2021 ISUZU D-Max ROAD TEST

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.

[razvanciopraga]

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!

[mickjennings]

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

[pmag]

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

[chrisfleming]

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.

[trevorjarvis]

I’m not in the market for a truck, but the review was very fair, sensible and honestly done. Credit to you Kurt.

[christopherdavies]

Nice one Mucker my series 1 Land Rover pulls 40 metre cutting bar like dream my 2019 Ranger couldn't toe a turd.

[johnthomas]

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. :)

[vincentwalker]

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.

[raywalker]

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

[amandajones]

Good one mucker, my last three have been auto never going back to manual for towing !!

[geofflangley]

Mitsubishi L200 for me had 4 of them, i did work for Mitzy for 5 years, the new series6 is a beast

[Jeanluc]

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.

[totalutternutter]

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.

[Iceni_Paul]

A very capable looking motor, sensibly reviewed with no bull or flannel. Nice one!👍

[Deviant]

Modern auto boxes are absolutely fantastic.

[ToneWalt]

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. 👍

[grahampeters]

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.

[JonDingle]

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!

[ronniehoyle]

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.

[mikeduin]

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!