The latest ASEAN NCAP crash test results have been released, and alongside the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, its more utilitarian, people-carrying stablemate, the Xpander, has also been evaluated. The seven-seat SUV-styled MPV received a four-star rating from the agency, the first vehicle to attain that score since the latest testing protocol came into effect last year.
Under the new system, which accords a maximum of 50% for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP), 25% for Child Occupant Protection (COP) and 25% for Safety Assist Technologies (SAT), the Xpander gets 39.08% for AOP, 18.69% for COP and 13.89% for SAT, resulting in an overall score of 71.66%.
First, we’ll look at the AOP rating, which is broken down into a frontal impact score of 14.22 points out of 16, and 13.92 points out of 16 for side impact protection. It scored zero points out of four for Head Protection Technology (HPT) as it does not come with side or curtain airbags, so it gets an overall AOP score of 28.14 points out of a maximum of 36.
Moving on to COP, the Xpander gets eight points out of 16 for frontal impact, a full eight points for side impact, 11.63 points out of 12 for ease of child seat installation, and nine points out of 13 for a vehicle-based assessment for fitment, for a total score of 36.63 points out of 49.
Lastly, the SAT score is ten points out of 18, including six points for Effective Braking and Avoidance (EBA) tech such as ABS and stability control – these items are only available on certain variants of the Xpander. The vehicle also receives three points out of six for seat belt reminders (it only has them at the front).
Additionally, the Xpander gets zero points out of two for blind spot monitoring and one out of two points for Advanced SATs – the car only gets an emergency stop signal, and isn’t available with other features in this category such as autonomous emergency braking and lane departure warning.
The car tested is a Indonesian-spec Standard GLS manual model, and the Xpander is also sold in Thailand and the Philippines. Mitsubishi CEO Osamu Masuko has already confirmed that the car will arrive on our shores later this year.
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(Like) Mitsubishi Xpander.
(Dislike) Honda BR-V
Honda BRV has more safety features than Mitsubishi Xpander. That Mitsubishi Xpander doesn’t have Hill Start Assist, Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control and only 4 stars ASEAN NCAP safety rating which is not safe for the driver to drive Mitsubishi Xpander. Mitsubishi Xpander also have 4 Speed Automatic which doesn’t suit for Mitsubishi Xpander have more power compare to Honda BRV have 5 Speed Automatic which have more power than Mitsubishi Xpander and also Honda BRV have 5 stars ASEAN NACAP safety rating, got hill start assist, traction control and vehicle stability control. I recommend you to buy Honda BRV
U work for honda right mate? Brv is just a oversize Myvee..do drive on highway …its a boat on wheels k
What a beautiful car. Wish it comes to Malaysia. Pity Proton and Mitsubishi cerai, otherwise we can rebadge this car instead of a cheapo China car
the Ertiga safer more reliable.
Dun wan ancient dinosar. Newer modern Boyue mucho better.
Boyue can only sell in China. Cannot sell all over the world.
Japanese cars have sold all over the world, more than 200 countries.
Expend only sold in AEAN countries. Boyue sold in China where any deaths can have deadly reprecussions to Geely mgmt. So Geely will make sure its safe for use. Jepunis lord pulak can shamelessly sell ZERO ncap star cars here.
the stability control is only on higher trim models
(Like) Perodua Myvi 2018 – higher safety (more safe for drivers to driver New Myvi 2018)
(Dislike) Mitsubishi Xpander – low safety (no safe for drivers to drive Mitsubishi Xpander)
Looks like something Proton will come up with
That’s your choice
Go to the YouTube and watch the clip again and look properly that the cabin frame has been affected while the coalition took place at that time while the xpander the cabin frame was intact after the test.
Do you homework first before given such comment.
Wat a disgrace!! My persona got 5 stars le…
My Lanspira oso 5 stars le…
Myvi got 5 star oso hoho
look like Avanza
Will the car came as Mitsubishi Expander or Nissan Grand Livina?
only 4 stars?
Tested using the gls instead of the ultimate
thank god its not sold in here
Do ASEAN NCAP has score for looks / ugliness??? If it does, this beast must have lower star rating.
Why they used a mid trim GLS instead of the ultimate trim for testing like wise the Honda brv uses their highest trim to test it and got five stars.
Totally wrong strategy.
Take the same trim level to test it rather take a lower trim to test and get lower score then some people will simply jump into conclusions by giving such dumb comments.
In Indonesia the demand exceeded the supply managed to subdue his competitor in this range as at now since it’s launched in August 2017.
When this xpander will be selling in Malaysia?
It’s low budget mpv but better looking with current ertiga and alza.. Sure i will considering this..