William Stopford
LDV Mifa: Chinese Kia Carnival rival on hiatus in Australia
The LDV Mifa has disappeared from local showrooms, with the Chinese brand confirming it has "paused" the people mover for Australia.
3 Days Ago
LDV MIFA vs Honda Odyssey
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2023 LDV MIFA - Mode
2.0 L, 8-speed auto, Mpv, Petrol, FWD
From $47,990
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2021 Honda Odyssey - Vi L7
2.4 L, auto, Mpv, Petrol, FWD
From $44,250
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Overview
Variant
Mode
Variant
Vi L7
Body type
MPV
Body type
MPV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.4 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
160kW / 360Nm
Power and torque
129kW / 225Nm
806km
724km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
8
Seats
7
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.4 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
806km
724km
Power
160kW
Power
129kW at 6200 rpm
Torque
360Nm
Torque
225Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
75 L
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
9.4 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
6.6 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
214g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
178g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / 160,000 km
Roadside assist
—
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
6 month / 10,000 km
Length
5280 mm
Length
4855 mm
Height
1845 mm
Height
1710 mm
Width
1998 mm
Width
1820 mm
Ground clearance unladen
140 mm
Ground clearance unladen
160 mm
Front track
1690 mm
Front track
1560 mm
Rear track
1712 mm
Rear track
1560 mm
Wheelbase
3200 mm
Wheelbase
2900 mm
Boot space
466 L
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
4605 kg
Kerb weight
4021 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2625 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2450 kg
Tare weight
2040 kg
Tare weight
1790 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Braked towing capacity
1000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
450 kg
Front tyres
225/60 R18 H
Front tyres
215/60 R17 96H
Front rims
6.5x18
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
225/60 R18 H
Rear tyres
215/60 R17 96H
Rear rims
6.5x18
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor buzzer and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
—
Android Auto
no
Android Auto
—
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
—
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
8.0 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Seat material
Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
3
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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