Ldv D90 vs Lexus UX

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Ldv D90 in South Africa

Ldv D90

D90 Flagship Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 899,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 160 kW 🔧 500 Nm ⛽ 10.99 km/l
VS
Lexus UX in South Africa

Lexus UX

UX 300h EX Hybrid e-CVT Current
ZAR 957,100 ex-showroom
⚡ 146 kW 🔧 188 Nm ⛽ 23.8 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance D90
Fuel Economy UX
🛡 Safety Tie
📦 Practicality D90
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
D90 starts ZAR 57,200 cheaper D90 from ZAR 899,900 · UX from ZAR 957,100

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec D90 UX
Maximum Power 160 kW @ 4000 rpm 146 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque 500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm 188 Nm
Engine Size 1996 cc 2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 10.99 km/l 23.8 km/l
Ground Clearance 210 mm 160 mm
Boot / Load Bay 343 l 268 l
Airbags Not Officially Disclosed Side,Knee,Curtain,Driver,Passenger
Kerb Weight 2370 kg 1585 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 5 seats
Warranty 5 years / 200000 km 7 years / 105,000km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

D90 and UX are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance D90 +27 pts
Efficiency UX +47 pts
Safety Equal
Practicality D90 +23 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

D90

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

UX

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

D90

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

UX

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec D90 UX
Model Introduced Year 2025 2019
Generation Current South African D90 generation. Current Lexus UX compact luxury crossover with the 300h hybrid powertrain
Facelift History No later South African facelift is published. Updated local UX range centred on the UX 300h EX hybrid
Facelift Launched Since 2025 Updated local UX range centred on the UX 300h EX hybrid
Facelift Version Ending Current Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Body Style Seven-seat large SUV SUV
Model Year 2025 2026
Production Status active published
Segment SUV Luxury SUV
Vehicle Type SUV SUV
Tare Mass Kg - 1585 kg
Spec D90 UX
Length 5046 mm 4495 mm
Width 2016 mm 1840 mm
Height 1876 mm 1520 mm
Wheelbase 2950 mm 2640 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm 160 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed -
Fuel Tank Capacity Not Officially Disclosed 43 l
Boot/Cargo Space 343 l 268 l
Kerb Weight 2370 kg 1585 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3100 kg 2110 kg
Payload Capacity 730 kg 525 kg
Towing Capacity 3100 kg -
Seating Capacity 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows -
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.45 m 5.2 m
Front Headroom 1010 mm -
Rear Headroom 990 mm -
Front Legroom 1050 mm -
Rear Legroom 950 mm -

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

D90 leads by 4 points

D90 and UX are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Index leader 76 /100
Lead 4 points
Data 68% source coverage
76
#1 Index leader

D90

68% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Efficiency 45
Performance 82
Efficiency 45
Safety 93
Practicality 78
Leads by 4 points
72
#2

UX

67% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Performance 55
Performance 55
Efficiency 92
Safety 93
Practicality 55
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance D90 +27 Efficiency UX +47 Safety Level Practicality D90 +23

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

D90

Performance 82/100
Efficiency 45/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 78/100

UX

Performance 55/100
Efficiency 92/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 55/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Ldv D90 leads the catalogue index with 76 pts vs 72 pts for UX

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, D90 leads. However, UX may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This D90 and UX comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: D90 82 vs UX 55.

Efficiency index: D90 45 vs UX 92.

Safety-equipment index: D90 93 vs UX 93.

Practicality index: D90 78 vs UX 55.

Ownership-cover index: D90 not separately scored vs UX not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.