2021 ISUZU D-Max ROAD TEST
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- We road test the all new 2021 Isuzu D-Max pick up and see how it stacks up against its predecessor.
We look at the towing and load carrying capabilities in the real world.
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I received my new Isuzu Dmax 1.9 Executive 6 AT which is the high spec here in Romania. My last car was a 2008 VW Touareg with the V6 3.0TDI engine and my biggest concern was about the power of the engine and the torque. After aprox 5000km/3000miles I cannot be happier with my choice. The car is amazing, it drives almost like an SUV. The steering is very precise and the overall handling is better than most of the pickups I previously drove. It's a huge difference between the old Dmax and the new one at all characteristics. It has a top interior, nice looks, great fuel mileage, a lot of safety technology and it feels safe even at high speeds of 160km/h or 100 mph. I am happy about the engine and the performance it delivers. It's quick enough for normal driving. Up to 40-50 mph it has been always enough for me no matter what. Yes, you cannot compare it with the 3.0v6 I had but it does the job amazingly. I love my car!
Used Isuzu’s in the past always found them a decent truck and had a trooper which I loved as she was a good old beast
All I can say is that's a proper review, that's how it should be done. Very impressed by how well this is presented...bravo LM
I have a daihatsu fourtrak 65k miles 2.8td can tow 3.5t legal no dpf, no adblue, no duel mass flywheel problems, no cat on exhaust, no Ecu problems, can run in high or low range by moving manual lever, can run 2 or 4wd instantly, never broken down once and fantastic at towing and going through fields etc. Modern motors are like time bombs they can go wrong and leave you stranded without warning then cost a fortune to repair. If you are faced with flooded areas these new cars have electrics that won’t like being under water but fourtrak can handle that ok. In short today’s cars deliver a nicer driving experience but there is a price to pay. Motors were more practical during the nineties for me anyway. Good video tho.
I’m not in the market for a truck, but the review was very fair, sensible and honestly done. Credit to you Kurt.
Should always do a mixed load test - 1 round bale, 1 3/4 full fuel drum, half-rack of tractor weights, dozen fence posts and 1 dead sheep. :)
Nice one Mucker my series 1 Land Rover pulls 40 metre cutting bar like dream my 2019 Ranger couldn't toe a turd.
I run a 2017 Nissan Navara 2.5 TD as my everyday ride. I'm not in farming but have been renovating a property so truck bed gets a load aboard quite a lot. I agree with you about the feel when loaded. The truck gets very stable and eats the bumps. I live in Belgium where the motorways resemble badly maintained B Roads but my truck will Drive all day at 120kph (about 75mph) very smoothly. Tows beautifully too.
Great vid look forward to more
These type of trucks are evolving so fast. Perfect for everyday use and as good on a motorway as they are in a field. Brilliant.
The 1.7 TDi isuzu engine in my old mk3 cavalier outlasted three clutches on one oil change, it's stubborn refusal to die so i could scrap the rusted out car cost me a small fortune in mig wire and brake pipe over the 14 years that i owned it and the engine was still going strong when i took it out because i was forced to scrap the car after welding it up every year wore out my welder. isuzu engines outlive everything.
Legendary 1.7 😎
A very capable looking motor, sensibly reviewed with no bull or flannel. Nice one!👍
Mitsubishi L200 for me had 4 of them, i did work for Mitzy for 5 years, the new series6 is a beast
Hi Lord Muck, Great vehicle, I just got my MY21 Dmax a week ago and am intrigued by the differences between the UK & Oz. Mines a 3 litre LSU (Mid spec), 6 speed auto. I love it. As with any vehicle, the proof of how good it is, is in the longevity and how it performs over the its life. From what I can tell here generally those that buy the dmax don't get rid of them, they hold on to them. Anyway looking forward to the other reviews.
Simple, frank, to the point. Nice
Here in NZ farmers like to have flat deck with sides, tail door, head board. Flat decks are more suited to carting hay, fencing materials
etc. If a manufacturer does not have a cab & chassis option you build up a collection of well decks in the shed.
Alloy decks with dog a kennel on double cab Hilux, Landcruiser 100 series, Ranger, Isuzu etc. are very common.
Have a good day.
Over here for stuff like that the Ford drop side tippers are popular.
My brother-in-law has a 2019 Isuzu Fury pickup with a 1.9L engine and auto box and he regularly tows a 14ft livestock trailer with cattle or sheep in it. He loves the Isuzu.
I have a 2016 Ford Ranger XLT 2.2L six speed manual and it has gear in the back and tows trailers about and I think it's great.
It will be interesting to see how these reviews go because it is good to see what other motors are like. Top regards melod from North Yorkshire!
I was always told if you want a workhorse you couldn't go far wrong with an Isuzu but don't expect too much from the interior. It looks like they've now upped their game. 👍
I was impressed with it being a 1.9 and the comfort/ride quality. I'd have liked to know the economy of it but you can't have everything. Good video and as you said a good bench mark.
I've an old D22 Navara for towing and am looking at changing it in the near future and thing auto is the way to go, less stressful on the transmission.
I brimmed the tank, checked mileage and refilled later then calculated and I was getting 30.1 mpg
@@LordMuck thanks, that's quite good, I get around 22mpg with a full load in the back plus the best part of 3000kg being towed.
That was towing and driving loaded and empty so expect a little less towing all the while.
Good one mucker, my last three have been auto never going back to manual for towing !!
Nice review about the isuzu, I'm surprised the 1.9 goes that well, usually I'm not that big a fan of downsized displacement but upped power.
Back in 2010 I had a nearly brand new 1500km d-max in at work, the boys from the council got it stuck on the beach and subsequently fryed the clutch in. Got the whole gearbox and 4x4 divider of, nothing but hair in the bellhousing, absolutely knackered the friction plate and the smell🤢
Keep up the good work with the video's!
All the best!
Modern auto boxes are absolutely fantastic.
I only got rid of my old Trooper a few months ago ,and the Nissan Navarra is nice but I like the look of this LM!!!
Dmax 4x4 here in the Philippines double cab only;
*3.0 automatic transmission top of the line -without Rear Diff Lock
*3.0 manual transmission top of the line-with Rear Diff Lock
*3.0 manual transmission utility -without Rear Diff Lock
*1.9 manual transmission utility-without Rear Diff Lock
I wish they would make a top spec single cab 4x4 auto. You only get single cab 4x4 manual
Very nice machine. As you said everyone has a different opinion
I must say not bad motor at all LM and great video. I’ve had a Nissan Navara, done no heavy work with it but great road vehicle and looks pretty decent, was heavy on the juice though. Not a lover of the Hilux anymore either.
After seeing many details about the Chevrolet Colorado it’s good to see details about its international counterpart the Isuzu D-max.
we only get the 4JJ1 3L engine in the Isuzu Utes, in Australia, and the 3L engine is powerful and strong, goes for ever.
Pretty sure we can't get the 3l in the UK because of emissions
They dropped the bigger engines here because of the emissions laws and the manufacturer has to hit a certain emissions level across their range too. All the manufacturers are down sizing and fitting turbos, superchargers, doing hybrids, electrics etc. Mitsubushi announced they were going to pull out of europe altogether as they couldn't afford to keep up with the requirements and there is a big world outside of Europe to sell to. I think the difference between the UK and Australia or the US or africa is that in the UK your rarely without phone signal or far from people and generally don't do hugely long trips so a small, highly stressed engine with lots of sensors isn't a massive problem if it goes wrong. You just call the recovery. Somewhere where your in the middle of nowhere and might not see someone for days you want the bigger, low stressed, simpler lump that's more likely to keep chugging on for many thousands of miles.
I'm guessing you wouldn't be overly impressed with my dad's 1988 SWB Isuzu Trooper, 2.25 litre, petrol? - Old "Jacub" earned his keep hauling sheep to market, and all manner of goodies from the machinery sales. What's more, that old Trooper still exists!
Dad actually wanted a Mitsubishi Shogun at the time, but the 'Suzu' came along first, and at the right price!
Isuzu D Max 2021 is a nice truck the engine is so strong and Isuzu has always tough engine.
Their Diesel engines are tough but their gasoline engines sucked here in the States.
I remember the lads on the farming forum questioning if a sub 2 litre pickup would have the gonads for work use instead of the tesco run.Interesting result aye.
What other trucks are you going to test? I keep hearing rumours that manufacturers are dropping the pick ups from their range? Great video as usual 👍🏻
Hopefully the Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi L200, Nissan Navara, Toyota Hilux and possibly the Defender
My pal has the basic spec one for his milk round an it's a great truck, we went to pick up loads of timber big trailer an you wouldn't notice it was on as your pal said, don't think i would buy a Nissan or Toyota
Yet again a super video ,I just dont understand why anyone would say I need a manuel because I do a lot of toeing ,well I drive a truck all over europe and Iam all ways toeing and my truck is a automatic and it manages very well.Thanks again keep it up Buh.
Fair play , good decent review on what is a great pickup. I think Isuzu is very underrated they are practically bulletproof 👍👍
That really is a good looking truck, especially the Vcross' gunmetal pack... It's a shame a lot of pickups lower spec models are plastered with chrome, I'd imagine a lot don't want that!
Very informative & much appreciated review matey.
I'm currently running an '08 Denver Max Rodeo, having previously had an '06 Ford Wildtrak from new (never again...).
Choice now is between Isuzu & Toyota - tending towards another Isuzu because I want a crew cab for the extra load bed length (though I'll have to pay to have the seats recovered, as I've a thing about leather seats...).
That’s the best review I’ve seen on this truck. Looking forward to the next one.
My semi is a manual. When I get in my pickup it’s auto. Not interested in shifting gears. When not working unless I’m on a motorcycle.
Personally as someone who tows regularly an auto box is my choice hands down.
When it comes to trucks, Isuzu is hard to beat, no doubt. I really liked the old Troopers. Nice truck! And I bet it rides good too! Good review! 😎
Hay mucky Brilliant video im not an Isuzu fan but new pick up looks and performed well
Just one thing can you incorporate in your tests jump in back and compare rear passenger legroom always think its overlooked choosing a truck
I've yet to find a truck with as much rear legroom as the Isuzu (past and present models)
I wish they still sold these trucks in the USA. Nice truck!
Cracking vid Kurt. Take care sir.
Cheers Kev 👍
@@LordMuck Your we;come sir..
Very good video I think you covered it all. Very nice looking truck. Fenland Rob
Excellent review they have come on along way in the last few years 👍
Well there you have it. Auto becomes the most wanted. Mind you we are getting more machines with powershift etc to get the practice in 😜😉. Great work. Stay safe 🏴
Mucker’s in the parish 😎
Careful Kevin McCloud doesn't turn that water tower, you are near into an austere grand design
I used to have a 54 plated Animal L200. Had it new. Isuzu does look nice. 👍
Looks a beauty of a truck nice design and lights , crisp engine sound and gear change impressed me ,
it’ll do me.
New raffle for us please 😂
Well if your current job fails can always get a job in motor journalism lol great review
Excellent review and honest as day to driving will show up different to the paperwork and folk all have different driving styles 👍
Didn’t know you got a 1.9L engine, 3.0L here in Australia
There was a test in Australia with all the latest models and the Amorock failed the water crossing and got towed home. The Isuzu won over all the categories, mainly affordability. I did not know they do leather seats, if they are heated I'm in.
A lot of these tests are sensationalised and not really worth a wank in the real world. A lot seem to try and discredit the Toyota Hilux for some reason.
Seats were leather, heated and just so comfortable.
@@LordMuck
I grew up on a farm, drove tractors from an early age, mum started me in the car at 12.
I have owned several vehicles, my favourite would be the F100 XLT 351 V8 manual, rough as guts but I rescued 10t flat beds with that truck, it was rear drive with a 9" locking diff.
Also, I live in Australia and as the majority of the country is desert, having a comfortable and reliable vehicle is important.
What do you do now Sean ? is it marine based ?
@@LordMuck somewhat, I started sailing as a hobby and then became a carpenter, then went to sea (southern ocean) then I moved and used my back up plan and worked as a waiter, then went into a mechanics shop and his father took me to his farm where I fixed a lot of the machinery. I now do building maintenance and some marine work and am moving into more consulting than heavy lifting.
A joke for you: hard work is performed by those that are unaware that they can employ others to do it for them.
@@LordMuck Several of our farmer friends that were looking at changing their trucks ( all bar 2 ran Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi pickups) have gone over to Isuzu 4x4s with the extended cabs. Agree with you about modern auto gearboxes, look at the yanks, most of their 4x4 pickups have hd auto transmissions and get used for towing heavy loads!( I didn't mean fat asses!!!!!)
Thank you for a interesting and serious test !
Hey Vidar ! How you keeping ?
@@LordMuck Hello! Im doing fine, busy days so its nice to land in a good chair with youtube i the evenings. Looking forward to follow this brilliant car test serie.
I do think it's a great shame that there aren't more vehicles available with full time 4x4, I much prefer the feel of it on the road and it makes sense from a safety or towing perspective.
That's why I bought the Amarok.
@@LordMuck Yes, I think it's a good vehicle for some people, sadly not me!
I do use the off road ability of my Defender, and the fact that it's a van. It's crap, no two ways about it, but I don't think there's anything better for me. Which is a shame.
I wonder if the utility/van spec Land Cruiser (Prado) might be a suitable successor to your old D4 commercial.
I kinda wish these were available in Tennessee but alas I’ve never seen them.
Good video 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
Wish they still did the trooper, as much as a pick up would be cool, the use of the bed for me would be limited. A shogun would do the job and a land cruiser would be fantastic but reliability is at a premium and they hold there values the thought of a disco appeals but the reliability is not there. I hope the new defender rights the wrongs of Landrover for the past 15+ years from a reliability perspective and is a stalwart but if fear it will be too clever for its own good and will fall short. I think you need to do a proper long term test of a new 110 with the hope that it can convince me otherwise. Keep up the good work
Hope they bring them to the states.
Nice one Kurt, Would like see your thoughts on the hi-lux. Cheers
Not a pinch on the D Max or Triton .
one important test criteria .. how does doggie like the back seats ?? , this is going to be interesting , especially as you're doing realistic , every-day tests
Loved the back seat but actually preferred the massive amount of footwell space behind the front seat.
Lovely test drive on Isuzu , good tests and loads .
Other markets are so lucky. Here in Japan, there is only one pickup that is available on the market and that is the Toyota Hilux Surf. Isuzu have completely pulled out of the car market many years ago now and only sell trucks here in Japan. Part of the problem is that pickups are classified as a commercial vehicle and have a '100' series designation on the number plate that also means that our tolled motorway system charges them to be mid-sized trucks and far more expensive tolls than ordinary passenger vehicles which also includes full sized SUVs which can travel at the same toll as ordinary passenger vehicles. The MOT (very strict here in Japan and EXPENSIVE) on commercial vehicles is initially two years, then every year subsequently. Passenger vehicles (including full sized SUVs) are initially after 3 years and every two years subsequently. Consequently, they don't sell very well. Now, how much more effect does a pickup have on the road as compared to a full sized SUV? Yeah, right. None whatsoever.
Ford Ranger is the one to beat for me.... love my 3.2 auto.
That’s one nice truck can’t wait for future content
Interesting review your Lordship, unfortunately where I live I wouldn’t be able to park something like one of these splendid Four Wheel Drive pickups outside my house without getting into trouble with the police for obstructing a bus route, but still interesting all the same.
My amarok auto has spent most of it's time towing since I've owned love the auto box had 4 big cattle on a 30 mile trip it drove like a dream and a lot more relaxing it was cruising at 60 comfortable. The local Isuzu dealer said the auto box wasn't very good in them sounds like they've sorted that now it the engine was coming over quite nosey in the video?
The Isuzu's have a direct injection 'crackle' at low revs but on the go it's very quiet
Wow you only get a 1.9ltr. In Australia we have the 3ltr 4jj3 dmax. And it’s not very powerful. I have brought a new dmax just waiting for delivery. Even though it’s under powered compared to competitors it’s the reliability I brought.
The 1.9 is very powerful for the size and reports say much better on fuel than the old 3.0ltr
Brilliant truck I quite like the colour too
Great review mate and great looking truck. Can't wait to see your review of the Ford ranger as my mate just got the new one he personally thinks it's the dogs bits. But il watch your reviews on them before I decide which one to get myself
I didn't know the united kingdom had pickup trucks. I just thought Europe didn't like them or something. I am glad to see I was wrong.
Haven't seen a small isuzu small pickup in the U.S in decades. In the eighties yes but going into the nineties they were gone except for they're big commercial trucks.
I think Chevy badged some in the 90's
@@LordMuck possible im not a Chevy type of guy. Ford for big work Toyota for smaller loads. Just bought a 2021 trd 4×4 Toyota Tacoma.
I wish we could get the new Tacoma here
@@LordMuck
Yep I believe the Chevy LUV from the early 70’s was basically built by ISUZU. GM I think still has ties with Isuzu.
They look just what I’m after, had L200’s for 11 years and now I think the Isuzu is the best contender for what I want to do, coupled to the dealer network, which seems to be a lot of tractor dealerships for some reason?
The least you can do is go try one.
What do you have to lose ?
Excellent review. Really appreciate your objectivity. But you’re also not averse to showing when you’re impressed. Nice looking truck. Cheers!
Send it Mucker... crackin vid again keep em comin makes my week
Nice One Lord Muck Good test drive Thanks
great video as always keep up the great work
Do a vid on the new defender, just bought one awesome motor , top vid bud
Nice one kurt, auto has come such a long way, it has to be auto 👌
Mucker... I'm in the States...is that gas or diesel...turbo or na? Thanks love your content... cheers.
1.9 Turbo Diesel
Lord Muck I'm one of your American followers. The question I have is it diesel or petrol motor in it? Thanks and cheers.
1.9 Turbo Diesel
Much appreciated
that looks good. I would love one
Great review looking forward to the next one.👍
Great review👍I had chance see it last week at Agriculture show, like interior definitely improvement but didn’t get test drive the mid spec Isuzu. Do like space cab version but if did get one I will fitting flat tray, with fold down sides. Funny thing there was also dual cab RAM truck there at price of $150,000.......RAM🤷♂️tractor???
Nice 1 Mucker still really like the amarok
Great video can't wait for the Ford Ranger.
Great review Men, it seems to perform as good as it looks Kurt, its a very nice jeep, first sale made already:) Evening Puppo:):)
Great video looking forward to more I'm looking for a tow vehicle for a 3 axle cattle trailer it will spend most of its time fully loaded suggestions of what would be best would help 😄😄
Better late than never!, I was beginning to worry about you mucka,I nearly switched over to erm?, George Saunders or something like that channel! LOL only joking id never drop you for George AHAHA AHAHA 😜
A proper work tool starting tractors is just down the road from me but you forgot to mention if you can get a live sheep in the crew cab
This video was to demonstrate the truck, not your sexual preferences....
Excellent update!
Great video mate nice pick up. 🐾😎🍻👍👌🏻
Thanks Mucker. Jolly good.
Great real world review
brilliant review mucker
The old 2017 1.9 engine was terrible had to go in low box for small hills that the l200 would go up in 2nd but this new one seems great
Nice review for the average user of pick-ups
What other vehicles are your going to review this time round..?? If you can, try to get a Ssangyong Musso to get your opinion against the other competitors. cheers
Somebody else said that so I'll try and get one.
What are your thoughts on the new defender. Do you think it would work as a work vehicle. Also great video I'm glad that that 1.9 In the isuzu performed well with the tests.
If I get time to try the Defender we'll see if it's as good as I think it might be.