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About the Isuzu D-Max
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The Isuzu D-Max has been around since 2002 and in third-generation guise became Australia's third most popular new model in 2023. Justifiably popular among commercial and private buyers alike due to its durability and broad range of variants, the D-Max was originally sold in Australia as the Holden Rodeo between 2003 and 2008, when the facelifted version was renamed the Colorado and the D-Max itself was released by Isuzu UTE Australia. The first D-Max was replaced by the RT-series in 2012 and then the latest RG model in 2020.
Pros
- Torquey, smooth powertrain
- Spacious cabin with great front seats
- Lane-keeping aid made friendlier
Cons
- Price hike since launch
- Narrow driver’s footrest
- Smaller touchscreen looks cheap
Isuzu D-Max Rating
Jeep Gladiator
Entry-level
Ford Ranger
Best in class
Overall rating
8.1
7
8.4
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2023 Isuzu D-Max Price
Crew Cab Utility
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| SX (4x2) HIGH-RIDE | $38,300 | $40,100 |
| SX (4x4) | $45,400 | $52,800 |
| LS-U (4x2) HIGH-RIDE | $52,500 | $52,500 |
| LS-M (4x4) | $57,600 | $57,600 |
| X-RIDER (4x4) | $57,800 | $57,800 |
| LS-U (4x4) | $60,700 | $60,700 |
| LS-U+ (4x4) | $61,700 | $61,700 |
| X-TERRAIN (4x4) | $68,500 | $68,500 |
Cab Chassis
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| SX (4x2) HIGH-RIDE | $33,800 | $37,900 |
| SX (4x4) | $41,500 | $52,900 |
Space Cab Chassis
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| SX (4x2) HIGH-RIDE | $36,000 | $36,000 |
| SX (4x4) | $48,300 | $48,300 |
Space Cab Utility
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| LS-U (4x4) | $61,400 | $61,400 |
Crew Cab Chassis
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| SX (4x2) HIGH-RIDE | $36,900 | $41,600 |
| SX (4x4) | $53,800 | $59,000 |
| LS-M (4x4) | $59,300 | $59,300 |
| LS-U (4x4) | $63,000 | $63,000 |
*excl. on-roads
2023 Isuzu D-Max Specs
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2023 Isuzu D-Max Dimensions
1790mm
1870mm
5325mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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The dual-cab Isuzu D-Max has a tub that measures 1570mm long, 1530mm wide and 490mm tall. There's 1122mm between the two rear wheel arches.
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2023 Isuzu D-Max Safety Rating
The Isuzu D-Max was tested by ANCAP in 2020 and earned a five-star rating.
That rating was based on an adult occupant protection score of 83 per cent, a child occupant protection score of 89 per cent and a safety assist score of 81 per cent. Vulnerable road user protection testing yielded a score of 69 per cent.
Every model comes standard with the following safety features:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention monitoring
- Forward collision warning
- Lane-departure warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Turn assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Automatic high-beam
- Reversing camera
Automatic models also add wrong-pedal acceleration warning, adaptive cruise, and lane-keep assist.
Eight airbags are standard, including a central airbag designed to stop the passenger and driver’s flailing arms and heads crashing into each other in a serious side-impact crash.
2023 Isuzu D-Max Fuel Economy
Combined fuel economy of the 3.0-litre D-Max ranges between 7.7L and 8.0L/100km depending on the variant, while the 1.9-litre uses between 6.7L and 7.0L/100km.
It has a 76L fuel tank across the entire D-Max range.
| Isuzu D-Max | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| LS-M (4x4) | DIESEL | 7.7 |
| LS-U (4x2) HIGH-RIDE | DIESEL | 8.0 |
| LS-U (4x4) | DIESEL | 8.0 |
| LS-U+ (4x4) | DIESEL | 8.0 |
| SX (4x2) HIGH-RIDE | DIESEL | 6.7 |
| SX (4x4) | DIESEL | 8.0 |
| X-RIDER (4x4) | DIESEL | 8.0 |
| X-TERRAIN (4x4) | DIESEL | 8.0 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Isuzu D-Max?
All Isuzu D-Max’s need servicing every 12 Months months or 15,000km km, whichever comes first.
How does the 2023 Isuzu D-Max drive?
Our expert take on Isuzu D-Max drivability.
The 2023 Isuzu D-Max is offered with a choice of two turbo-diesel four-cylinder engines: a 1.9-litre with 110kW of power and 350Nm of torque, and a 3.0-litre with 140kW and 450Nm.
Both are mated with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission and either rear- or four-wheel drive.
Four-wheel drive models feature switchable 2H, 4H, and 4L options plus a standard locking rear differential.
With the 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, the D-Max is torquey and tractable. It pairs wonderfully with the six-speed auto, which ably keeps it in its torque band and shifts smoothly.
There’s also a lack of turbo lag, while peak torque comes on tap at just 1600rpm and sticks around until 2600rpm.
There’s the typically gruff diesel ute soundtrack under acceleration, but at cruising speeds it’s pleasant. Wind and road noise are kept largely in check, even at highway speeds.
The electrically-assisted steering is pleasantly light and car-like without feeling vague. It’s a boon in tighter urban confines, and the D-Max feels more manoeuvrable than rivals with hydraulic set-ups. The steering also feels secure even as speeds increase.
The D-Max’s ride quality is among the best in the segment, with the usual ladder-frame ute jiggles kept to a minimum even with an empty tub. Those jiggles are further quelled when you put even a small load back there.
At high speeds on unsealed roads, the D-Max has a comfortable, sure-footed ride, even with an empty tub.
The blind-spot monitoring works well and is absolutely welcome, particularly in a segment where this feature remains rare.
The lane-keep assist isn’t too obtrusive, while the adaptive cruise control also performs admirably. You can also adjust the sensitivity of some of these systems, including the forward collision warning.
What’s most impressive about the D-Max is that the steering, ride quality and noise levels don’t get noticeably worse as your speeds get higher, meaning this is a comfortable highway cruiser.
Overall, the capable powertrain, light steering and mostly well-behaved ride makes this one of the better utes to drive.
2023 Isuzu D-Max Options
Options list for the Isuzu D-Max
You can find more details on all the options and inclusions across the Isuzu D-Max variants on the official website, and within the official Isuzu D-Max specifications page.
2023 Isuzu D-Max Colours
What colours are available for the Isuzu D-Max
The 2023 D-Max range will be offered in eight colours. All except Mineral White come at a $500 premium.
- Mineral White
- Basalt Black mica
- Neptune Blue mica (new)
- Mercury Silver metallic
- Obsidian Grey mica
- Granite Grey metallic (new, X-Terrain only)
- Moonstone White pearl (new; LS-U, LS-U+ and X-Terrain only)
- Magnetic Red mica (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Volcanic Amber metallic (X-Terrain only)
- Mineral White
- Basalt Black mica
- Cobalt Blue mica
- Mercury Silver metallic
- Obsidian Grey metallic
- Marble White pearl (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Magnetic Red mica (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Volcanic Amber metallic (X-Terrain)
2023 Isuzu D-Max Warranty
The D-Max is backed by a six-year, 150,000km warranty, and comes with seven years of roadside assist.
2023 Isuzu D-Max vs other Ute's to consider
The D-Max's most direct competitor is the Mazda BT-50 which shares the same engine and platform.
It does compete though in the hotly-contested 4x2 and 4x4 ute segments where it goes up against the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, GWM Ute, Ssangyong Musso and LDV T60 Max.
Isuzu is currently pricing its D-Max in the same pricing tier as the HiLux and Ranger, though it's arguably better value than either.
Should you buy the 2023 Isuzu D-Max
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
The D-Max remains one of the best workhorses in its class, and deserves its newfound popularity across the market, even if those price hikes strike me as cheeky at best.
That said, once there are plenty of V6 diesel, full-time-AWD-toting Rangers hitting the road this year with their oversized portrait touchscreens, the D-Max might feel in need of a larger-scale facelift before long.
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2024 Isuzu D-Max Height
4x2 High-Ride
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 1790 mm
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 1800 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 1800 mm
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 1785 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U - 1790 mm
4x4+
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 1790 mm
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 1800 mm
- Space Cab Ute LS-U - 1790 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 1800 mm
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 1785 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-M - 1800 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-M - 1785 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-U - 1805 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U Crew - 1790 mm
- Cab Ute LS-U+ - 1790 mm
- Crew Cab Ute X-TERRAIN - 1810 mm
The Isuzu 4JJ3-TCX engine is what powers the majority of the Isuzu D-Max range.
- The 3-litre turbo-diesel, is an in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve with Diesel Particulate Diffuser (DPD).
- 140kw of power @ 3600rpm
- 450Nm @ 1600→2600 rpm (automatic & manual)
- Bore x stroke 95.4mm x 104.9mm
- Compression ratio 16.3 : 1
- Cylinder head Isuzu-patent special aluminium alloy
- Valve gear Chain-driven dual overhead camshafts, roller rockers, 4 valves/cylinder
- Induction Electronic high pressure common rail direct fuel injection with VSS (Variable Swirl System) and intercooled electric control VGS (Variable Geometry System) turbocharger
- Cylinder block Cast iron upper with induction-hardened cylinder bores, cast alloy lower
- Emission level Euro 5
- Alternator 90 amp with Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)
The Isuzu RZ4E-TC engine is what powers the entry models of the Isuzu D-Max range.
- The 1.9-litre turbo-diesel, in-line 4-cylinder, DOHC, 16-valve with Diesel Particulate Diffuser (DPD)
- 110kw of power @ 3600rpm
- 350Nm @ 1800→3600 rpm (automatic & manual)
- Bore x stroke 80mm x 94.4mm
- Compression ratio 15.9 : 1
- Cylinder head Isuzu-patent special aluminium alloy
- Valve gear Chain-driven dual overhead camshafts, roller rockers, 4 valves/cylinder
- Induction Electronic high pressure common rail direct fuel injection with VSS (Variable Swirl System) and intercooled electric control VGS (Variable Geometry System) turbocharger
- Cylinder block Cast iron upper with induction-hardened cylinder bores, cast alloy lower
- Emission level Euro 5
- Alternator 90 amp with Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)
2023 Isuzu D-Max Gross Combination Mass (GCM) (KG)
4x2 High-Ride
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 5300kg (1.9) / 5500kg (3.0)
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 5850kg
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 5850kg
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 5850 kg
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U - 5850 kg
4x4+
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 6000 kg
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 6000 kg
- Space Cab Ute LS-U - 6000 kg
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 6000 kg
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 6000 kg
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-M - 6000 kg
- Crew Cab Ute LS-M - 6000 kg
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-U - 6000 kg
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U Crew - 6000 kg
- Cab Ute LS-U+ - 6000 kg
- Crew Cab Ute X-TERRAIN - 6000 kg
Maximum tow ball download (when fitted with genuine Isuzu UTE tow kit)
280kg for 1.9-litre engine models, 350kg for all other variants.
The length of the tray to the top for the applicable models is 1495mm.
The length of the tray to the floor is as follows:
4x2 High-Ride
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 2550mm
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 2100mm
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 1800mm
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 1570 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U - 1570 mm
4x4+
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 2550mm
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 2100mm
- Space Cab Ute LS-U - 1835 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 1800mm
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 1570 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-M - 1800mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-M - 1570 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-U - 1800mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U Crew - 1570 mm
- Cab Ute LS-U+ - 1570 mm
- Crew Cab Ute X-TERRAIN - 1570 mm
measurements apply to the genuine accessory alloy tray body
Turning circle diameter between kerbs for all Isuzu D-Max models is 12.5m
2024 Isuzu D-Max Approach Angle
4x2 High-Ride
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 29.6°
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 29.6°
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 29.6°
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 30°
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U - 30.5°
4x4+
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 29.6°
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 29.6°
- Space Cab Ute LS-U - 30.5°
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 29.6°
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 30°
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-M - 29.6°
- Crew Cab Ute LS-M - 30°
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-U - 30°
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U Crew - 30.5°
- Cab Ute LS-U+ - 30.5°
- Crew Cab Ute X-TERRAIN - 30.5°
2024 Isuzu D-Max Departure Angle
4x2 High-Ride
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 24.6°
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 25.3°
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 25.3°
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 23.9°
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U - 19.0°
4x4+
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 24.6°
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 25.3°
- Space Cab Ute LS-U - 19.0°
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 25.3°
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 23.9°
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-M - 25.3°
- Crew Cab Ute LS-M - 23.9°
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-U - 20.6°
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U Crew - 19.0°
- Cab Ute LS-U+ - 19.0°
- Crew Cab Ute X-TERRAIN - 19.0°
2024 Isuzu D-Max Ramp-over angle?
4x2 High-Ride
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 23.9°
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 23.9°
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 23.9°
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 23.3°
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U - 23.8°
4x4+
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 23.9°
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 23.9°
- Space Cab Ute LS-U - 23.8°
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 23.9°
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 23.3°
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-M - 23.3°
- Crew Cab Ute LS-M - 23.3°
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-U - 24.3°
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U Crew - 23.8°
- Cab Ute LS-U+ - 23.8°
- Crew Cab Ute X-TERRAIN - 23.8°
All variants measure 890mm for the front overhang except the Crew Cab Ute X-Terrain which is 905mm.
2024 Isuzu D-Max Rear Overhang
4x2 High-Ride
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 1310 mm
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 1270 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 1270 mm
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 1250 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U - 1250 mm
4x4+
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 1310 mm
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 1270 mm
- Space Cab Ute LS-U - 1250 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 1270 mm
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 1250 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-M - 1270 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-M - 1250 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-U - 1270 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U Crew - 1250 mm
- Cab Ute LS-U+ - 1250 mm
- Crew Cab Ute X-TERRAIN - 1250 mm
All 4x2 D-Max models have a GVM of 3000kg
All 4x4 D-Max models have a GVM of 3100kg
The maximum width of the Isuzu D-Max tray is:
4x2 High-Ride
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 1777mm
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 1777mm
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 1777mm
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 1530 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U - 1530 mm
4x4+
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 1777mm
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 1777mm
- Space Cab Ute LS-U - 1530 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 1777mm
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 1530 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-M - 1777mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-M - 1530 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-U - 1777mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U Crew - 1530 mm
- Cab Ute LS-U+ - 1530 mm
- Crew Cab Ute X-TERRAIN - 1530 mm
measurements apply to the genuine accessory alloy tray body
The maximum width between wheel houses of the new D-Max tray is 1122mm
490mm
There are five different tray styles for the Isuzu D-Max.
- Economy Alloy
- General Purpose Alloy
- Heavy Duty Alloy
- Heavy Duty Steel
- Mine Specification Steel
2024 Isuzu D-Max Ground Clearance
4x2 High-Ride
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 235 mm
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 235 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 235 mm
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 235 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U - 240 mm
4x4+
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 235 mm
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 235 mm
- Space Cab Ute LS-U - 240 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 235 mm
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 235 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-M - 235 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-M - 235 mm
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-U - 240 mm
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U Crew - 240 mm
- Cab Ute LS-U+ - 240 mm
- Crew Cab Ute X-TERRAIN - 240 mm
The Kerb weight of the Isuzu D-Max:
4x2 High-Ride
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 1.9L - 1595kg manual / 1620kg automatic - 3.0L 1695kg manual / 1700kg automatic
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 1770 kg
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 1825 kg
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 1945 kg
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U - 2015kg
4x4+
- Single Cab Chassis SX - 1780kg (M) / 1790kg (A)
- Space Cab Chassis SX - 1850kg (M) / 1860kg (A)
- Space Cab Ute LS-U - 2060kg
- Crew Cab Chassis SX - 1900kg (M) / 1910kg (A)
- Crew Cab Ute SX - 2035 kg
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-M - 1905 kg
- Crew Cab Ute LS-M - 2020kg (M) / 2030kg (A)
- Crew Cab Chassis LS-U - 1960 kg
- Crew Cab Ute LS-U Crew - 2100kg (M) / 2105kg (A)
- Cab Ute LS-U+ - 2112 kg
- Crew Cab Ute X-TERRAIN -2165 kg
Kerb weight - unladen mass of vehicle plus a full tank of fuel, not including the tray body for cab chassis vehicles
There are two different engines with two different transmissions (six speed manual and six speed automatic). All ratios are listed below. The main difference between the automatic gear ratios in the 1.9L vs the 3.0L engine is the final drive ratio.
The 3.0L engine the gear ratios are as follows:
3.0L Engine: Isuzu MVL-6S 6-speed manual with high torque capacity and output reduction, 275mm diameter clutch plate and dual mass flywheel
- 1st - 4.942
- 2nd - 2.452
- 3rd - 1.428
- 4th - 1.000
- 5th - 0.749
- 6th - 0.634
- Reverse - 4.597
- Final drive - 3.727
Six-speed automatic : Aisin AWR6B45 II 6-speed with sequential shift and brake shift lock electronically controlled, tri-mode with fuel-saving lock-up torque converter on gears 3, 4, 5 and 6
- 1st - 3.600
- 2nd - 2.090
- 3rd - 1.488
- 4th - 1.000
- 5th - 0.687
- 6th - 0.580
- Reverse - 3.732
- Final drive - 3.727
The 1.9L engine the gear ratios are as follows:
Isuzu MVL-6Y 6-speed manual with high torque capacity and output reduction, 275mm diameter clutch plate and single mass flywheel
- 1st - 4.942
- 2nd - 2.686
- 3rd - 1.527
- 4th - 1.000
- 5th - 0.749
- 6th - 0.634
- Reverse - 4.597
- Final drive 4x2 - 4.100
Six-speed auto in 1.9L
- 1st - 3.600
- 2nd - 2.090
- 3rd - 1.488
- 4th - 1.000
- 5th - 0.687
- 6th - 0.580
- Reverse - 3.732
- Final drive - 4.100
The cheapest Isuzu D-Max is the SX (4x2) HIGH-RIDE that starts from $33,200.
The most expensive Isuzu D-Max is the X-TERRAIN (4x4) that starts from $68,500
The best towing capacity of a Isuzu D-Max is 3500Kg offered by the following variants
- SX (4x2) HIGH-RIDE
- SX (4x4)
- LS-U (4x2) HIGH-RIDE
- X-RIDER (4x4)
- LS-M (4x4)
- LS-U (4x4)
- LS-U+ (4x4)
- X-TERRAIN (4x4)
The largest Isuzu D-Max is the X-TERRAIN (4x4) which measures 1880mm wide, 5303mm in length and sits 1810mm tall.
The most powerful Isuzu D-Max is the X-TERRAIN (4x4) which has 140kW of power from its 3.0L Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection engine.
The Isuzu D-Max is built in Thailand and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Isuzu D-Max is the X-TERRAIN (4x4) which weighs 3100 kg (kerb weight).
The Isuzu D-Max uses diesel