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.
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.