KGM Rexton vs LDV D90

Both are proper tow vehicles on a ladder-frame chassis, so the question is how much headroom you want. The KGM Rexton is rated at 3,500kg braked with a 6,460kg gross combination mass; the LDV D90 tows 3,000kg with a 5,700kg combined mass. That is 500kg more trailer and 760kg more total car-plus-trailer-plus-gear in the Rexton's favour, and its 441Nm of torque gives it more low-down pull than the petrol's 410Nm despite the D90's higher power. The Rexton takes it for towing. If your trailer is light and occasional, the D90's 3,000kg rating is still plenty for most family loads.

The LDV D90 is the cheaper way into a seven-seat body-on-frame SUV. It opens at $39,174 driveaway on LDV's private-buyer offer current in July 2026, while the KGM Rexton starts at $46,990 driveaway with its Factory Bonus run-out discount applied. Both figures are promotional, so they move with each offer round, and the Rexton's recommended driveaway price without the bonus is higher again at $52,000. If entry price is the deciding factor, the D90 wins clearly. Read the Rexton as the dearer buy that argues its case on running costs and towing rather than sticker, and the D90 as the value leader of the pair.

For touring and big distances the Rexton has the structural advantages. Its 2.2-litre diesel claims 8.7L/100km against the D90 petrol's 9.1L, and a diesel typically stretches further between fills on a loaded highway run. The Rexton also has seven years of capped-price servicing, which the D90 does not offer, so its scheduled costs are known in advance. The D90 counters with a lower purchase price and petrol that is cheaper per litre. Over a few years of high kilometres the Rexton's diesel and capped servicing tend to win; for lower-kilometre family use the D90's cheaper buy-in can stay ahead.

Both are genuine seven-seaters, so this is about the space around those seats. The LDV D90 is the larger vehicle, at 5,046mm long against the Rexton's 4,850mm, and it carries more luggage: 343 litres behind the raised third row versus the Rexton's 236, expanding to 2,382 litres with the rear seats folded against 1,806. Third-row access and comfort are similar for the class, and neither provides child-seat anchor points in the very back. The D90 takes it for outright space. If cabin room is your first priority the D90 is the pick; the Rexton claws back ground on drivetrain and towing rather than volume.

This one splits. The LDV D90 has the stronger off-road geometry on paper: a 29-degree approach angle to the Rexton's 20.5, 246mm of ground clearance to 203, and a 550mm wading depth. But four-wheel drive, the differential locks and the terrain modes only appear on the top D90 Executive 4WD; the cheaper grades are rear-wheel drive. The KGM Rexton gives you part-time four-wheel drive with a low-range 4L on every grade, plus hill-descent control. For light touring tracks the Rexton's standard four-wheel drive is the safer bet; for the D90 you need to buy up to the Executive 4WD to match it.

Neither car has a current ANCAP star rating, and buyers should know that up front. The current-generation KGM Rexton has never been tested by ANCAP, so it has no rating at all. The LDV D90 did wear a five-star rating from 2017, but that expired in December 2024 and does not carry over to the facelifted petrol model, which ANCAP lists as unrated. On equipment the Rexton fits nine airbags and the D90 six, and both include autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist and blind-spot monitoring. The absence of a rating is not proof either car is unsafe, but it removes an independent benchmark family buyers often rely on.

Both back their cars with a seven-year warranty, which is strong for the class, but the details differ. The KGM Rexton's warranty is unlimited-kilometre and comes with seven years of capped-price servicing, so high-kilometre owners are covered on distance and know their service costs in advance. The LDV D90's warranty is capped at 200,000km and it has no capped-price servicing program, so scheduled costs are open-ended. Both include five years of roadside assistance. For a high-kilometre tourer the Rexton's unlimited distance and capped servicing are the stronger ownership package; for lower-kilometre family use, 200,000km is more than most owners will ever reach.

For most families the LDV D90 makes the stronger everyday case. It is cheaper to buy, roomier inside, has the bigger boot and adds a standard sunroof, which suits school runs, sport and the occasional getaway. Where the KGM Rexton pulls ahead is the touring family: if you tow a caravan or camper, cover big distances or want four-wheel drive as standard, its diesel, higher tow rating and capped servicing matter more than the D90's extra space. Read the D90 as the value family hauler and the Rexton as the touring family's tow car. Both seat seven; the right one follows how you spend your weekends.