Isuzu D-MAX 2013: Road Test - Motoring
Isuzu D-MAX LS-U Space Cab & LS-Terrain Crew Cab. Price Guide (recommended price before statutory & delivery charges): $43,700 (LS-U, man. Claimed fuel economy (L/100km): 8. 3 (man. Then there’s Isuzu with its trusty, trade-friendly D-MAX. A quiet achiever in the scheme of things the D-MAX is a no-nonsense one-tonner that offers a capable and cost-effective alternative better suited to trade and agricultural use – owing mainly to its capabilities offroad, its generous load lugging... Power comes from Isuzu’s trusted 4JJ1-TC 3. 0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. The unit produces a maximum of 130kW/380Nm, and is mated to the choice of Isuzu’s MUX five-speed manual transmission or an Aisin-sourced AW TB50-LS five-speed automatic. Between transmissions, the models tested are claimed to offer a combined-cycle fuel consumption figure of 8. 3L/100km (and 220g/km of CO2) for the manual variant and 8. 1L/100km (and 214g/km) for the automatic. On test, we achieved an average of 7. 7L/100km for the manual LS-U Space Cab and 8. 8L/100km. Source: www.motoring.com.au
