Like rivals such as Ranger, Amarok, Hilux and D-Max, the sixth-generation Mitsubishi Triton recently earned a five-star safety rating from ANCAP. However, the Triton is the first dual-cab ute that has been tested using the 2023-2025 rating criteria.
The Mitsubishi Triton demonstrated high levels of protection for the occupants in the majority of physical crash tests (86-89 per cent). It achieved maximum scores for the passenger in the frontal offset test, and the driver in the full width frontal and oblique side pole tests. Both child dummies in the frontal and side impact tests achieved maximum scores as well. There were opportunities for improvement in protecting children following the full width frontal test.
The Triton also fared well in protecting occupants of the other vehicle involved in the crash. This indicates a considered design by Mitsubishi, minimising the risk Triton poses to other road users (74 per cent). This considered approach to design was also evident in the pedestrian impact tests. The grille and bumper designs scored well in assessment of risk to a pedestrian’s legs and pelvis.
In collision avoidance testing, Triton’s performance was sound. The aspects of the Safety Assist assessment combined to a score of 70 per cent, barely above the five-star cut-off point. The Triton is fitted with an autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system capable of detecting and responding to myriad obstacles. However the Triton’s functionality does not extend to avoidance in T-bone intersection crashes and head-on crashes. Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) are encouraged and the Triton offers these. The Triton also met ANCAP protocol requirements in alerting for fatigue and distraction.
This five-star ANCAP safety rating applies to all 2WD and 4WD Double Cab variants on sale in Australia and New Zealand.
