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 Renault Koleos Comparison
Isuzu MU-X
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2024 Isuzu
MU-X
vs
2024 Renault
Koleos
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How they stack...
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Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingFuel Efficiency
80L
592 to 664 km
60L
486 to 498 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
6 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$48,400 - $75,100
$42,500 - $48,500
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still stylish after all these years
- Practical cabin space and useability
- No annoying safety technology
Misses
- Missing some features due to its age
- Not lots of fun to drive
- Some weird cabin controls
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
- Metallic Paint (+$800)
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 Koleos range is available in just four colours: Millesim Red, Metallic White, Metallic Grey and Metallic Black. Unusually, the red is a no-cost option, while the monochromatic shades are an extra $800.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1898 - 2999 | 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 1.9L | 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 140kW | 126kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3600 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 350Nm - 450Nm | 226Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 1800 | 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
