LDV D90 vs Mazda CX-5

The LDV D90 starts from $39,990 before on-road costs, while the Mazda CX-5 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 Mazda CX-5 by roughly $2,425 in fuel alone.

Both the LDV D90 and Mazda CX-5 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Mazda CX-5 packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 2 in the LDV D90.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the LDV D90 and 6 in the Mazda CX-5.

The LDV D90 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Mazda CX-5 gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. 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 Mazda CX-5 lines up making 132kW and 242Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.7 seconds.

The LDV D90 has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 132kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mazda CX-5 is 1.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The LDV D90 measures 5,046mm long on a 2,950mm wheelbase, 471mm longer than the Mazda CX-5 at 4,575mm (2,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the LDV D90 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 343L in the LDV D90 and 522L in the Mazda CX-5, giving the Mazda CX-5 a 179L advantage. The LDV D90 seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the LDV D90 leads with a 3,000kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,000kg 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 $2,109/year for the Mazda CX-5. That is a $485 annual difference in favour of the Mazda CX-5.

Estimated annual total: $2,594 (LDV D90) vs $2,109 (Mazda CX-5). The Mazda CX-5 saves you roughly $485 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 5 years (Mazda CX-5). The LDV D90 has longer coverage.