high result enables the car to come first among all the tested by Euro NCAP cars in the respect of adults protection.

Front impact

The protection of the chest is at a low level – the sensors on the dummy’s chest showed increased loads. The floor under the driver’s legs warped, but on the whole the interior resisted the impact well. The front passengers can be damaged by the elements of the dashboard.

Side impact

L200 has got the highest marks for side impact. The car is not equipped with a side airbag (which increases the protection of the head) that’s why the car didn’t undergo the additional side crash (against a column).

Children Protection

The holding systems used in the crash-tests:

18-month kid - Britax Romer Baby Safe Plus opposite the direction of the motion
3-year-old child - Britax Romer Duo Plus ISOFIX forward the direction of the motion

The front passenger airbag can be switched off in order to mount a children seat. But the current state of the airbag is not shown to the driver distinctly enough. The presence of ISOFIX fastenings isn’t marked properly either

Pedestrian Protection

L200 got 2 points out of 36 for the protection of pedestrians. All the elements of the front end of the car carry potential danger for them.