{"id":2280,"date":"2025-07-22T10:29:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T00:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/?p=2280"},"modified":"2025-07-22T14:59:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T04:59:58","slug":"review-2025-ldv-mifa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-ldv-mifa\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2025 LDV Mifa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa\"><strong>2025<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"47\">LDV Mifa<\/strong><\/a> breezes into Australian showrooms as a people-mover that finally looks as sharp as a family\u2019s social-calendar spreadsheet. Designed in China but fettled for our roads, the petrol-powered Mifa teams a 160 kW\/360 Nm 2.0-litre turbo with front-wheel drive, while its pricier electric sibling, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa_9\"><strong>Mifa 9<\/strong><\/a>, adds silent torque to the school-run arms race. With a fresh eight-seat option and an ANCAP five-star rating already in the bag, this van-shaped lounge feels less mini-bus, more rolling Airbnb.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"967\">Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n<h4 data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"978\">Pros<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1031\">Cabin space that makes a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/kia-carnival\"><strong>Kia Carnival<\/strong><\/a> feel cosy.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1093\">Lounge-like second-row captain\u2019s chairs (Executive\/Luxe).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1191\">Sharp drive-away deals from $46,971 for the Mode grade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1203\"><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1203\">Cons<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1306\">Petrol Mifa still drinks 9.3 L\/100 km; hybrid would be nice.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1425\">Electric Mifa 9 asks $104,000\u2013$129,000, so your wallet may need a massage first.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1487\">Apple CarPlay is wired only; Android users remain in exile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1522\">How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1882\">LDV keeps the calculator friendly. The 2025 range starts at <strong data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1605\">$46,971 drive-away<\/strong> for the seven-seat Mode, nudges <strong data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1649\">$47,990 <\/strong>if you want the new eight-seat bench, climbs to <strong data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1709\">$55,671<\/strong> for the Executive and tops out at <strong data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1755\">$63,501<\/strong> for the Luxe. All figures are current national offers, not mystical on-road estimates.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1916\">Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"2380\">Even the base Mode wears 18-inch alloys, adaptive LED headlights, a 12.3-inch infotainment screen and a seven-year\/200,000 km warranty. Executive throws in dual power sliding doors, a wireless charger and a panoramic sunroof, while Luxe laps the luxury pool with ventilated, massaging front seats, ambient lighting and a 12-speaker stereo. Every variant scores the full <strong data-start=\"2287\" data-end=\"2308\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa\">LDV Mifa<\/a> features<\/strong> list, so no one rides steerage.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2399\">Safety<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2765\">A 2022-protocol <strong data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2435\">five-star ANCAP<\/strong> result means the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa\"><strong>Mifa<\/strong><\/a> resists family-size mayhem. Seven airbags, front-and-rear AEB, adaptive cruise, lane-keeping, rear cross-traffic alert and traffic-sign recognition are standard across the board. Adult-occupant protection hits 93 percent; even distracted teenagers score 88 percent.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2772\" data-end=\"2791\">Running Costs<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"3200\">LDV quotes 9.3 L\/100 km combined for the petrol car; our week of suburban schlepping saw low-10s, acceptable for a near-5.3 m barge. Service intervals are 12 months\/10,000 km and there is no capped-price plan yet, so budget accordingly. Swing to the <strong data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3071\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa\">LDV Mifa<\/a> electric vehicle, <\/strong>the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa_9\"><strong>Mifa 9<\/strong><\/a>, and you slash fuel stops but add plug planning and a six-figure entry ticket.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3242\">Comparison To Its Competitors<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3243\" data-end=\"3656\">Against a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/kia-carnival\"><strong>Kia Carnival<\/strong><\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa\"><strong>Mifa<\/strong><\/a> gives away a little boot ingenuity yet undercuts it by around seven grand. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/hyundai-staria\"><strong>Hyundai\u2019s Staria<\/strong><\/a> looks like a toaster from Blade Runner and starts north of $49,000. Mercedes-Benz V-Class cabins feel posher but the price does too. In short, <strong data-start=\"3508\" data-end=\"3526\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa\">LDV Mifa<\/a> price<\/strong> remains its loudest weapon, while the luxe trim and ANCAP score quiet any badge snobbery.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3663\" data-end=\"3679\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"4089\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa\"><strong>2025 LDV Mifa<\/strong><\/a> shows how quickly new players can rattle the people-mover establishment. It may not corner like a hot hatch or sip fuel like a hybrid, yet it nails the brief: moving up to eight humans in lounge-room comfort without flogging the mortgage. Factor in generous safety tech, a genuine warranty and the option of full-electric motoring, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa\"><strong>Mifa<\/strong><\/a> lands exactly where modern families need it.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4096\" data-end=\"4118\">Rating: 8.2\/10<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4119\" data-end=\"4257\">Spacious, well-priced and now sensibly versatile. Lift fuel efficiency (or drop the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/model\/ldv-mifa_9\"><strong>Mifa 9<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s sticker) and nine points beckon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 LDV Mifa breezes into Australian showrooms as a people-mover that finally looks as sharp as a family\u2019s social-calendar spreadsheet. Designed in China but fettled for our roads, the petrol-powered Mifa teams a 160 kW\/360 Nm 2.0-litre turbo with front-wheel drive, while its pricier electric sibling, the Mifa 9, adds silent torque to the&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-ldv-mifa\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Review: 2025 LDV Mifa<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2281,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2,5],"tags":[2187,2191,2189,2192,1198,2190,2188],"class_list":["post-2280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-cars-to-buy","category-buying-your-new-car","category-choosing-the-right-car","tag-2025-ldv-mifa","tag-ldv-mifa-electric-vehicle","tag-ldv-mifa-features","tag-ldv-mifa-performance","tag-ldv-mifa-price","tag-ldv-mifa-release-date","tag-ldv-mifa-specifications","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2280"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2388,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2280\/revisions\/2388"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}