{"id":2699,"date":"2025-08-29T09:18:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T23:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/?p=2699"},"modified":"2025-08-21T02:29:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:29:26","slug":"review-2025-ldv-d90","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorscout.com.au\/wp-blog\/review-2025-ldv-d90\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: 2025 LDV D90"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025 LDV D90<\/strong><\/a> is the big seven-seat SUV that keeps showing up with a full lunchbox while everyone else is eyeing the canteen. The latest update brings a stronger 2.0-litre turbo-petrol, a fresh interior, and tech that finally looks 2025 rather than 2015. It is still a value play, yet it no longer feels like a bargain-bin special. For families that need proper space, a tall driving position and weekend-friendly towing, the new D90<\/strong><\/a> deserves a look. Australian deliveries kicked off in early July 2025, so this is the current model you will see in showrooms.<\/p>\n

Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n

Pros:<\/strong> Giant cabin with a genuinely usable third row, improved cabin tech with dual 12.3-inch screens, integrated dash cam, calm highway ride, strong value in segment, honest 3,000 kg braked towing.<\/p>\n

Cons:<\/strong> Petrol only, thirst rises in traffic, no 360-degree camera, no capped-price servicing, ANCAP status for MY25 is currently unrated.<\/p>\n

How Much Does It Cost?<\/h2>\n

For Australia, LDV\u2019s current campaign pricing lists the 2025 LDV D90<\/strong><\/a> at $43,647 drive-away for private buyers<\/strong> or $41,490 drive-away for ABN holders<\/strong> in Mode 2WD<\/strong>. Step up to Executive 2WD<\/strong> and it is $47,884 (private)<\/strong> or $45,490 (ABN)<\/strong>. The Executive 4WD<\/strong> sits at $51,568 (private)<\/strong> or $48,990 (ABN)<\/strong>. These are national drive-away figures shown on LDV\u2019s official price guide.<\/p>\n

LDV also notes that its MY25 D90 headline drive-away offers are time-limited (currently shown as valid for vehicles purchased and delivered by 31 August 2025<\/strong>). Always check the brand page or your dealer for the latest campaign window.<\/p>\n

Features and Benefits<\/h2>\n

This update focuses on everyday usability. Every 2025 LDV D90<\/strong><\/a> gets dual 12.3-inch displays<\/strong> for infotainment and instruments, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto<\/strong>, an 8-speaker audio system<\/strong>, and an integrated dash cam<\/strong>. Executive variants add niceties like dual wireless phone chargers, heated steering wheel, power tailgate and a sunroof<\/strong>. It is a proper seven-seater too, with vents for rows two and three and a quoted 343 L boot with all seats up, expanding to 1,350 L and 2,382 L<\/strong> as you fold rows. These are the touches that make school runs and holiday packing painless.<\/p>\n

Safety<\/h2>\n

The previous D90<\/strong><\/a> wore a five-star ANCAP score, but that rating expired with the model change. Vehicles built from 1 January 2025 are currently unrated<\/strong> under the newer protocols. Standard kit includes AEB, adaptive cruise, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and front and rear parking sensors<\/strong>, plus six airbags. If you rely on a current ANCAP star score as a purchase trigger, keep an eye on updates.<\/p>\n

Running Costs<\/h2>\n

The 2.0-litre turbo-petrol makes 184 kW and 410 Nm<\/strong> and runs a new eight-speed auto<\/strong>. Claimed fuel use is 9.1 L\/100 km (2WD) or 9.4 L\/100 km (4WD)<\/strong> on 95 RON, though independent testing has seen figures closer to the low elevens on highway runs and higher in stop-start traffic. Warranty is 7 years\/200,000 km<\/strong> with 5 years roadside assist<\/strong>. Servicing is a quirk: first visit is due at 6 months\/5,000 km<\/strong>, then every 12 months\/10,000 km<\/strong>, and there is no capped-price servicing <\/strong>published, which is unusual in this class. Factor that into whole-of-life costs.<\/p>\n

Comparison To Its Competitors<\/h2>\n

The 2025 LDV D90<\/strong><\/a> sits against body-on-frame stalwarts such as Toyota Prado<\/strong><\/a> and Ford Everest<\/strong><\/a>, and value-driven rivals like SsangYong Rexton<\/strong><\/a> and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max<\/strong><\/a>. The D90<\/strong><\/a> usually undercuts Prado<\/strong><\/a> and Everest<\/strong><\/a> at the drive-away price and gives you more cabin for the money. Prado<\/strong><\/a> and Everest<\/strong><\/a> fight back with diesel options, broader towing at 3,500 kg, stronger resale and more polished dynamics. The Rexton<\/strong><\/a> is closer on price and tow credentials, while the Tiggo 8<\/strong><\/a> focuses on road comfort rather than off-road traction. If you want maximum metal for dollars, the D90<\/strong><\/a> is compelling; if you tow heavy or rack up regional kilometres, the diesel-only competitors remain a safer bet for range and resale.<\/p>\n

2025 LDV D90 Review Australia: Price, Size, Efficiency and Safety Explained<\/h2>\n