Replacing the popular G10, the 2023 LDV MIFA has gone on sale in Australia to battle the Kia Carnival, Toyota Granvia and Hyundai Staria in the people mover segment. Priced from $53,990 drive away, the MIFA introduces a futuristic new look for LDV’s people mover range, as well as a wide range of safety and luxury features, including second row captain’s chairs with full electric adjustment, heating and cooling and even massaging on the top-spec model. It’s also due to be joined by an all-electric MIFA 9 variant before the end of the year. The first 2023 LDV MIFAs will land in dealers this month.
“The all-new LDV MIFA is a glimpse into the future,” says Dinesh Chinnappa, LDV General Manager.
“Who said the practical people mover couldn’t look cool? With its revolutionary design, next-level passenger comfort and convenience, and impressive levels of standard safety equipment, the all-new MIFA has advanced the people mover game significantly.”
Under the bonnet of the 2023 LDV MIFA is a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that pumps out 160kW of power and 360Nm of torque. It’s mated to an eight-speed Aisin torque converter automatic transmission that drives the front wheels. It’s rated at 9.3L/100km on the combined cycle, with CO2 emissions rated at 214g/km.
Before the end of 2022, the 2023 LDV MIFA will be joined by an electric sibling called the MIFA 9. It uses a 180kW/350Nm electric motor that draws its power from a 90kWh battery. It’s good for 440km of range, according to the WLPT test cycle. Pricing for the MIFA 9 is yet to be confirmed.
Dimensionally, the 2023 LDV MIFA measures in at 5,280mm long, 1,998mm wide, 1,845mm tall and rides on a 3,200mm long wheelbase. It has 466-litres of luggage space behind the third row – folding it increases it to 1,702L and folding the middle row increases that to 2,017L. Its towing capacity is 2,000kg braked and 750kg unbraked.
The 2023 LDV MIFA will be offered in three models: the base model Mode, the mid-spec Executive and the top-spec Luxe. The entry-level Mode (priced from $53,990 drive away) features automatic LED lighting, 18-inch alloy wheels, leatherette upholstery, a second row captain’s chair layout with manual seat adjustment, a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, a 7.0-inch digital driver’s display, a six-speaker sound system, seven USB ports and tri-zone climate control.
All 2023 LDV MIFA models will come loaded with safety kit, including seven airbags (including a front centre unit), auto emergency braking (AEB) in both forward and reverse, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning with lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, fatigue detection and attention assist, door open warning, tyre pressure monitoring, a reversing camera and rear parking sensors.
The mid-spec Executive ($63,990 drive away): adds larger 19-inch wheels, automatic wipers, auto high beam, auto-folding mirrors, leather upholstery, an eight-way electric driver’s seat with lumber adjustment with a four-way electric front passenger seat, four-way electric adjustment for the second row seats, an eight-speaker sound system, a wireless phone charger, a 360-degree parking camera, front parking sensors, an electric tailgate, an air purifier, a 220V socket in the second row, rear privacy glass, electric sliding doors and front and rear sunroofs.
Finally, the top-spec Luxe ($72,990 drive away) memory functionality for the driver’s seat, heating, cooling and massaging functionality for the front seats, heating, cooling, massaging, reclining and a footrest for the second row captain’s chairs and a 12-speaker sound system.
Six colour options will be available: ‘Blanc White’, ‘Pearl White’, ‘Mica Blue’, ‘Dynasty Red’, ‘Metal Black’ and ‘Concrete Grey’ (which features a black roof and is only available on the Executive and Luxe models).
2023 LDV MIFA pricing (drive away):
- Mode: $53,990
- Executive: $63,990
- Luxe: $72,990
The 2023 LDV MIFA is now on sale in Australia. Stay tuned to DiscoverAuto for the latest automotive news and reviews.
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