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LDV's new people mover range kicks off at $53,990 drive-away for private buyers, and packs a full suite of active safety equipment.
LDV’s new people mover packs considerably more safety equipment and technology than its predecessor, plus a bolder and more modern look inside and out.
The 2023 LDV MIFA is arriving in Australian showrooms this month.
All models at launch feature a 2-2-3 seating format, though an eight-seat model will arrive early in 2023.
There’s a $9-10,000 difference between the three MIFA variants, called Mode, Executive and Luxe.
With prices ranging from $53,990 to $72,990 drive-away, the LDV MIFA is pricier than its Kia Carnival arch-rival, which holds over two-thirds of the people mover segment in Australia.
The Carnival, in petrol guise, is priced from $51,690 to $69,890 drive-away.
The MIFA is also pricier than the old G10 people mover, discontinued earlier this year, which started at $35,490 drive-away.
But where that model lacked any active safety equipment and featured only two airbags, the MIFA has a full suite of safety features including autonomous emergency braking (forward and reverse), blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and front, side and full-length curtain airbags.
The only engine is a turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder with 160kW of power and 360Nm of torque, mated with an Aisin-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission.
The petrol-powered MIFA will soon be joined by an electric variant, the MIFA 9, due here before the end of this month.
It’ll use a 180kW/350Nm electric motor and a 90kWh battery, good for a claimed 440km on the WLTP test cycle.
All prices are drive-away.
LDV also offers the following drive-away prices for ABN holders:
The 2023 LDV MIFA is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 160kW of power and 360Nm of torque.
It’s mated with an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission and front-wheel drive.
The 2023 LDV MIFA consumes 9.3L/100km on the combined cycle. It has a 75L fuel tank.
The 2023 LDV MIFA measures 5280mm long, 1998mm wide and 1845mm tall on a 3200mm wheelbase.
It has 466L of luggage space with the second and third rows erect. With the third row folded, this increases to 1702L and with the two rearmost rows folded this increases to 2017L.
Braked towing capacity is 2000kg and unbraked is 750kg.
Tare weight is 2040kg on the Mode, 2130kg on the Executive and 2230kg on the Luxe.
The LDV MIFA is covered by a seven-year, 200,000km warranty with five years or 160,000km of roadside assist.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first.
The LDV MIFA has yet to be assessed by ANCAP.
Update: The petrol MIFA has since scored five stars.
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
The Executive and Luxe also receive front parking sensors and a surround-view camera.
The Mode comes standard with the following equipment:
The Executive adds:
The Luxe adds:
The MIFA is available in the following finishes:
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel, briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.
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