LDV Deliver 9 vs RAM 1500
What's the difference?

LDV Deliver 9

$13,999 - $39,980

2021 price

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RAM 1500

$109,950 - $249,950

2026 price

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Summary

2021 LDV Deliver 9

2026 RAM 1500

By Mark Oastler

By Byron Mathioudakis

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

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Fuel Type

Diesel

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Fuel Efficiency

0.0L/100km (combined)

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Seating

Likes

Low price
Noise suppression
Ride quality laden/unladen

Massive space and refinement
Engineering sophistication
A strong heart

Dislikes

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

Expensive
Not as economical as hoped
Poor warranty coverage

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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2026 RAM 1500 Summary

Fancy a Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Toyota HiLux Rogue or Isuzu D-Max Blade, but need something that’s a bit bigger, bolder and brawnier?

Behold the Ram 1500 Rebel. No, not a Rambler Rebel from the Mad Men era, but a full-sized pick-up truck that’s aimed at younger and/or more-adventure-minded buyers.

Rivalling the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 ZR2, it brings a sporty off-road vibe to Australia’s best-selling big US-made ute. Let’s check it out.

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Deep dive comparison

2021 LDV Deliver 9 2026 RAM 1500

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.

Verdict

As with all current-generation Ram 1500s, the Rebel remains one of our favourite full-sized American utes on the Australian market.

Yes, it is not cheap, and a few items standard on the Laramie Sport have been deleted for better or worse, but the Rebel offers better off-road capability without losing any of the regular 1500’s driver enjoyment, comfort, refinement and overall class.

An upsized Ranger Wildtrak with more civility than its redneck reputation suggests.

LDV Deliver 9 vs RAM 1500 What's the difference?

Summary

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Verdict

Verdict

LDV Deliver 9 vs RAM 1500
What's the difference?