Foton Tunland vs LDV Deliver 9
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Foton Tunland

$39,990 - $49,990

2026 price

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LDV Deliver 9

$13,999 - $39,980

2021 price

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Summary

2026 Foton Tunland

2021 LDV Deliver 9

By Marcus Craft

By Mark Oastler

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Diesel/Electric

Diesel

Fuel Efficiency

8.0L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Price-tag
Roomy cabin
Reasonable off-road

Low price
Noise suppression
Ride quality laden/unladen

Dislikes

Under-powered
Annoying driver-assist tech
Needs better off-road tyres

No cargo barrier
No driver’s footrest
Three-year warranty

2026 Foton Tunland Summary

If you’re in the market for a big US-style ute but you’re not keen to spend the big bucks, this Chinese-made workhorse might be right for you.

This is the 2026 Foton Tunland V9-S 4x4. It’s just under six metres long and costs just under $50,000. A lot of ute for the price.

This top-spec Tunland has a 2.0L four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, a 48V mild-hybrid system, and front and rear diff locks.

So, what is this ute like to drive off-road?

Read on.

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2021 LDV Deliver 9 Summary

There are currently 14 rivals competing for customers in the Light Duty or LD (3501-8000kg GVM) segment of Australia’s heavy commercial vehicle market. Business buyers and fleet operators are thick on the ground here and competition for their business is fierce.

Chinese brand LDV, a division of the huge SAIC Motor conglomerate which is now the seventh largest automotive company in the world, recently joined this battle with its new Deliver 9 van range that’s priced to entice. We spent a week aboard one to see how LDV’s claim of superior value stacks up when there’s work to be done.

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Foton Tunland 2021 LDV Deliver 9

Verdict

You have to give Foton some credit because the 2026 Tunland V9-S 4x4 is a big US-sized ute without the big US-style price-tag.

On the surface this is an impressive vehicle. It’s well-equipped, comfortable, reasonably capable off-road and is generally nice to drive.

But under closer scrutiny, and when driving the Tunland, some substantial flaws soon become obvious, not the least of which is an underdone powertrain and some annoying driver-assist tech.

Still, it is a lot of ute for the money, so the Tunland represents a strong case as a budget buy.

Verdict

It has its flaws, like any vehicle, but it’s not as far away from segment leaders in terms of refinement and performance that its bargain-basement pricing might suggest. Whichever way you look at it, this is a lot of van for not a lot of money.

Foton Tunland vs LDV Deliver 9 What's the difference?

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Foton Tunland vs LDV Deliver 9
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