The Mitsubishi Xforce has been awarded a five-star rating in the Asean NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries) 2021-2025 assessment protocol, with an overall score of 79.15. The Xforce is the second model from the Japanese brand to be assessed under this protocol, after Triton 2024.
The Xforce has been seen on the streets of Malaysia earlier this year in February, and the B-segment SUV is expected to arrive later this yearalthough it may not be until after the third-generation Triton pickup truck launches in the domestic market.
The version tested was the Exceed, which is sourced from Indonesia and is set to go on sale in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The Xforce performed “excellently” in its assessment, achieving a five-star rating in all assessment categories, according to Asean NCAP.
Passive safety kit in the Xforce reportedly brings four airbags as standard, along with ABS, electronic stability control, seatbelt reminders for front and rear occupants, and pedestrian protection technology on all variants.
Additionally, the Xforce comes standard or optional with features like automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, blind spot detection, and automatic high beams.
The score in the adult occupant protection (AOP) category was 27.91 out of a total of 32.00 points, while the score in the child occupant protection (COP) category was 43.43 out of a total of 51.00 points. For the safety assist category, the Xforce scored 15.59 out of a total of 21.00 points, while in the motorcycle safety category, the vehicle scored 9.91 out of a total of 16.00 points.
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