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
Lexus ES vs Isuzu MU-X Comparison
Lexus ES
Isuzu MU-X
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2024 Lexus
ES
vs
2024 Isuzu
MU-X
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
240 km
80L
592 to 664 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
4 year
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6 year
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MSRP
$65,540 - $80,170
$47,400 - $69,400
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CarExpert's Take
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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
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
- Premium Paint (+$1,750)
- Mica Paint (+$650)
- Metallic Paint (+$650)
Colours Available
The ES is available in the following colours:
- Sonic Quartz (excludes F Sport)
- Titanium
- Sonic Iridium
- Sonic Chrome
- Graphite Black
- Vermillion
- Glacial Ecru
- Radiata Green
- Deep Blue (excludes F Sport)
- White Nova (F Sport only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport only)
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 | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2487 | 1898 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 3.0L, 1.9L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 131kW | 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 221Nm | 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3600 | 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 14 | 16.3 | |
