New Isuzu MU-X 1.9TD Review - At R700,000, is this the SUV bargain of the year?

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  • Опубликовано: 14 дек 2024

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  • @Rifumo
    @Rifumo Год назад +62

    Can you do a dedicated video on the difference between bakkie-based SUVs and unibody SUVs? I always hear reviewers talk about how the former is probably not what you want but then they give a brief explanation that I can barely wrap my head around. Would be great to have a detailed explanation on these chasis differences for those of us who don’t get it

    • @brucelee1987
      @brucelee1987 Год назад +39

      I think a video like that would be very useful. If they don't end up making a video explaining this, here is a brief explanation.
      Basically a ladder frame chassis is where you have two longitudinal members on either side of the chassis and they are connected by latitudinal members. Basically how the chassis looks is like a ladder (hence ladder frame chassis). Here the engine, gearbox and all the bits and pieces are bolted to the ladder. After all the bits have been bolted to it, the body of the car is placed on top of it. It's very much like a horse carriage. This design is often used by bakkies and trucks because it's very strong and is good for off road driving. However, it's not best for refinement and comfort.
      A unibody chassis or monocoque chassis is basically when the body of the car is the chassis. So, with a ladder frame chassis, the ladder frame is the "skeleton" of the car and the ladder is what gives it strength. For a unibody car, the body of the car is the "skeleton". So this body itself incorporates all of the crumple zone and structural parts. This allows the car to be much lighter and more comfortable. Just not as strong as the ladder frame.

    • @gersonbarros24
      @gersonbarros24 Год назад +6

      ​@brucelee1987 we can rate this as the best explanation 👌

    • @SuperOle2011
      @SuperOle2011 Год назад +1

      ​@@brucelee1987 But thanks to modern tech (or whatever Isuzu specifically does right) ladder frames aren't that much more hard and uncomfortable on the road compared to unibodies.

  • @MOSESTEBOHO
    @MOSESTEBOHO Год назад +24

    I love Isuzu more than what can i say. 110 kw and 350 Nm build to last almost for ever in Isuzu

    • @francoisrossouw1656
      @francoisrossouw1656 Год назад +5

      That is so de-tuned probably running on 60% capacity that’s why they last forever.

  • @namechecksout6300
    @namechecksout6300 Год назад +33

    R100,000.00 per seat! Great deal.

  • @thatokhende170
    @thatokhende170 Год назад +21

    I quite like this MUX🤔It's just a good honest SUV

  • @Fancy_By_Nature
    @Fancy_By_Nature Год назад +15

    Isuzu must do a bare minimum bottom of the range version, usb radio, manual wind up windows, vinyl seats vinyl carpets, black bumpers, steel rims with holes. Sell it for around R410k

    • @mindfreeze0838
      @mindfreeze0838 Год назад +1

      I dont think if they did that, Isuzu is going to charge that little for that Suv.

  • @mullertobie
    @mullertobie Год назад +4

    Always love watching your honest, vibrant positive reviews.

  • @hennietanya3533
    @hennietanya3533 Год назад +15

    R700 000.00 for a 1.9 TD seems to be crazy expensive.

    • @randomwatcher2848
      @randomwatcher2848 Год назад +1

      Its an Isuzu 😢 never in my wildest dreams

    • @schlix101
      @schlix101 Год назад +1

      Yup. It reminds me so much about Polos...

  • @danielsteyn7464
    @danielsteyn7464 Год назад +4

    Great SUV, good price. Compared to the unibody vehicles you mentioned, Ciro, this Isuzu will probably outlast the time repayment period of 5 / 6 yrs, where I'm guessing that anyone who purchased one of the unibodies mentioned will probably have replaced it in that time, or moved on to another product.
    The only other body on chassis SUV that beats this Isuzu is the Mahindra Scorpio-N. It has all one would need, it's good offroad and a good deal.
    Great review as always, Ciro. Keep them coming.

  • @tanmupps5997
    @tanmupps5997 Год назад +7

    Can you please do a big bakkie based suv shootout e.g mux vs fortuner vs everest vs terra etc that will be mwaaaaah

  • @yissibiiyte
    @yissibiiyte Год назад +20

    Unfortunately no matter how much better the competition is, people will only buy obscenely overpriced Fortuners.

  • @kevinmkevisto7543
    @kevinmkevisto7543 Год назад +9

    Isuzu has a record of reliability built to last longer unlike the cherry

    • @ganjabobby
      @ganjabobby Год назад

      Haha! Our 2007 Isuzu KB300D that had to have 2 (TWO!) automatic gearbox changes proved to me there’s nothing like empirical experience. The rest is just marketing.
      Was fun being towed away just after the thing broke down completely at a toll gate.

    • @BobMac-f1y
      @BobMac-f1y Месяц назад

      ​@ganjabobby Still better than any Chinese car

  • @Rouxenator
    @Rouxenator Год назад +7

    Another big plus with it not being a Ford-tuna is you are not a hijack target.

  • @errolgradwellii9283
    @errolgradwellii9283 Год назад +6

    Little disappointed that Ciro didn’t say the Isuzu doesn’t jiggle jiggle, it folds

    • @Carscoza
      @Carscoza  Год назад +1

      Hahaha he did in the Everest video

  • @mlandvodlamini2451
    @mlandvodlamini2451 Год назад +5

    Great video! Would like to see a comparison between the other bakkie based SUVs.

  • @kalomboC
    @kalomboC Год назад +9

    Can't understand why Isuzu aren't offering the 1.9 Mu-X with the 4x4 drive train. Are they afraid the value proposition will be so good that customers will opt for it instead of their higher margin, higher trim options?

    • @Under_Construction100
      @Under_Construction100 Год назад +2

      That could be the case. And with the aftermarket mods like big size touch screens that a customer can always fit in order to replace the standard small screen we'd really go for the 4x4 1.9 litre.

    • @kalomboC
      @kalomboC Год назад +7

      @@Under_Construction100 yeah, that 1.9L is so efficient, it makes a great commuter and long distance traveller.
      I honestly don't get the power deficiency complaints, most bakkies and SUV's were doing under a 100KW until recently. Besides they are not sports cars 🤷🏿‍♂️

    • @francoisrossouw1656
      @francoisrossouw1656 Год назад

      I’m sure it will come later

  • @michaelflinn7784
    @michaelflinn7784 Год назад +9

    Not a bad car at all. Or you can get a full spec Scorpio N and save R200 000. Or get the 4x4 and save R100 000.

  • @OurHope17
    @OurHope17 Год назад +4

    Are you guy's able to get hold of the Peugeot Bakkie , I would really love a review of that

  • @Y_Hamilton
    @Y_Hamilton Год назад +3

    This car is very beautiful 😍

  • @chrisdooley1184
    @chrisdooley1184 Год назад +1

    Ahhh you put in chapters like I suggested! Thx mate. Much appreciated 😊

  • @sandisongwenya4667
    @sandisongwenya4667 Год назад +6

    I hear alot of people talking about the Chinese cars not lasting as long as the Isuzu. Yes, the improved Chinese cars haven't been around long enough to builld that rep but lets also be honest. Not alot of people are buying cars with the view of keeping them for longer than the finance contract or to beat the car up off road, most buyers are onto the next car after the 4/5/6 years of the contract. So I don't really get the "long term" chat about Chinese cars. That being said, I don't think the things that make this car better than the Chinese cars is enough to buy this over the Chinese cars. If you want a car you will use offroad alot then go for this but if you are the typical person who spends time in traffic, and mostly commuting then get the luxurious Chinese cars.

    • @herbitate
      @herbitate Год назад +1

      Totally agree with you

    • @mindfreeze0838
      @mindfreeze0838 Год назад +2

      Well said, the lack of long term ownership is why Kia/Hyundai believe they can facelift their cars every year like iphones and people will still buy them, resale value be damned.

  • @charleschin2612
    @charleschin2612 Год назад +5

    I love the back seat cupholder a very good design all others should design their's like this as standard 👍👍

  • @GertJansenvanVuuren-f7d
    @GertJansenvanVuuren-f7d 2 месяца назад +1

    So I just lost my 2.4 Fortuner to the Pretoria Tsotsies, and I think this MuX will be a much better buy. It is not high on the Tsotsie shopping list, very good on gravel, and reliable.
    I am a bit worried about towing the camping trailer. It is rather heavy.
    Does anybody have experience towing with the 1.9 Isuzu?

  • @khayasodidi
    @khayasodidi Год назад +2

    Thank You Ciro...I'm Driving 2022 3L, I'm Enyoying It, Especially On Open Roads. But How I So Wish The Engine Gets An Upgrade Of 150 kW & 500 Nm.

  • @sideact2044
    @sideact2044 Год назад

    Another awesome review Ciro!

  • @biggeststeppa1
    @biggeststeppa1 Год назад +1

    Looks handsome with that old CX-5 grille

  • @francoisrossouw1656
    @francoisrossouw1656 Год назад +3

    I like the MUX think it’s a safer buy to offload later in the 2hand market.

  • @Kurisani_Silinda
    @Kurisani_Silinda Год назад +3

    I understand the purpose of this 1.9 engine on this suv😅. I live deep in the village with a lot of gravel roads and huge potholes where there's tar, There's no need for too much power driving on those roads. Basically this suv was made for us living in the villages 😊😊😊

    • @lesediseemela9856
      @lesediseemela9856 6 месяцев назад

      Not my mind of bread but my dad would like it. The Fortuner isn't worth it anymore. I'm also from deep rural.

    • @bhofelaafrikander
      @bhofelaafrikander 4 месяца назад

      where are you from. You sound to be describing my rural area.

  • @lionelbrink
    @lionelbrink 8 месяцев назад +2

    I am test driving vehicles in the segment:
    1. Toyota Fortuner - very harsh ride - worst of the lot, rather dated design (even with the "more powerful facelist") & the alarm/immobilisor is simply not up to our crime ridden country - yup, mine was stolen recently - hence the test drives
    2. Mitsibusho Pajero Sport - has an "ok" ride, but 2.4 was underpowered compared to the rest, and the cabin felt cramped (front & rear), bit of a marmite appearance
    3. Ford Everest - by far the nicest drive experience, but that price(!) for the best interior & electronic gadgets is not compelling, fuel consumption (aka real world) does not align with Ford's rather optimistic claim either
    4. Isuzu MU-X - actually think its the best looking of the lot, drive experience also "ok", utilitarean interior, feels rugged & given that I also had a Trailblazer for almost 13 years without any issues, assume it is at least similarly reliable/backed by Isuzu

  • @jeroenjansen2709
    @jeroenjansen2709 Год назад +3

    The question is: is it better than the Mahindra Scorpio N?

  • @Under_Construction100
    @Under_Construction100 Год назад +6

    Everest is a bit of in a league of its own - which leaves us with Mahindra, Pajero, M-UX & Fortuner. For me, Fortuner takes the win. Otherwise all three aren't particularly interesting cars like an Everest. Great review as usual, Ciro. Keep 'em coming.

  • @mosesmaseko1501
    @mosesmaseko1501 Год назад +3

    First to watch and first to comment ❤❤

  • @omolemontsimane2488
    @omolemontsimane2488 Год назад +3

    Hello and Welcome I'm the first viewer 🎉🎉🎉😂😂❤

  • @Dogmandziddy
    @Dogmandziddy Год назад +1

    When I say 'trail '
    You say "blazer"
    "Trail" !
    "Blazer"
    This car is an upgrade of a trailblazer
    I have a 2013 model (trailblazer) and they are technically identical even the engine cover

    • @ganjabobby
      @ganjabobby Год назад

      Hate to admit it, but the trailblazer does drive well and has everything you’d need. Not a vehicle I expected to like.

  • @Nighywolf1199
    @Nighywolf1199 Год назад +1

    Thanks good video. The Chery warranty is not worth much as when my Tiggo7 gave issues with suspension after 20 000km they couldn’t fix it. The “NEW” nocking noise i was told is normal…

    • @ganjabobby
      @ganjabobby Год назад

      Report them to IDA or MioSA. Thanks for the feedback. Everyone, myself included, seems to be in love with Chery for the value for money and looks alone.

  • @raymondmalan487
    @raymondmalan487 Год назад +1

    Well Priced. Sturdy Vehicle. Liked the Gen 1 more. Isuzu Service Levels Questionable. German and Chinese Models for the Tarmac-Trotters ( they will just fall apart travelling Gravel Roads Regulary ).
    2nd Choice to the Fortuner.
    Great Vid.

  • @francoisrossouw1656
    @francoisrossouw1656 Год назад

    Curo have they left a diff-loc in?

  • @honestjoe632
    @honestjoe632 Год назад +1

    Isuzu has the reputation of being reliable but then again that also depends on the dealer network which in SA can be a bit of a hit and miss…

  • @mandlamncube2234
    @mandlamncube2234 10 месяцев назад

    Didn`t the reports says that the NCAP rating on rating on a scorpion is the poorrest in safety

  • @godwillpulesnr9635
    @godwillpulesnr9635 Месяц назад

    I ask, where is Ciro?

  • @MrMOKAUTU
    @MrMOKAUTU 6 месяцев назад +1

    80km/h on the gravel ?
    And that doesn't look a gravel at all, so smooth. Come to Lesotho 🇱🇸 to test these things on real gravels 😅.
    Nice review 👌 anyway. I own Isuzu bakkie but I'm really eager to swap to toyota. Isuzu is expensive to maintain and it is not a brand that can be mastered by all mechanics 😢. It needs cool heads, which will mean more expenses.

  • @kmuinde
    @kmuinde Год назад +2

    this 1.9 engine i haven't seen it in Australia but its in some mazda BT50

  • @beesoutdoors8418
    @beesoutdoors8418 Год назад +1

    Budget and R700000.00 in the same sentence with on the road fees it's R14500 pm

  • @crispinswainstonharrison9042
    @crispinswainstonharrison9042 Год назад +2

    Tyres look a bit low profile.

  • @rekleif
    @rekleif Год назад

    Wonder when this will come to India and if the price will match this.

  • @benbarnard8280
    @benbarnard8280 Год назад +1

    Nice looking vehicle, much better looking than the Fortuner that looks old and dated inside and outside, with dated tech

  • @Rifumo
    @Rifumo Год назад +1

    All SUVs are cars but not all cars are SUVs. You can definitely call the MUX a car

  • @mindfreeze0838
    @mindfreeze0838 Год назад

    For 700k they could have at least put in push button start. That blank on the dash next to the steering wheel is just a constant reminder that you cheap seats, that and faffing with you key to open the door when your hands are full of stuff which will happen because this is a family Suv.

  • @MrDeepakvasudev
    @MrDeepakvasudev Год назад

    Rear AC vents, sliding reclining middle row would have made it a better 7 seat SUV

  • @yani0728
    @yani0728 Год назад

    Is 100K per seat considered a bargain?

  • @al3x-76sjsjsjsjsjs
    @al3x-76sjsjsjsjsjs 11 месяцев назад

    I want this in Italy

  • @CobusDerrenberg
    @CobusDerrenberg Год назад +1

    Really like this brand....& the MUX.... 🧐...🤔...
    BUT this car is SPECTACULARLY EXPENSIVE for what you actually get HOLY MOLY 😝😵😰
    It make my eyes water...
    There is SO MUCH BETTER VALUE all round elsewhere FOR FREAKEN SURE 😉😁👍👌✨
    Great work ✨✨✨

    • @yissibiiyte
      @yissibiiyte Год назад +2

      Not compared to the competition it's not. It's actually quite cheap for it's class

  • @Libra67jtc
    @Libra67jtc Год назад

    If you buying a suv are you really worried about fuel consumption????

  • @kevinnev
    @kevinnev Год назад

    I think Mahindra will do for me. It's a very good deal.

  • @Ash-so6qn
    @Ash-so6qn Год назад

    At that price point, is this even an Isuzu anymore? Mahindra has been in SA since forever. I think it's going to crush it's competition.

  • @funniestvideos2894
    @funniestvideos2894 Год назад +1

    I would get a kia sorento SX

  • @jodybotha
    @jodybotha 10 месяцев назад

    Surely a proper comparison against the Mahindra ScorpioN is missing 😁❓

  • @wrathofgod3433
    @wrathofgod3433 Год назад +4

    Chinese(Chery/Haval) much better value for money ...this will probably last much longer

    • @yissibiiyte
      @yissibiiyte Год назад

      Haval have proven to be exceptionally reliable, on par with, if not even better than, Toyota or Isuzu.

    • @pingwing505
      @pingwing505 Год назад +1

      @@yissibiiyte doubt that very much. I've driven a new Haval Jolion twee weeks ago and the road noise was shockingly load and it was on the N7. Test drive a Toyota/Isuzu vs Haval after one year on gravel roads and the difference in quality would be day & night on the Haval. They just aren't build to take a bit of punishment.

    • @yissibiiyte
      @yissibiiyte Год назад +2

      @@pingwing505 what exactly does road noise have to do with reliability? The Haval will outlast the Toyota without anything breaking, provided you don't go off-road in the H6 which it isn't supposed to do. If you do want to do serious off-roading then the GWM P-series has already proven itself to be sturdier than a Hilux by people who have had both for years.

    • @pingwing505
      @pingwing505 Год назад +1

      @@yissibiiyte better quality product means less road noise. A new car shouldn't have that amount of road noise.
      Jeez, a Haval outlasting a Toyota? I'm not even a Toyota fan, but I've never heard of a Haval after 5 years of minimal gravel road outlasting any car brand outside of Chinese brands.
      The P-Series also got bad reviews regarding build quality, road noise and hard suspension ie ride comfort. If that is on tar road, imagine that on gravel road. A year of gravel road and that thing would sound like a tractor.
      The reason the Chinese cars are cheaper is because of build quality/cheaper materials used.
      The only other bakkie brand I've seen in a radius of 300km of towns that has keep up with Toyota, Isuzu, etc (outside the normal big 5 bakkies, which isn't Chinese) is the Mahindra (Indian). It doesn't feel and sound the same after a few years, but it doesn't really break as a work horse bakkie and it is cheaper than Toyota.

    • @yissibiiyte
      @yissibiiyte Год назад

      @@pingwing505 have you ever heard of a Haval breaking down? Some very surface-level research from ownership experience will tell you that their products are extremely well-built and durable after many years. Even Ciro says he's never received an issue from GWM/Haval owners. As for the P-series, what bad reviews are you talking about? I've heard nothing but high praise from reviews and owners alike. For example in the Caribbean there was a certain fleet manager who only worked with Hiluxes, until trying out a P-series which ended up outlasting the Hiluxes over many years of extremely grueling work.
      And the reason the Chinese cars are so "cheap" is because the established brands know they can get away with charging a fortune and people will eat them up. I bet the production cost difference between a P-series and Hilux isn't anywhere near as great as the price difference would suggest

  • @hennietanya3533
    @hennietanya3533 11 месяцев назад

    This vehicle would need to compete against the Mahindra Scorpio N - My money would be on the Mahindra . . .

  • @sirainsworth2360
    @sirainsworth2360 Год назад

    In what world is 700k budget

  • @keloduma
    @keloduma Год назад

    Get this slap a Boostech tune and you're up to 150kW and 480Nm

  • @Kavi4GP
    @Kavi4GP Год назад

    Stage 1 will sort out the power issue.

  • @eDENTECHNOCYBERHUB
    @eDENTECHNOCYBERHUB Год назад +1

    YOUR BIGGEST KENYAN FAN, SUBSCRIBER, LIKER, COMMENTER RIGHT HERE, AS USUAL, 01/11/2023

    • @Carscoza
      @Carscoza  Год назад

      Howzit! Hope to meet you one day :)

    • @tanmupps5997
      @tanmupps5997 Год назад

      Hie please can you do a bakkie based suv shoot-out e.g mux vs fortuner vs everest vs pajero vs Scopio vs terra

    • @eDENTECHNOCYBERHUB
      @eDENTECHNOCYBERHUB Год назад

      @@Carscoza Awesome content. I hope so too

  • @khuboniayanda7828
    @khuboniayanda7828 Год назад

    Not you passing summer greens 😅

  • @tsv8664
    @tsv8664 Год назад +1

    I 💕 Isuzu ever since driving an old DMax bakkie. But, I think Japanese and European manufacturers and their local marketers have colluded to ripoff the SA car buying public. 110kW and 350Nm for this size of car used on trips from coast to Highveld etc is just rubbish! Why I see more and more Indian and Chinese vehicles on the road. Saffers are voting with their wallets! Stop insulting us with your overpriced, underpowered and underspecced models Toyota, Isuzu, VW, etc. You should be putting the strongest engines for SA conditions, not this 1.9TD nonsense!

  • @PorraBUhrZA
    @PorraBUhrZA Месяц назад

    Just get a ecu remapped runs like a jet

  • @geoffreydrew4810
    @geoffreydrew4810 5 месяцев назад

    Which one of these adventure SUVs are stolen the most??? We know the answer?

  • @schlix101
    @schlix101 Год назад

    700k... for something that resembles a 1.9 Polo! Ridicules!!! To my mind vehicles in this class are way over-priced!!! But, I suppose since this "Bakkie-SUV"-class is such a popular vehicle class, manufacturers can "abuse" this market segment! - You know, in the past 10 years, vehicle prices, especially in this segment have doubled in price, yet my salary has NOT nearly doubled. In fact, I feel like we are just getting poorer and poorer while life is just getting more and more expensive! And now with the Everest going for over 1 mil... This segment can kiss my ^.. goodbye... - The way car prices are going i'll be a student again, soon...

  • @feniayanda4756
    @feniayanda4756 Год назад +1

    It’s pretty but very loud 😭

  • @tloumashamaite9847
    @tloumashamaite9847 7 месяцев назад

    Bro u could make a good lecturer

  • @Stevo299
    @Stevo299 Год назад +3

    In 5 years time this thing will be worth half the 700k. Buy a 2nd hand fortuner and you will laugh all the way to bank.

    • @mindfreeze0838
      @mindfreeze0838 Год назад +1

      More like cry when you have to hitch a ride the insurance company to make a claim after they steal it. After a few weeks or months waiting for the claim to be settled, then you can go to the bank with the pittance the insurance company gave you to put towards a new vehicle(maybe another Furtuner👍).

    • @Stevo299
      @Stevo299 Год назад

      @@mindfreeze0838 might be like that up in Joburg but here in the western cape car theft is not so bad, especially in the coastal towns.

  • @LouisePrior-i2x
    @LouisePrior-i2x 11 месяцев назад

    It's an SUV not a car Ciro!!!!! 😅🤣(joke)

  • @neilarmitage6632
    @neilarmitage6632 Год назад

    Ridiculously expensive

  • @BubblesTheCat1
    @BubblesTheCat1 Год назад

    Fortuner for peace of mind.

  • @marklopez7799
    @marklopez7799 Год назад +1

    It's a SUV Ciro, stop saying car 😂

    • @bonjovi7120
      @bonjovi7120 Год назад

      Don’t cry little girl

    • @marklopez7799
      @marklopez7799 Год назад

      @@bonjovi7120 It's a joke chill..I just repeated what he said in the video.

    • @bonjovi7120
      @bonjovi7120 Год назад

      @@marklopez7799 there you go crying again