The 2025 LDV Mifa breezes into Australian showrooms as a people-mover that finally looks as sharp as a family’s social-calendar spreadsheet. Designed in China but fettled for our roads, the petrol-powered Mifa teams a 160 kW/360 Nm 2.0-litre turbo with front-wheel drive, while its pricier electric sibling, the Mifa 9, adds silent torque to the school-run arms race. With a fresh eight-seat option and an ANCAP five-star rating already in the bag, this van-shaped lounge feels less mini-bus, more rolling Airbnb.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Cabin space that makes a Kia Carnival feel cosy.
• Lounge-like second-row captain’s chairs (Executive/Luxe).
• Sharp drive-away deals from $46,971 for the Mode grade.

Cons

• Petrol Mifa still drinks 9.3 L/100 km; hybrid would be nice.
• Electric Mifa 9 asks $104,000–$129,000, so your wallet may need a massage first.
• Apple CarPlay is wired only; Android users remain in exile.

How Much Does It Cost?

LDV keeps the calculator friendly. The 2025 range starts at $46,971 drive-away for the seven-seat Mode, nudges $47,990 if you want the new eight-seat bench, climbs to $55,671 for the Executive and tops out at $63,501 for the Luxe. All figures are current national offers, not mystical on-road estimates.

Features and Benefits

Even the base Mode wears 18-inch alloys, adaptive LED headlights, a 12.3-inch infotainment screen and a seven-year/200,000 km warranty. Executive throws in dual power sliding doors, a wireless charger and a panoramic sunroof, while Luxe laps the luxury pool with ventilated, massaging front seats, ambient lighting and a 12-speaker stereo. Every variant scores the full LDV Mifa features list, so no one rides steerage.

Safety

A 2022-protocol five-star ANCAP result means the Mifa resists family-size mayhem. Seven airbags, front-and-rear AEB, adaptive cruise, lane-keeping, rear cross-traffic alert and traffic-sign recognition are standard across the board. Adult-occupant protection hits 93 percent; even distracted teenagers score 88 percent.

Running Costs

LDV quotes 9.3 L/100 km combined for the petrol car; our week of suburban schlepping saw low-10s, acceptable for a near-5.3 m barge. Service intervals are 12 months/10,000 km and there is no capped-price plan yet, so budget accordingly. Swing to the LDV Mifa electric vehicle, the Mifa 9, and you slash fuel stops but add plug planning and a six-figure entry ticket.

Comparison To Its Competitors

Against a Kia Carnival the Mifa gives away a little boot ingenuity yet undercuts it by around seven grand. Hyundai’s Staria looks like a toaster from Blade Runner and starts north of $49,000. Mercedes-Benz V-Class cabins feel posher but the price does too. In short, LDV Mifa price remains its loudest weapon, while the luxe trim and ANCAP score quiet any badge snobbery.

Conclusion

The 2025 LDV Mifa shows how quickly new players can rattle the people-mover establishment. It may not corner like a hot hatch or sip fuel like a hybrid, yet it nails the brief: moving up to eight humans in lounge-room comfort without flogging the mortgage. Factor in generous safety tech, a genuine warranty and the option of full-electric motoring, and the Mifa lands exactly where modern families need it.

Rating: 8.2/10

Spacious, well-priced and now sensibly versatile. Lift fuel efficiency (or drop the Mifa 9’s sticker) and nine points beckon.