LDV D90 diesel returns with 3500kg towing and new Luxe flagship

Key takeaways

• Diesel D90 from $49,700 driveaway for private buyers under the launch offer
• New 163kW/520Nm 2.5-litre diesel tows 3500kg and uses 8.1L/100km
• Diesel-only Luxe adds massage seats, 360-degree camera and front diff lock

LDV is bring diesel power back to the LDV D90 seven-seat SUV in Australia after a two-year break, along with a new Luxe flagship that’s only sold as a diesel. The LDV D90 diesel is on sale now from $54,200 driveaway for private buyers, dropping to $49,700 under a $4500 launch offer that runs until 31 October 2026.

The range grows from three variants to five, and the existing turbo-petrol models carry over unchanged.

LDV D90 diesel engine, towing and fuel use

The D90 borrows its 2.5-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel from the Terron 9 and updated T60 utes. It makes 163kW and 520Nm, up from 160kW and 480Nm in the 2.0-litre diesel the SUV dropped in 2024.

Every diesel D90 gets an eight-speed torque converter automatic and four-wheel drive that can switch between 2WD and 4WD on the move. Braked towing rises to 3500kg with a 350kg towball limit, up from 3100kg for the old diesel and 3000kg for the petrol models.

Official combined fuel use is 8.1L/100km, a full litre less than the previous diesel. Servicing is every 12 months or 20,000km, a longer distance interval than the petrol’s 15,000km.

Petrol buyers keep the 184kW/410Nm 2.0-litre turbo four and eight-speed auto, in rear-wheel drive or 4WD. It’s rated at 9.1L/100km as a 2WD and 9.4L/100km as a 4WD.

LDV D90 Luxe equipment

The Executive diesel matches the Executive petrol 4WD for equipment, including 18-inch alloys, twin 12.3-inch screens, a front sunroof, power tailgate, heated steering wheel, crawl control and a rear diff lock.

The new Luxe sits above it and adds:

• 20-inch alloy wheels with Continental tyres
• Panoramic sunroof and 360-degree camera
• JBL premium audio
• Heated, ventilated and massaging front seats
• Front and rear differential locks
• Power tailgate with kick sensor

LDV D90 price in Australia

View LDV D90 driveaway pricing and specifications →

Natural White is standard, premium paint adds $500 and a two-tone finish with a black roof adds $2000. When the offer ends, the petrol models revert to driveaway prices up to $526 higher than before for private buyers and up to $1000 higher for ABN holders.

All models are covered by a seven-year/200,000km warranty and five years of roadside assistance.

Why diesel matters for the D90

Large body-on-frame SUVs in Australia run almost entirely on diesel. GWM data shows 92% of the segment’s sales last year were diesel, and the D90 has struggled without one. LDV has reported 1958 D90 sales so far this year, down 22.5%, against 16,203 for the Ford Everest, 15,665 for the Toyota Prado and 10,556 for the Isuzu MU-X.

“Customers have been asking for the return of diesel power to the LDV D90 ever since it was paused from our line-up two years ago,” LDV Australia general manager Dinesh Chinnappa said.

Even at full price, the Executive diesel costs less than four-wheel-drive versions of all three rivals.

The $4500 launch offer covers D90s bought and delivered by 31 October 2026 at participating dealers, while stock lasts.