LDV D90 vs Mahindra Scorpio

The LDV D90 starts from $39,990 before on-road costs, while the Mahindra Scorpio opens at $39,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $43,989 and $43,989 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mahindra Scorpio by roughly $1,425 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The LDV D90 uses a Petrol Turbo producing 184kW and 410Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 10.5 seconds.

The Mahindra Scorpio lines up making 129kW and 400Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels.

The LDV D90 has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 129kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

For towing, the LDV D90 leads with a 3,000kg braked capacity vs 2,500kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,594/year for the LDV D90 and $2,309/year for the Mahindra Scorpio. That is a $285 annual difference in favour of the Mahindra Scorpio.

Estimated annual total: $2,594 (LDV D90) vs $2,309 (Mahindra Scorpio). The Mahindra Scorpio saves you roughly $285 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 200,000km (LDV D90) vs 7 years / 150,000km (Mahindra Scorpio). Both match on warranty length.