ISUZU D-MAX DIESEL

Name: ISUZU D-MAX 1.9 DL20 Extended Cab 4x4
Brand: ISUZU D-MAX
SKU: 61814
Availability: InStock

1.9 DL20 Extended Cab 4x4

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Fuel Type Diesel

Transmission Manual

Top Speed 112mph

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Lease Type

Contract Hire Finance Lease

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

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Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
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Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
No ownership option is available on this lease.
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule must be observed and additional charges may apply for failure to maintain servicing and any non fair wear and tear damage to the vehicle.
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Fuel Type Diesel

Transmission Manual

Top Speed 112mph

ISUZU D-MAX Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
7
Handling
6
Comfort
6
Space
6
Styling
7
Build
7
Value
8
Equipment
6
Economy
7
Depreciation
8
Insurance
7

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

Ten Second Review

Isuzu's D-Max pick-up may have been with us since 2021 in its current RG-series form, but it's evolved greatly over that time. We've had no fewer than three facelifts, the most recent delivering the lustier 2.2-litre diesel engine we consider here. An all-electric model has been added to the line-up as well. But the D-Max is still as tough as ever - which is why so many professionals choose this Isuzu. In a marketplace full of pretenders, it's that rarest of things: the genuine article.

Background

If there's one thing that's slightly held Isuzu's D-Max pick-up back a little over the last decade, it's been the fact that it's had to campaign with a slightly smaller-capacity diesel engine than its key rivals. The 1.9-litre four cylinder unit was launched in the previous generation RT-series D-Max in 2017, then carried forward into the current RG-series model at that design's original launch here in 2021. Since then, the RG-series D-Max has been updated twice but its engine has remained the same - until Spring 2026 and the introduction of a version with the diesel powertrain we look at here, now 2.2-litres in size. This update arrives just as sales of the first all-electric D-Max model begin. Most customers of this Isuzu will still want to fuel from the black pump though and they'll welcome the arrival of this torquier unit. Let's take a closer look.

Driving Experience

With the arrival of a larger-capacity diesel engine in the D-Max, the big change, as you'd expect, lies with increased pulling power, up from 360Nm with the old 1.9-litre four cylinder unit to 400Nm with the replacement 2.2-litre powerplant. Actual power output hasn't changed though, still rated at a modest 163PS. 0-62mph takes 12.2s en route to 112mph. As before, the engine's a turbo-charged four-cylinder unit and it features an electronically controlled fuel injection pump with intercooler and double overhead camshaft. You can still choose between either 6-speed manual or 8-speed auto transmission. There's also now a 188bhp full-EV D-Max model, using a 66.9kWh battery that offers a range of 163 miles. The 2.2-litre diesel though, is our focus here, a unit which of course retains the usual D-Max 3.5-tonne towing capacity. This relatively light powertrain (like its predecessor) 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. Another feature carried forward to this updated D-Max is Isuzu's useful 'Rough Terrain' drive mode. This works in conjunction with the traction control system and senses when a wheel doesn't have enough grip and is spinning faster than it should be when you're off road. The system then applies the brakes and throttle as necessary to get you moving. You're supposed to engage it before you get into a muddy situation - say at the base of a steep slippery hill. Progress through really gnarly stuff is aided by 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. As before, the 4WD system has capable low ratio gearing, an effective hill descent control system and a display showing what angle you're at. You can switch between two and four wheel drive on the move too, via a provided rotary dial. As for on-tarmac journeying, well the D-Max is better than it used to be in terms of cruising refinement, but it still lags behind rivals and is hardly car-like. 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, there's not too much 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.

Design and Build

This 'RG'-series D-Max model is now on its third update and the visual changes made are as subtle as those incorporated as part of the previous two facelifts. A restyled front radiator grille is the only obvious improvement, with a new grey LED headlamp accent colour for the plusher DL-40 and V-Cross versions (which get new-style side steps). Almost everyone chooses the Double Cab body shape, but it's still also possible (with lower spec) to get Single Cab and Extended Cab versions. At the rear as before, there are vertical tail light clusters and an integrated step is built into the bumper. Under the skin, nothing's changed of course. The chassis structure does what it can to shed weight thanks to a prop shaft fashioned from aluminium and high tensile steel plates. Inside this updated model, there are new seat designs, with enhanced cloth and leather trims, but otherwise everything's just as before with plenty of wipe-clean surfaces and hard plastics; this remains very much a working pick-up. You get a 7-inch instrument cluster with digital gauges; and a central screen that's 8-inches with mainstream models or 9-inches in size with top V-Cross spec. Either way, there's wireless 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring, voice control and some nice 4x4 graphics, plus an interface that makes it easy to turn off the bothersome ADAS systems, once you get familiar with the screen menus. 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, plus 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

Isuzu divides the combustion D-Max line-up into a couple of parts. First, priced from around £33,500 ex-VAT there's the 'Business Range', with a single base 'Utility' trim level and the choice of Single Cab and Extended Cab body shapes. Most sales though, are made from the 'All-Purpose Range', comprising of 'DL20', 'DL40' and 'V-Cross' variants. The 'DL20' is priced from around £36,000 ex-VAT and offered only as a Double Cab. The mid-level 'DL40' costs from around £40,000 ex-VAT and is offered in both Extended Cab and Double Cab forms. Above this there's the plush Double Cab-only 'V-Cross' model (priced from around £43,000 ex-VAT). There's also a V-Cross Commercial variant (£42,000 ex-VAT), also a Double Cab variant but with the rear seats adapted into a loading zone. As before, at the top of the combustion line-up there's an Arctic Trucks AT35 Double Cab model, costing from around £57,000 ex-VAT. The all-electric D-Max EV is pricier still, available in two body shapes (Extended Cab and Double Cab) and trim levels (standard and 'V-Cross'). EV pricing starts from around £60,000 ex-VAT. All models get auto headlamps, air conditioning, cruise control, Bluetooth, a six-way adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support, a reversing camera and an 8-inch central infotainment screen with wireless 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring. The 'DL20' variant adds Isuzu's 'Rough Terrain' drive mode, a rear differential lock and extra drive assist systems. If you can stretch to 'DL40'-spec, you can expect to find a 7-inch driver information display, Bi-LED headlights, leather upholstery, dual zone climate control and all-round parking sensors. At the top of the range, the top 'V-Cross' variant gets Gunmetal painted 18-inch alloy wheels, an auto-dimming rear view mirror and a larger 9-inch central infotainment touchscreen, your access point to an 8-speaker audio system. Above 'Utility' spec, the safety tally runs 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. A recent update lies with added Advanced Driver Distraction warning and Emergency Lane Keeping systems, incorporated as part of a new Driver Monitoring System. Located on the steering column, it uses an infra-red camera and image-processing ECU to alert drivers to safety hazards or concentration lapses.

Practicalities and Costs

The load area remains practical with this third generation D-Max. In the Double Cab variant, it remains 1,530mm in width, 1,490mm in depth and 1,675mm in length. Payload with all the drivetrains is just over a tonne (1,010kg), 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. And efficiency? Well depending on variant, WLTP-rated combined cycle fuel consumption is rated at between 31.4 and 32.8mpg. The CO2 reading is 220g/km. And the diesel engine cuts NOx with use of the AdBlue additive. Go for the EV model and you're going to need to know about charging. Well you can only DC-replenish the battery of this Isuzu at up to 50kW, which is extremely slow by current EV standard. Which is why restoring 20-80% capacity takes around an hour. If you're charging at home from a single-phase 7.4kW wallbox, you'll need around 8 hours for a 20-100% charge (about 6 hours for 20-80%). Whatever kind of charger you use, given the restricted 163 mile quoted driving range, you're going to be visiting it quite frequently. What else? Residual values for the combustion model suggest 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.

Summary

You'll probably have preconceptions about this Isuzu pick-up. 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. You may though, have previously rejected this contender because of lack of diesel engine pulling power. Or because its cabin wasn't plush enough. Or because the line-up couldn't offer a full-electric drivetrain. Now though, Isuzu has addressed all of these issues - and the result is the most complete D-Max range we've yet seen. But has the Japanese brand done enough? Installing a properly torquey diesel engine beneath the bonnet was a change long overdue but it hasn't actually brought any more power. The cabin upgrades of recent times are welcome but the feel is still quite utilitarian. And the EV version struggles against rivals in terms of pricing and drive range. But you might still want a D-Max nonetheless. It's arguably the toughest and most reliable choice in the segment. And for pick-up folk, that counts for a lot.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Driver Convenience

4.2" Multi function colour display
4WD shift on the fly
Advanced Driver Assist Systems
Bluetooth connectivity
Door open warning light
eCall
Emergency lane keeping
Forward Collision warning
Intelligent adaptive cruise control
Intelligent speed limiter
Lane departure warning and prevention system
Lane keep assist
Manual gearshift indicator
Multi collision brake
On/off button for lane support system mounted on steering wheel
One motion door unlock for driver's side
PAS
Rear parking sensor
Reversing camera
Rough terrain mode
Speed sensitive power steering
Stereo camera
Traffic jam assist
Traffic sign recognition
Turn Assist

Entertainment

4 speakers
8" infotainment touchscreen system
Audio and cruise controls mounted on steering wheel
Digital radio (DAB)

Exterior Features

Automatic headlights
Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor
Black door handles
Body colour engine hood new design
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 bumper with air curtain
Front power windows with driver side auto up/down function with pinch protection and timer
Front USB C port
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
New Design Black and Dark Grey Grille
Rear badge
Rear radar chipping guard
Rear tail gate
Security etched glass
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
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
High grade cloth upholstery
Manual air conditioning
Manual driver's seat lumbar support
Map lights
Matt black air vent frille
Matt silver painting ornaments
Rear heater duct
Silver metallic console garnish throughout
Stain dark IP garnish
Steering wheel horn pad
Sunglasses holder and overhead console
Underseat storage compartment

Passive Safety

Attention assist
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
Tyre pressure monitoring system

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
Rear differential lock with harness protector
Stop/start function

Wheels

18" silver alloy wheels
Full size steel spare wheel

Emissions - ICE

CO

0.205
HC

0.041
HC+NOx

0.125
NOx

0.088
Particles

0.0004
Standard Emissions

EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb

226
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Extra High

235
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - High

192
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Low

281
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Medium

227

Engine and Drive Train

Automatic Transmission

No
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
Gears

6 SPEED
Manual Transmission

Yes
Number of Valves

16
Stroke

94.4
Valve gear

DOHC

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC

No
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb

8.6
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High

8.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High

7.3
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low

10.7
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium

8.6
WLTP - MPG - Comb

32.8
WLTP - MPG - Extra High

31.7
WLTP - MPG - High

38.7
WLTP - MPG - Low

26.4
WLTP - MPG - Medium

32.8

General

Did at least one aspect of this vehicles safety give cause for concern?

No
Badge Engine CC

1.9
Badge Power

163
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
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
Relative Height

H1
Relative Length

L1
Running Cost League Headings

MEDIUM
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
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)

12.7
BHP

163
Engine Power KW

120
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

No
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
Wheel Style

Not Available
Wheel Type

18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Front Overhang

890
Height

1790
Height (including roof rails)

Not Available
Length

5280
Load Height

Not Available
Load Length

1785
Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches

1120
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
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

12.5
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
Minimum Kerbweight

1945
No. of Seats

5
Payload

1155
Plated 2nd Axle

1910
Plated Front Axle

1450

Exterior Features

Metallic paint
Mica paint
Solid paint

Paintwork

Metallic - Mercury silver
Mica - Obsidian grey
Mica - Onyx black
Solid - Splash white

Trim

High grade cloth - Black

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