Crash comparison

Two vehicles, head-on, same speed. The heavier one pushes the lighter one backward, so its occupants feel a smaller change in speed.

First car
Second car
Start over
The Suburban wins this one. Mirage occupants take a 2.60× harder hit at 35 mph each.

The Suburban wins this one.

Mirage occupants take a 2.60× harder hit at 35 mph each.

2024 Mitsubishi Mirage

EPA test weight
2,500 lb
Hit felt
50.6 mph
NHTSA frontal
4 of 5 stars
Winner

2024 Chevrolet Suburban

EPA test weight
6,500 lb
Hit felt
19.4 mph
NHTSA frontal
4 of 5 stars

NHTSA stars only compare vehicles within 250 lb of the same body style. These are 4,000 lb apart, so weight decides.

Compares physics, not vehicle damage. Real crashes vary with speed, angle and structure. Weights: EPA test weight.