Mitsubishi L200 Review

Mitsubishi L200 Animal

Ease of Use

The Mitsubishi L200 is very car like to drive, well probably more like an SUV than a family car and is simple to use, we don’t normally test pick-ups so we were not quite too sure what to expect.

It was very easy to park and all round visibility was very good, even when having to reverse park in town. The heavily tinted rear side and central windows can be lowered, enabling you to clearly see out through the rear load area.

You cannot expect the turning circle of a car but it isn’t that bad, the only other thing to get used to - is the 5m length and 1.8m width, which although is smaller than Nissan’s Navara, it does require some thought before manoeuvring.

Safety and Security

Although currently not tested, Mitsubishi believe the L200 will be the first 1-tonne pick-up to be award a 4-star Euro-NCAP test rating.

The L200 has been designed using Mitsubishi’s patented RISE (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution) system. RISE is an all-encompassing, holistic safety package that electronically integrates all of the L200’s safety systems to ensure that they operate at their full potential.

The stiffer, stronger ladder-frame chassis of the new L200 offers excellent crash protection and incorporates a hydro-formed box section and impact-absorbing beads. While these crumple zones absorb the energy of an impact, other, reinforced structures, such as the side impact bars, direct impact energy away from the occupants.

Front seat occupants are protected by front airbags, although side/curtain bags were sadly lacking. Although we were pleased to see that Mitsubishi have thought of the family user by providing two ISOfix fittings for child seats in the rear. Plus the front passenger airbag can be switched off should you need to fit a child seat in the front.