Malaysian-Bound Mitsubishi XForce Gets 5-Star ASEAN NCAP Rating

Ahead of making its Malaysian debut, the Mitsubishi XForce has scored a 5-star rating for the ASEAN NCAP crash test.

The Mitsubishi XForce has scored a five-star rating for the ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries) crash test. This stylish B-segment SUV crossover was tested using the 2021-2025 assessment protocol of the ASEAN NCAP with an overall score of 79.15 out of the possible 100.

For the adult occupant protection (AOP) category, the XForce managed to score 27.91 points out of a possible 32 points, while its child occupant protection (COP) score reads 43.43 out of a possible 51 points. For the safety assist category, the XForce scored 15.59 points out of a possible 21 points, while its motorcyclist safety category score reads 9.91 points out of a possible 16 points.

The specific model used by ASEAN NCAP for this test was the XForce Exceed variant from Indonesia, where it features a slew of active and passive safety features, with the latter including four airbags, seat belt reminders, pedestrian protection technology, and many more.

As for the active safety features, all variants of the XForce come with ADAS functions such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), Blind Spot Detection (BSD), and Automatic High Beam (AHB).

The ASEAN-specific Mitsubishi XForce is touted as the spiritual successor to the Mitsubishi ASX crossover.

Touted as the spiritual successor to the ASX crossover, the new XForce is specifically developed for the ASEAN markets, where it is based on the XFC Concept SUV. Under its stylish and futuristic-looking design, the XForce hides a 1.5-litre 4-cyl naturally-aspirated petrol mill rated at 103 HP and 141 NM—the same one used on the Xpander MPV. In charge of facilitating power delivery to its front wheels (FWD) is the automatic CVT gearbox.

To make this small SUV more manoeuvrable on uneven roads, Mitsubishi engineers have spent countless hours tuning the XForce’s suspension setup. Coupled with its Active Yaw Control (AYC) and four selectable driving modes, the XForce promises to be a stellar, off-road-capable small SUV suitable for the rough terrain conditions of ASEAN countries.

Besides Indonesia, the new Mitsubishi XForce is also slated to make its debut in other ASEAN countries, including Vietnam, the Philippines, and possibly Malaysia, too. Given that our market has yet to receive the new Mitsubishi Triton officially, there’s a high chance that we’ll get to see Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia (MMM) both the new pick-up truck and the XForce SUV make their local debut sometime later this year.