LDV Mifa News

A new value-packed eight-seat family-hauler has arrived Down Under.Chinese brand LDV has added an extra seat to its affordable Mifa people-mover.The Mifa competes against the all-conquering Kia Carnival, which outsells the Mifa by about 20 to one, and the Hyundai Staria.LDV’s Mifa kicks off at $46,971 drive-away for the base seven-seat Mode version. The eight-seat Mode costs $47,990 drive-away.The cheapest Kia Carnival is about $8000 more at $54,690 drive-away.LDV Australia boss, Dinesh Chinnappa, said maintaining value for families was important.“Value is extremely important in the family-car market and we are proud to be able to offer a full-size eight-seat people-mover for $47,990 drive-away,” he said. “We have been working with the factory on an eight-seat option for some time and we are delighted that we can finally deliver this option to our customers.”All Mifa variants are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine making 160kW and 360Nm. This is paired to an eight-speed automatic that drives the front wheels.Buyers of the entry-grade Mode can expect a wide array of safety tech that covers all bases and helped the Mifa achieve a five-star ANCAP safety rating.Seven-seat versions have three child seat ISOFIX and top-tether anchor points and the eight-seat version has four.There are 18-inch alloy wheels and LED lighting front and back.Inside there is a 12.3-inch central multimedia screen paired with a seven-inch digital instrument display.The Executive grade ups the ante with a power-operated tailgate and dual power-sliding side doors. There are 19-inch alloy wheels and other luxe items such as power-adjustable front seats, surround-view camera and a wireless device charging pad among others.The range-topping Luxe grade adds ambient lighting, leather-trimmed seats, heated and cooled front seats, a 12-speaker stereo and second-row captain’s chairs that are power adjustable, heated, cooled and have a massage function.The eight-seat Mifa is due in showrooms this month.