Isuzu D-Max Pros

Isuzu D-Max Cons

Isuzu Ute Australia has done away with the 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine in its D-Max ute range, and replaced it with a new, more powerful and more efficient 2.2-litre diesel engine.

Not only is there a new engine, but there's also a new eight-speed automatic transmission to go with it, in both 4×2 or 4×4 drivetrain layouts across a number of derivatives, plus an advanced engine idle start-stop system that now also accompanies the 3.0L engine.

So, is it worth considering? It certainly could be if you're buying a cheaper D-Max… I'll explain why in this review.

The new powertrain is offered in a couple of different versions of the D-Max, but not in the high grades.

Now, the D-Max trainspotters might be thinking, "Hang on a second, wasn't the X-Ride

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