7.8
2025 Isuzu MU-X review
Fresh looks, more equipment and a new X-Terrain flagship should make the facelifted 2025 Isuzu MU-X an even more popular large off-road SUV.
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Marton Pettendy
2024 Isuzu MU-X vs 2024 Hyundai Kona Comparison
Isuzu MU-X
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2024 Isuzu
MU-X
vs
2024 Hyundai
Kona
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
80L
592 to 664 km
38L - 47L
148 to 357 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
6 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$47,400 - $74,400
$32,500 - $71,000
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CarExpert's Take
Marton Pettendy
Managing Editor
Marton Pettendy drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smarter new exterior design
- Finally there are physical volume and tuning controls
- Upgraded Rough Terrain Mode makes it even more capable off-road
Misses
- Price hikes across the range
- Still no standard wireless phone charger
- Cheapest and most efficient 4x2 versions will be axed
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, polished interior
- Smoother, more refined drive
- Space-saver spare rare in this segment
Misses
- Expensive relative to base Kona Electric...
- ...and crosses into Ioniq 5 price territory
- 100kW DC fast-charging isn't great
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
NA
- Premium Paint (+$595)
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.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI | MULTI POINT F/INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1898 - 2999 | 1580 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 1.9L | 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | |
| Cylinders | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4 | INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW | 77kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3600 | 5700 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 450Nm | 144Nm - 265Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 1600 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 16.3 | 10 - 14 | |
