LDV D90 vs Mitsubishi Outlander

The LDV D90 starts from $39,990 before on-road costs, while the Mitsubishi Outlander 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 Mitsubishi Outlander by roughly $2,565 in fuel alone.

Both the LDV D90 and Mitsubishi Outlander hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The LDV D90 packs more ADAS features with 2 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 1 in the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the LDV D90 and 7 in the Mitsubishi Outlander.

The LDV D90 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Mitsubishi Outlander gets a 12.3-inch display. 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 Mitsubishi Outlander lines up making 135kW and 244Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.7 seconds.

The LDV D90 has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 135kW. In the real-world sprint, the Mitsubishi Outlander 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, 336mm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander at 4,710mm (2,705mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the LDV D90 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 343L in the LDV D90 and 478L in the Mitsubishi Outlander, giving the Mitsubishi Outlander a 135L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 2382L vs 1500L. 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 $2,081/year for the Mitsubishi Outlander. That is a $513 annual difference in favour of the Mitsubishi Outlander.

Estimated annual total: $2,594 (LDV D90) vs $2,081 (Mitsubishi Outlander). The Mitsubishi Outlander saves you roughly $513 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 10 years / 200,000km (Mitsubishi Outlander). The Mitsubishi Outlander has longer coverage.