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Over 15,000 examples of the Isuzu D-Max and MU-X are being recalled because a bolt mightn't be torqued correctly, causing steering loss.
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About the Isuzu D-Max
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The Isuzu D-Max is the Japanese automaker's top-selling vehicle and is the third top-selling ute overall. It's available in single-cab, extra-cab and dual-cab body styles in either 4x2 or 4x4.
Depending on the variant, the D-Max is available as either a cab-chassis or pickup with a tub bed.
The D-Max is available with a choice of two different turbo-diesel four-cylinder engines.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Pros
- Torquey, smooth powertrain
- Spacious cabin with great front seats
- Lane-keeping aid made friendlier
Cons
- Price hike since launch
- Narrow driver’s footrest
- Smaller touchscreen looks cheap
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Power to Weight
64.67 - 82.6 kW/t
47.8 kW/t
172.44 kW/t
Fuel Efficiency
7 - 8 L/100km
6.7 L/100km
12.4 L/100km
Vehicle Range
950 - 1,086 km
658 km
1,159 km
Price
$31,200 - $67,500
$23,740
$219,950
Warranty (Years)
6 years
3 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
150,000 km
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
1 year
2 years
3 years
Service Interval
12 months
6 months
12 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
3,000 - 3,100 kg
2,700 kg
5,352 kg
Gross Comb. Mass
5,300 - 6,000 kg
4,435 kg
12,837 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
2,800 - 3,500 kg
1,800 kg
6,171 kg
Approach Angle
29.6 - 30.5°
15.2°
40.7°
Departure Angle
19 - 27°
15°
29.2°
Breakover Angle
23.3 - 24.3°
18°
27°
Ground Clearance Unladen
235 - 240 mm
174 mm
300 mm
Payload Capacity
935 - 1,405 kg
693 kg
1,759 kg
Isuzu D-Max News
2022 Isuzu D-Max Reviews
2022 Isuzu D-Max Price
SX
Ls-M
Ls-U
Ls-U+
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Utility, Diesel, 4x4 | $63,500 |
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Utility, Diesel, 4x4 | $61,900 |
X-Terrain
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Utility, Diesel, 4x4 | $67,500 |
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Utility, Diesel, 4x4 | $65,900 |
*excl. on-roads
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2022 Isuzu D-Max Specs
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2022 Isuzu D-Max Boot Space
The dual-cab Isuzu D-Max has a tub that measures 1570mm long, 1530mm wide and 490mm tall. There's 1122mm between the two rear wheel arches.
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2022 Isuzu D-Max Exterior
On the entry-level D-Max SX you get 17-inch steel wheels with black plastic door handles. The SX is available in either 4x2 or 4x2 with single cab-chassis, extra cab-chassis, or dual-cab-chassis or dual-cab ute options.
Stepping up the LS-M gains you 17-inch alloy wheels, body-coloured door handles, bi-LED headlights and LED daytime running lights. The LS-M is only available in dual-cab 4x4 variant with either cab-chassis or tub bed options.
The LS-U gets larger 18-inch alloy wheels with a factory tow bar receiver, tub liner on ute models, sides steps and LED rear lights. It also allows you to choose from more exterior paint colours.
The top-of-the-range X-Terrain is available with an exclusive orange exterior paint colour as well as 18-inch black-finish alloy wheels and unique exterior trim.
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2022 Isuzu D-Max Interior
The D-Max’s interior is logically laid-out, no-nonsense and modern in appearance.
On lower-spec models there's a 7.0-inch screen surrounded by a thick bezel. At least you still get wired Android Auto plus, rare for this segment, wireless Apple CarPlay. There’s no factory satellite navigation, though.
From the LS-U and above, the D-Max receives a larger 9.0-inch touchscreen that's slightly bigger than most (HiLux and outgoing Ranger use 8.0-inch screens) and has helpful shortcut buttons running below to head straight to the home screen or the embedded navigation.
A colour 4.2-inch information display sits between the analogue dials of the instrument cluster and displays information on, among other things, fuel economy and the active safety systems.
While the dials are clear and legible, the information display is a bit cluttered. Fortunately, it boasts a digital speedometer, something you won’t find in a Triton.
On the X-Terrain, the steering wheel now has piano black inserts rather than silver plastic as before, and red stitching, but is otherwise unchanged. It’s trimmed in quality leather, moves forwards and backwards as well as up and down, and has easy-to-understand button shortcuts on it.
The entire range also benefits from a new steering wheel switch that’ll turn off all lane support systems if you hold it for two seconds.
The highlight of the interior are the front seats, which are cushy and comfortable yet supportive.
There’s plenty of storage up front, including a split-level glove compartment, neat pop-out cupholders on either end of the dash, a reasonably-sized centre console bin, a tray at the base of the centre stack large enough for a phone, and a dash-top tray with a lid that can also fit a phone.
Each door has a bottle holder that’ll fit a typical drink bottle, while stepping into the back you’ll find map pockets on the soft seatbacks plus a small, open cubby above the air vents. It sits next to a USB-A outlet.
Rear legroom, headroom and toe-room is par for the dual-cab ute class, with plenty of room for even taller occupants.
The second-row bench folds upwards at its base to reveal storage beneath the seat, while it can also be folded to access a shared top-tether anchor point for child seats. ISOFIX points are accessible for the two outboard seats.
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2022 Isuzu D-Max Safety Rating
The Isuzu D-Max was tested by ANCAP in 2020 and earned a five-star rating.
That rating was based on an adult occupant protection score of 83 per cent, a child occupant protection score of 89 per cent and a safety assist score of 81 per cent. Vulnerable road user protection testing yielded a score of 69 per cent.
Every model comes standard with the following safety features:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention monitoring
- Forward collision warning
- Lane-departure warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Turn assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Automatic high-beam
- Reversing camera
Automatic models also add wrong-pedal acceleration warning, adaptive cruise, and lane-keep assist.
Eight airbags are standard, including a central airbag designed to stop the passenger and driver’s flailing arms and heads crashing into each other in a serious side-impact crash.
2022 Isuzu D-Max Fuel Economy
Combined fuel economy of the 3.0-litre D-Max ranges between 7.7L and 8.0L/100km depending on the variant, while the 1.9-litre has a rating of 7.0L/100km.
It has a 76L fuel tank across the entire D-Max range.
| Isuzu D-Max | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 7.0 L/100km |
| 1.9L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 7.0 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km |
| 3.0L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Cab Chassis, Diesel, RWD | Diesel | 7.7 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Isuzu D-Max?
The D-Max is backed by a six-year, 150,000km warranty, and comes with seven years of roadside assist.
Maintenance for the D-Max is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
The first seven years of servicing will cost you a combined $3513 in 3.0-litre models and $3223 in 1.9-litre models.
How does the 2022 Isuzu D-Max drive?
Our expert take on Isuzu D-Max drivability.
With the 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, the D-Max is torquey and tractable. It pairs wonderfully with the six-speed auto, which ably keeps it in its torque band and shifts smoothly.
There’s also a lack of turbo lag, while peak torque comes on tap at just 1600rpm and sticks around until 2600rpm.
There’s the typically gruff diesel ute soundtrack under acceleration, but at cruising speeds it’s pleasant. Wind and road noise are kept largely in check, even at highway speeds.
The electrically-assisted steering is pleasantly light and car-like without feeling vague. It’s a boon in tighter urban confines, and the D-Max feels more manoeuvrable than rivals with hydraulic set-ups. The steering also feels secure even as speeds increase.
The D-Max’s ride quality is among the best in the segment, with the usual ladder-frame ute jiggles kept to a minimum even with an empty tub. Those jiggles are further quelled when you put even a small load back there.
At high speeds on unsealed roads, the D-Max has a comfortable, sure-footed ride, even with an empty tub.
The blind-spot monitoring works well and is absolutely welcome, particularly in a segment where this feature remains rare.
The lane-keep assist isn’t too obtrusive, while the adaptive cruise control also performs admirably. You can also adjust the sensitivity of some of these systems, including the forward collision warning.
What’s most impressive about the D-Max is that the steering, ride quality and noise levels don’t get noticeably worse as your speeds get higher, meaning this is a comfortable highway cruiser.
Overall, the capable powertrain, light steering and mostly well-behaved ride makes this one of the better utes to drive.
2022 Isuzu D-Max Colours
What colours are available for the Isuzu D-Max
The 2022 D-Max range will be offered in eight colours. All except Mineral White come at a $500 premium.
- Mineral White
- Basalt Black mica
- Cobalt Blue mica
- Mercury Silver metallic
- Obsidian Grey metallic
- Marble White pearl (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Magnetic Red mica (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Volcanic Amber metallic (X-Terrain)
2022 Isuzu D-Max Warranty
2022 Isuzu D-Max vs other Pickups to consider
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Good
JAC
T9
Good
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RAM
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LDV
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Good
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Should you buy the 2022 Isuzu D-Max
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
The D-Max remains one of the best workhorses in its class, and deserves its newfound popularity across the market, even if those price hikes strike me as cheeky at best.
That said, once there are plenty of V6 diesel, full-time-AWD-toting Rangers hitting the road this year with their oversized portrait touchscreens, the D-Max might feel in need of a larger-scale facelift before long.
Isuzu D-Max FAQs
The cheapest Isuzu D-Max is the SX that starts from $31,200.
The most expensive Isuzu D-Max is the X-Terrain that starts from $67,500.
The best towing capacity of a Isuzu D-Max is 3500 kg offered by the following variants: SX, Ls-U, Ls-M, Ls-U+ and X-Terrain.
The largest Isuzu D-Max is the X-Terrain which measures 1880mm wide, 5303mm in length and sits 1810mm tall.
The most powerful Isuzu D-Max is the X-Terrain which has 140kW of power from its 3.0L Turbo engine.
The Isuzu D-Max is built in Thailand and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Isuzu D-Max is the X-Terrain which weighs 3100 kg (kerb weight).
The Isuzu D-Max uses Diesel.