7.9
2024 Isuzu MU-X review
The entry-level MU-X offers plenty of good gear but feels a bit budget on the inside – should it be on your shortlist?
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Matt Campbell
Isuzu MU-X vs BMW 3 Series Comparison
Isuzu MU-X
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BMW 3 Series
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2024 Isuzu
MU-X
vs
2024 BMW
3 Series
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Transporting things
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
80L
592 to 664 km
40L - 59L
100 to 472 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
6 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$47,400 - $69,400
$80,200 - $114,900
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Choice of 4x2 or 4x4
- Low entry price point
- 3.5-tonne towing capacity
Misses
- Laughable media screen size
- Missing some amenities on the inside
- Black plastic exterior door handles
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- A fairly complete offering
- Sumptuous interior appointments
- Now with five-year warranty
Misses
- Considerably more expensive now
- Ride is too firm, even on adaptive dampers
- M340i xDrive is just a few grand extra
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Mica Paint (+$650)
- Metallic Paint (+$650)
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
Colours Available
The 2024 Isuzu MU-X is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Basalt black mica
- Cobalt blue mica
- Galaxy blue mica (LS-U and LS-T only) (NEW)
- Magnetic red mica
- Mercury silver metallic
- Mineral white
- Moonstone white pearl (LS-U and LS-T only)
- Obsidian grey mica
All premium paints cost an additional $650.
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1898 - 2999 | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 1.9L | 2.0L, 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW | 135kW - 285kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3600 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 450Nm | 300Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 1350 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 16.3 | 10.2 - 11 | |
