But if the impact is that great, the front of the car would have buffered the impact and koyak. But according to the photos the car front part or even the sides aren’t really severely damaged

If u can afford a better car with better safety why not?
Save all the money, but die in an accident because using a rubbish car with no safety feature

Langgar Pokok
If compare to crash test side sweep
Head likely will slip away from airbag position and hit beam
RIP

I've seen many trees accidents. Above 160kmh whatever u drive into the tree becomes your coffin.
Because impact is too big. Not even Porsche driver can survive a tree direct impact at 160kmh

But for normal collision, if see car cabin warped is a bad sign for safety.

Good car has a high tensile impact bar in front as well as back. Just Google car model barebone frame can see it already. Cars like perodua don't have it.

Difference with cheap local cars and high safety rating car is the speed of collision that may cause death. With cheapo car will die even at low speed, good car still die, but need to drive at super high speeds.