D90

The D90 is one of the roomiest seven-seaters in its class. A 60:40 sliding second row lets you trade legroom between the middle and rear rows, and Australian reviewers report adults fitting in the third row for shorter trips, with real head and toe room. Boot space runs from 343 litres behind the third row to 2,382 litres with both rear rows folded. One caveat for young families: the third row has no child-seat anchor points, so car seats must go in the second row, which carries ISOFIX and three top-tethers.

As of 2026 the facelifted D90 carries no ANCAP rating. It was not submitted for testing, and the pre-facelift model's five-star result from 2017 has lapsed, so the current car is effectively unrated. That is not the same as poorly equipped: every grade runs six airbags, autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. It does miss a front-centre airbag and a surround-view camera. If an independent star rating is non-negotiable for your family, a tested rival is the safer bet.

Running costs are the D90's weak spot against diesel rivals. LDV claims 9.1 litres per 100km for the rear-drive grades and 9.4 for the 4WD, and as with any large petrol SUV, real-world figures will sit higher; the engine also needs 95-octane premium unleaded. There is no capped-price servicing program, so maintenance costs are worth confirming with a dealer before you buy. On the other side of the ledger, the seven-year, 200,000km warranty is among the longest in the class, and five years of roadside assistance is included.

Every D90 tows up to 3,000kg braked and 750kg unbraked, with a 300kg towball limit, a big step up from the old model. The gross combination mass is 5,700kg, so a heavy load and a full trailer can compete for capacity; check it against your rig. Off-road ability depends on the grade. The rear-drive Mode and Executive are road-biased. The Executive 4WD adds a part-time four-wheel drive system with centre and rear diff locks, terrain modes and hill-descent, plus 246mm of clearance and a 29-degree approach angle. It handles gravel and campsite tracks, though it has no low-range.

All three D90 grades share the same engine, seven seats and safety kit, so the decision comes down to comfort features and drive type. The Mode is the budget entry and wants for little, but the Executive adds the sunroof, heated wheel, ambient lighting and power tailgate most buyers want for about four thousand dollars more. Between the two Executives, the rear-drive version is the sweet spot for family duty. Only step up to the Executive 4WD, roughly three and a half thousand dollars dearer, if gravel roads or off-tarmac towing are genuinely part of your plan.