LDV expands lineup with new eight-seat MIFA family truckster

LDV MIFA is now available with an eight-seat layout, taking the fight in the segment to the top-selling Kia Carnival and Hyundai Staria.

Priced from $47,990 drive away, the new eight-seat layout is only available on the entry-level MIFA Mode and is priced from $1,019 more than the seven-seater.

That makes it $6,700 less expensive than the entry-level Kia Carnival S V6.

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“Value is extremely important in the family-car market and we are proud to be able to offer a full-size eight-seat people-mover for $47,990 drive-away,” said Dinesh Chinnappa, the General Manager of LDV Australia. “We have been working with the factory on an eight-seat option for some time and we are delighted that we can finally deliver this option to our customers.”

All MIFA models are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine making 160kW of power (between 5,000rpm and 5,500rpm) and 360Nm of torque (between 1,500rpm and 4,000rpm). That’s mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and power is sent to the front wheels.

LDV claims combined fuel consumption of 9.3L/100km with claimed CO2 emissions of 220g/km. It uses minimum 95RON premium unleaded and a 70-litre fuel tank. The MIFA can tow a 2,000kg braked trailer.

LDV MIFA pricing (drive away):

• Mode: $46,971
• Mode 8-seat: $47,990
• Executive: 55,671
• Luxe: $63,501

LDV MIFA Mode standard equipment:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Dusk-sensing automatic LED exterior lighting
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• Tri-zone automatic climate control
• 12.3-inch touchscreen
• Wired Apple CarPlay
• 7.0-inch digital driver’s display
• Six-speaker sound system

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MIFA safety features:

• Seven airbags (including a front centre unit)
• Autonomous emergency braking (front and rear)
• Adaptive cruise control
• Auto high beam
• Lane keeping assistance
• Driver fatigue monitoring
• Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert
• Safe exit warning
• Traffic sign recognition
• Reversing camera
• Rear parking sensors

The MIFA was given a five-star ANCAP safety rating in 2022.

MIFA Executive model adds:

• Dual power sliding doors
• Power tailgate
• Rain-sensing automatic wipers
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Auto-dimming rear mirror
• Eight-way electric front seat adjustment
• Eight-speaker sound system
• Wireless phone charger
• Multi-zone automatic climate control
• Front and rear sunroof
• 360-degree camera
• Front parking sensors

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MIFA Luxe model adds:

• 12-speaker sound system
• 64-colour ambient lighting
• Leather upholstery
• Heated, ventilated and massaging front seats with driver’s memory
• Second row captain’s chairs with four-way electric adjustment, heating, ventilation and eight-mode massaging

MIFA colours options:

• Blanc White: no-cost
• Pearl White: $500
• Mica Blue: $500
• Dynasty Red: $500
• Metal Black: $500
• Concrete Grey with black roof (Executive and Luxe only): $2000

The eight-seat LDV MIFA will land in local LDV showrooms from later this month.

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