ISUZU D-max

1.9 DL20 Extended Cab 4x4 Auto
ISUZU D-max - 1.9 DL20 Extended Cab 4x4 Auto
Vehicle Information
List Price
£40,056.00
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Consumption
N/A
0-62 mph
13 secs
Payload
1140 kg
Max Tow Weight
3500 kg
CO2
TBC g/km
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DRIVER CONVENIENCE
  • 4.2" Multi function display
  • 4WD shift on the fly
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Cruise control
  • Door open warning light
  • eCall
  • Forward Collision warning
  • Lane departure warning and prevention system
  • Multi collision brake
  • On/off button for lane support system mounted on steering wheel
  • One motion door unlock for driver's side
  • Rear parking sensor
  • Speed sensitive power steering
  • Traffic sign recognition
ENTERTAINMENT
  • 4 speakers
  • Audio and cruise controls mounted on steering wheel
  • CD player
  • Digital radio (DAB)
  • Front USB connection
EXTERIOR FEATURES
  • Automatic headlights
  • Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor
  • Body coloured front bumper
  • Body coloured rear bumper with integrated step
  • Folding, heated and body colour door mirrors with side indicator repeaters
  • Follow me home light
  • Front power windows with driver side auto up/down function with pinch protection and timer
  • Halogen daytime running lights
  • Halogen front fog lights
  • Halogen headlights
  • Heated rear windscreen
  • High beam assist
  • Integrated fuel filler cap with AdBlue
  • Manually dimmable rear view mirror
  • Medium grey matt upper and lower black radiator grille
  • Rear fog lights
  • Rear radar chipping guard
  • Security etched glass
  • Silver door handles
  • Tailgate damper
  • Trailer sway control
INTERIOR FEATURES
  • 6 way adjustable manual driver's seat
  • Carpet covered floor
  • Centre and floor console
  • Closed upper and open lower glove boxes
  • Closed upper driver dashboard storage compartment
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Driver and passenger sun visors
  • Driver's footrest
  • Front centre armrest
  • Front cup holders in centre console and dash - driver and passenger sides
  • Front door pockets with bottle holder
  • Front seat back map pockets
  • Heated front seats
  • Height adjustable front headrests
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Manual air conditioning
  • Manual driver's seat lumbar support
  • Map lights
  • Rear heater duct
  • Sunglasses holder and overhead console
  • Underseat storage compartment
PASSIVE SAFETY
  • 2x3 point rear seatbelts
  • Autonomous emergency braking
  • Front, side, curtain and driver knee SRS airbags
  • Height adjustable front seatbelt pre-tensioners with load limiters
  • Passenger airbag deactivation switch
  • Seatbelt reminder indicator
SECURITY
  • Alarm with deadlock
  • Insurance approved immobiliser
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Remote central locking
TECHNICAL
  • 12V power outlets
  • Anti lock braking system (ABS)
  • Brake assist
  • EBD
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with traction control
  • Hill Descent Control
  • Hill start assist
  • Intelligent speed limiter
  • Rear differential lock with harness protector
  • Stop/start function
WHEELS
  • 18" silver alloy wheels
Displayed below is the vehicle and technical data which is provided by a third party. Please check manufacturer's website prior to any order you place. If any specific feature is required that isn't listed, please make this clear to your account manager at your earliest convenience.
EMISSIONS - ICE
  • CO:Not Available

  • HC:Not Available

  • HC+NOx:Not Available

  • Noise Level dB(A):Not Available

  • NOx:Not Available

  • Particles:Not Available

  • Standard Euro Emissions:EURO 6

ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN
  • Automatic Transmission:Yes

  • Bore:80

  • Catalytic Convertor:Yes

  • CC:1898

  • Compression Ratio:15.9:1

  • Cooling System:WATER

  • Cylinder Layout:IN-LINE

  • Cylinders:4

  • Engine Codes:RZ4E

  • Engine Layout:NORTH SOUTH

  • Engine Make:Not Available

  • Fuel Delivery:COMMON RAIL

  • Fuel Type:DIESEL

  • Gears:6 SPEED

  • Manual Transmission:No

  • Number of Valves:16

  • Stroke:94.4

  • Valve gear:DOHC

FUEL CONSUMPTION - ICE
  • EC:No

GENERAL
  • Alternator Amps:90

  • Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern?:No

  • Badge Engine CC:1.9

  • Badge Power:164

  • Based On ID:Not Available

  • Battery AH:Not Available

  • Battery Volts:12

  • Chassis Engine Number:Not Available

  • Clutch:SINGLE DRY PLATE

  • Coin Description:Not Available

  • Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code:Not Available

  • Coin Power Output Code:Not Available

  • Coin Series:Not Available

  • Coin Wheelbase Description Code:Not Available

  • Coin Wheelbase Name Code:Not Available

  • Exhaust System:CATALYTIC CONVERTER

  • Front Brakes:VENTILATED DISCS

  • Front Suspension:TORSION BAR

  • Generation Mark:3

  • Ghost model for valuation purposes:No

  • Hand Brake:REAR WHEELS

  • Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years:6

  • Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years:1

  • NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %:86

  • NCAP Child Occupant Protection %:86

  • NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09:5

  • NCAP Overall Rating - LCV:Not Available

  • NCAP Pedestrian Protection %:69

  • NCAP Safety Assist %:83

  • Rear Brakes:DRUM

  • Rear Suspension:LEAF SPRINGS

  • Relative Height:H1

  • Relative Length:L1

  • Running Cost League Headings:MEDIUM

  • Service Interval Frequency - Months:12

  • Service Interval Mileage:12000

  • Special Edition:No

  • Special Order:No

  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage:60000

  • Standard manufacturers warranty - Years:5

  • Steering:PAS RACK AND PINION

  • This vehicle is classed as a car for VED purposes:No

  • Vehicle Homologation Class:N1

  • Vin/Frame No.:Not Available

PERFORMANCE
  • 0 to 62 mph (secs):13

  • BHP:164

  • Engine Power KW:121

  • Engine Power RPM:3600

  • Engine Torque LBS.FT:266

  • Engine Torque MKG:36.7

  • Engine Torque NM:360

  • Engine Torque RPM:2000

  • Top Speed:112

TEST CYCLES
  • Emissions Test Cycle:WLTP

  • RDE Certification Level:RDE 2

TYRES
  • Alloys?:Yes

  • Automatic Clutch:Yes

  • Plated 3rd Axle:Not Available

  • Plated 4th Axle:Not Available

  • Space Saver?:No

  • Tyre Make:Not Available

  • Tyre Size Front:265/60 R18

  • Tyre Size Rear:265/60 R18

  • Tyre Size Spare:FULL SIZE

  • Wheel Style:Not Available

  • Wheel Type:18" ALLOY

VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
  • Front Overhang:890

  • Height:1790

  • Height (including roof rails):Not Available

  • Length:5265

  • Load Height:Not Available

  • Load Length:1805

  • Load Width:1530

  • Lower Rear Door Width:Not Available

  • Rear Door Height:Not Available

  • Rear Overhang:1250

  • Side Load Door Height:Not Available

  • Side Load Door Width:Not Available

  • Upper Rear Door Width:Not Available

  • Wheelbase:3125

  • Width (excluding mirrors):1870

  • Width (including mirrors):Not Available

WEIGHT AND CAPACITIES
  • Boot Capacity Saloons:Not Available

  • Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres):76

  • Gross Train Weight:6000

  • Gross Vehicle Weight:3100

  • Load Space Volume:Not Available

  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Down):Not Available

  • Luggage Capacity (Seats Up):Not Available

  • Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed:Not Available

  • Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up:Not Available

  • Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down:Not Available

  • Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed:Not Available

  • Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up:Not Available

  • Max. Roof Load:Not Available

  • Max. Towing Weight - Braked:3500

  • Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked:750

  • No. of Seats:5

  • Payload:1140

  • Plated 2nd Axle:1910

  • Plated Front Axle:1450

By Line

The Isuzu D-Max has now become a far more credible pick-up segment contender. Jonathan Crouch looks at the lightly updated version of this 'RG'-series model.

Ten Second Review

If you thought Isuzu pick-ups were a bit rough and ready, it's probably about time you gave the D-Max a try. Once, this brand was really one reserved for the requirements of pure commercial operators. In this rejuvenated 'RG'-series form though, the D-Max will also suit private buyers looking for an all-terrain utility vehicle that can play the lifestyle card, thanks to now-sharper looks, a smart cabin and solid drive dynamics. But it's still as tough as ever - which is why so many professional choose this Isuzu. In a marketplace full of pretenders, it's that rarest of things: the genuine article.

Background

Mazda no longer sells a pick-up truck in the UK but that Japanese maker has had quite a hand in this one, the third generation version of the Isuzu D-Max. It's the first time these two brands have collaborated together and the partnership seems to make a lot of sense. Isuzu can deliver the rough, tough practical design that pick-up folk need; Mazda can imbue that product with the smarter, more car-like cabin and better tarmac drive dynamics that most of them want. This 'RG'-series model first went on sales in Thailand (where it's built) back in October 2019, but sales didn't really get underway in our market until 2021, two years on from which Isuzu treated this model to a light facelift, creating the version we're going to look at here.

Driving Experience

Previous D-Max models served up a pretty crude drive experience on tarmac, but it's immediately obvious at the wheel that this 'RG'-series version has sharpened up its act. Isuzu has made lots of suspension changes for this generation design to try and reduce body roll, improve stability and better absorb vibrations. Plus the chassis is stiffer and the brand has introduced a modern electric-powered steering rack - which allows the installation of a class-leading portfolio of camera safety features. No contender in this class can properly replicate the car-like drive dynamics of an SUV and in this one, there remains plenty of body roll at speed through tighter turns as you slide around on the flat-bottomed seats. But on the plus side, thanks to all those changes, there's certainly now a lot less back end floatiness when the load bay is empty and with a bit of weight in the back, it's possible at times to forget you're in a pick-up - until you lurch into a corner or clump over a speed hump. Under the bonnet, this 'RG'-series model uses the same 1.9-litre turbo diesel powerplant as the previous generation model, offering 164PS and available with either manual or auto transmission. This is a smaller capacity engine than you'll find with direct rivals and its 360Nm torque output is lower too, though a 3.5-tonne towing capacity is retained. This relatively light powertrain though, enables the kerb weight of this Isuzu to dip below the government's 2,040kg weight limit that separates Goods Vehicles from passenger cars so, unlike other pick-ups in the segment, this one can be driven at passenger car speed limits. Refinement is slightly improved with this generation D-Max, though still hardly car-like. And, as before, off road prowess is really impressive, helped by a quick-shifting 4WD system, decent suspension articulation and the lockable rear differential you get on most models. Ground clearance is rated at 235mm and the fording depth at 800mm.

Design and Build

Not too much has changed with the look of this 'RG'-series model in its latest form - just a lightly updated front grille and some different alloy wheel designs. As before, the grille is flanked by distinctive U-shaped LED headlamps - more sophisticated Bi-LED lamps feature on plusher models. At the rear, there are vertical tail light clusters and an integrated step is built into the bumper. Under the skin, the chassis structure does what it can to shed weight thanks to a prop shaft fashioned from aluminium and high tensile steel plates. Compared to the previous generation D-Max, these measures cut weight by 80kgs and enhanced rigidity by 20%. Inside, there have been a few cabin changes, with smarter cloth or leather upholstery, depending on the variant you choose. From its original launch, the Mazda influence on this third generation D-Max has always been clearly obvious with a much higher quality cabin than the previous generation version, a cabin featuring smart contrasts between the hard and soft materials used. The layered dashboard looks modern and, if you can avoid the two least expensive variants, it'll incorporate a central infotainment touchscreen display incorporating 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring and voice control. This will be 7-inches in size on the mid-range 'DL40' variant - or 9-inches in size on the top 'V-Cross' derivative. What's it like for rear passengers in this Double Cab model? Well once inside, there's slightly more passenger comfort than is provided by some rival models, thanks to an increase in wheelbase length for this generation model, all of which has been used to the benefit of rear-seated folk. There's also decent room for head and shoulders. And you'll appreciate the way that the seat back angle has been slightly set to make the backrest less vertically inclined, which gives noticeably greater comfort on longer journeys.

Market and Model

The emphasis here as usual will be on Double cab 4x4 model sales, but Isuzu has also designed this pick-up in 2WD form and with alternative single and extended cab body styles. There are four main trim levels - 'Utility', 'DL20', 'DL40' and 'V-Cross'. At the very top of the range is the rare extreme Arctic Trucks AT35 variant which has larger wheels and a raised ride height, but that costs nearly £50,000. More mainstream D-Max variants sell primarily in the £24,000 to £35,000 bracket; which means that you can expect ithis pick-up to undercut some of its segment competitors by up to several thousand once you take spec and equipment into account. All models get auto headlamps, air conditioning, cruise control, Bluetooth and a six-way adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support. If you can stretch to 'DL40'-spec, you can expect to find a reversing camera and a 7-inch central infotainment screen with 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring. At the top of the range, the top 'V-Cross' variant gets Gunmetal painted 8-inch alloy wheels, an auto-dimming rear view mirror and a 9-inch central infotainment touchscreen, your access point to an 8-speaker audio system. Safety has taken a big step forward with this MK3 model, thanks to a comprehensive 'ADAS' package that includes Autonomous Emergency Braking, Traffic Sign Recognition, Intelligent Speed Limiter and Lane Departure Warning & Prevention on every model. The D-Max is the only pickup in the UK to have a rear radar fitted as standard on all double cab variants and this enables even more ADAS functionality. All double cabs have three additional ADAS systems: Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Monitor and - for the first time in the pickup segment - Emergency Lane Keeping.

Practicalities & Costs

The load area hasn't changed much with this third generation D-Max. It remains exactly the same width as the previous generation MK2 design (1,530mm) but has become a little deeper (1,490mm). It's a little longer too (1,495mm), but still remains one of the shorter cargo bays in the segment. Payload is just over a tonne, as is typical in this segment. There are four tie-down points to stop loads from moving around, which is just as well as this vehicle doesn't offer a ladder rack behind the cab to protect the driver if all else fails and something really heavy slides forward. The good news is that Isuzu continues to offer one of the best warranties in the pick-up segment - a five year / 125,000 mile guarantee. Plus there's three years of roadside recovery and assistance, a three-year paint warranty and six years of anti-corrosion cover. Fuel economy is much improved, as are emissions. For the DL20 version we tried in 4x4 Double Cab form, the combined cycle fuel figure is 33.6mpg and the CO2 reading is 220g/km. And the diesel engine cuts NOx with use of the AdBlue additive. What else? Residual values for the previous version of this model were strong, suggesting that after 3 years and 60,000 miles of use, your D-Max would still be worth around 40% of what you originally paid for it. We don't expect that showing to change much this time round.

Summary

You'll probably have preconceptions about the Isuzu D-Max. Possibly positive ones if you're a farmer or commercial user who needs something tough, rough and ready and have tried a D-Max in the past. By and large though, previous versions of this Isuzu have never had the polish - primarily in ritzy looks, cabin design and tarmac drive quality - to appeal to the broadest spectrum of the pick-up market. But this rejuvenated 'RG'-series D-Max just might. It's now got a good deal more pavement presence and though the interior and the paved surface drive dynamics still aren't quite on a par with its Ford Ranger or Toyota Hilux arch-rivals, the gap in these two areas has now closed considerably. To the point where you might really want this Isuzu, because it now has attributes its rivals simply can't match. Primarily, class-leading safety levels that set a new standard for the pick-up segment. This D-Max is also better off road than a Ranger and can ford deeper water than a Hilux. It's not quite as cheap as the other segment contender, SsangYong's Musso, but it's a much higher quality product that'll save you plenty over the prices Ford and Toyota want to charge.

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Vehicle Information
List Price
£40,056.00
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Consumption
0-62 mph
Engine Size
1.9
No. of Doors
0
CO2
TBC g/km
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Business Lease
£466.22
Initial Rental (Exc VAT)
£4,195.98
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ISUZU D-max

1.9 DL20 Extended Cab 4x4 Auto

ISUZU D-MAX
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Contract Hire
exc. VAT
£466.22
Initial Rental (9 mths)
£4,195.98 ex VAT
Contract Term
48 mths
Annual Mileage
5000 miles
Maintenance
Not included
List Price
£40,056.00
Arrangements Fee
£240 +VAT
Road Tax
Included
Delivery
Free UK mainland
Excess Mileage
TBC

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