We expect utes to be cars these days. One day when they’re soft as teddies to give all comfort and ride quality, we’ll complain that no one builds a proper ute anymore as they’ll fall apart. If you want a car, buy a sedan or SUV. Jeeeez.
We'll only complain if the manufacturers fail to strike a good balance between comfort and off-road capability. Currently, the Ford Ranger strikes this balance best.
I currently drive a 10 year old dmax 4x4 auto and it has never let me down, still looks pretty new and the cost of ownership is so low! Love it. I would move to this new one over a hilux
In our family were two that had covered over 1,5 million km, still original. One starter motor, one alternator, brake pads, two exhaust systems replaced. Isuzu goes the distance.
I done test drive on Isuzu dmax LS-U model and I think the Isuzu is really really comfortable seats, very nice dashboard and very important enough room for everyone even back seats. Minister of finance was happy with D'max as well and she let me to go ahead .
I own a 4 year old Dmax and the inner guards have cracked for the second time in a year. $10,000 fix and Isuzu won’t cover it. Do your research on owners forums and read an article in 4x4 magazine about the inner guards cracking. They can’t handle corrugations. We are going down the VCAT road. Owning a Dmax has been a nightmare to me. My insurance company told me Isuzu and Hyundai are the absolute worse to deal with in terms of customer care and honouring warranties. You have been warned. Don’t be tricked by all the 4x4 celebs saying how reliable they are. Isuzu give them their cars for promotional purposes of course. Isuzu even told me that.
No doubt the engine and drivetrain are reliable but the previous model suffered turbo and diff failures as well as cracking inner guards. The manual trans was also troublesome after speaking to a few other owners on the forums
Time will tell about D Max. How many times have we seen these great reviews on new models that have "down the track" problems that were impossible to see when these vehicles were new. If you see these things loaded to the hilt in the mining industry in 5 or 6 years in any numbers then you know they are good.
pistolpeds time will tell?isuzu already proved their reliability and durability,some isuzu engines already reached 800k mileage or 1m mileage,3.0 4jj1 is one of the reliable engine of isuzu with rated b10 rating,d-max is tested with 4 million kilometers torture test,does not matter to you right?because you're one of the toyota fan boys.
@@mushimushimushi9176 D-Max been around a while now. Why are they rarely seen in mining industry in Australia ? Isuzu trucks are common, D-Max is not. All Hilux, Cruiser, Ranger. It's all about R&D for a market. Obviously Isuzu are targeting the city crowd who drive muddy puddles on the weekend or tow the caravan. Isuzu and Canter trucks do well in sales in mining. From my ever fading memory I have never seen a D-Max dropside Ute. If there is such a thing, stick 1000kg of equipment in the back and test the chassis on real time rough, dusty work on corrugated inland roads. We have an old 2008 Dual cab Hilux carrying 1.1 ton of wireline equipment for over 2 years now. Drive 8 or 9 hours to a hole over blacktop and isolated bush then idle the engine all day, every day to keep the batteries charged to power winch and computer gear. On a good contract you could do this about 300 days a year. D-Max has not targeted for work such as this. In saying all this, D-Max is an excellent vehicle for it's targeted customers.
Having owned a Dmax for over 6 years and it's my only vehicle and has been a rock of reliability... I'm surprisingly excited about the new model, can't wait until they're available in the UK next year. Just a shame we don't get the 3.0 engine, just a big turbo 1.9
This first guy is bitching about the noise in the hills, what are you talking about mate? It’s a 4x4 diesel ute and it’s damned quiet for what it’s built for.
Its great to see how far utes have improved since 2010 when amarok changed the game up a bit, will have to see if when the next amarok comes out if its improved again or wether I'd pick up one of these d-max utes.
Another note worth point when driving, is to not cross up your hands/arms on the steering wheel. You will see a lot of Mallcrawler no idea drivers that hold the wheel with one hand on the top of the steering wheel. I guess it looks cool, but actually does nothing for vehicle control in the even of a rapid response to control vehicle/avoid accident.
Agree as focused on comfort for driving. Realise the Hilux is better off road, but if like me 80% is road driving, having a better and comfortable driving experience more important but if 50/50, would probably go Hilux. Can’t wait to test drive the DMax.
Are you saying that the 3L Isuzu engine, if powered to the 2.8 Hilux equivalent may become unreliable or short lived ? Seems like a cop out to me. Engine bottom ends today are pretty well bullet proof unless you are still producing an old engine block design that has reached it safe limit of development without redesigning parts of it or all of it (Ford Barra). Heads are more a problem today (older Nissan Navara ) . Once a brand has a bad rep then it's becomes harder to recover it's credibility. Reliability is key in the 4x4 market. Isuzu saved a heap using this old, reliable engine with acceptable power for it's target market. They'll sell a heap of them.
@@pistolpeds now the trend on diesel engines is downsizing, diesel engines manage really high pressures caused by the way the diesel works. What Isuzu says is that their engine is big and stronger to support over the time the hard work those engines are put on.
@@ernestorivera3936 I will not disagree with you. The trend to downsize and turbocharge diesels today has many people predicting a shorter life for them because of the higher pressures and efficiency of them. Fuel economy is paramount for families today where the budget is tight and maintenance on these types is so high and costly. The days of big, simple, underworked, low rpm deisels used almost exclusively to make a dollar are gone. Now everybody wants one including mom. My issue is not with the Isuzu engine but in my interest, the whole package under constant remote work service.
@@pistolpeds to hell with fuel economy! This worls will go Boom anyways wheter we like it or not! You can afford to buy a ute so probably you can afford gas to, stupid are these euro piece of crap regulations,
@@denzelwashington6222 City people buy these things mostly so they feel safer carting the wife and kids around. If you currently drive a 3.8L v6 or 4L straight six GM or Ford car around town you may as well drive one of these tanks. It's only when you hit the open road you see the difference in fuel. Serious 4x4 trekkers spend a mint on their toys as well as fuel and they don't care. A small percentage of 4x4's get off the blacktop. I get 10km per litre around town and the same on the highway in a '94' 2.8L intercooled turbo deisel Pajero (rotary pump, no computer) with 480k km on the clock. My old 379k km 2002 AU Falcon gets 6km p/L around town and 12.5km p/L highway (through higher gearing and converter lock). Modern common rail has made deisel a freaking complicated nightmare. No $7k to $14k DPF replacements for me. There's a guy in the states is selling his own aftermarket DPF's from $2k. Probably cost you $1k to get them posted overseas.
Amarok and Ford are awesome the first 3 years. After that you dump it or sell it for 1/3 of the price. Be carefull with this technical boys, reliability is something you see in time.
I recently started driving an Isuzu, and I'm very impressed. Great vehicle, lots of torque, and very fuel-efficient to top it off...so far so good. Well done Isuzu
First time I saw the outgoing dmax I thought to myself “what is isuzu thinking with this car” but the new one, I was immediately sold when they did the Thailand launch. I can’t wait to drive this truck. I actually want it!
Tashinga Keith bough my first one 9 years ago for 16k done 240000km it lost about 8k value... waiting for a new SR two months wait. Isuzu has very old design engine that has not seen any kind of improvement for a long time. Happy to move into 21st century.
Miroslav Stork ok good to no. I love it just ordered one D-Max x terrain after test driving all brands. The whole car has been re designed 😂. I’ve also owned a HiLux over rated.
It’s pandemic lot’s of people lost their jobs so for me I’ll go with Isuzu Dmax less cheaper and as you have said more comfortable than hilux I want to spend the extra money for my online business. Thank you for sharing this video ☺️✌️
Next ute for me will be a D-MAX LS-U. Had my current (albeit Holden Rodeo badged) D-MAX for 12 years now. The 4jj1, although not the smoothest engine out there, has proven itself brilliant in all ways, especially on long road trips, where 700km is easily achievable fully loaded, with a tent on the roof. The only thing that let us down was the rear springs, but that was on some shocking roads, and loaded to the legal limit.
Nice to see Ulladulla and the South Coast get some air time. As for the utes, it's a subjective thing how heavily to weight the on- and off-road performances, but the Izuzu's superiority on everything short of the toughest 4wd tests augers well for the forthcoming BT50. It looks like only adding to the strengths of the D-Max, but let's see if it compromises any of the off-roading. As I've said before, it could be more city-focused.
Yep, it's a top bit of Australia. We just did a comparison with a new BT-50 GT, D-Max X-Terrain and Ranger Wildtrak, so if you get the urge, make sure you take a look at that. Thanks for watching and commenting. We really do appreciate it. - Crafty
@@carsguide I already have mate! I've got a CX9, so tend to barrack for team Mazda and can see why city slickers might opt for the extra polish, but there's a certain honesty about the Isuzu . . Particularly when you consider they did the development work.
I have done a test drive on both the new DMax and the new Hilux vehicles ,only 1 day apart . I have always been a Toyota owner But wow the D Max has really impressed Me ,however I did not take them off road And let’s be honest we are mostly on roads and if I was to spend time in comfort and a much quieter feel the D-Max wins hands down,also to obtain the same features that the DMax has to offer You will need to spend 10 -12 thousand dollars more for the Hilux now that is quite a jump . The Toyota test drive was noisy especially when you accelerate like it was stressing out it did not feel refined.The steering felt lite like I was not in full control of the road ,and on Sydney roads it was very bumpy & jittery . I don’t think I can justify 70k for the the Hilux,I was actually very disappointed with the drive I have been waiting for the new Hilux to purchase. I am driving to the Isuzu dealership today To lock in my deposit for the x terrain for December delivery. I hope the DMax is worthy with reliability.
@@Anonymoose101 Apparently the dealer is waiting for a specific list from Isuzu ,I have not heard back from him yet .more than likely though I’m sure the will give the cars out to their mates first if there is any . How about you ?
Man I'm stress now... I got a triton and I want something more reliable my engine blow off at 70k... Crappy Mitsubishi. I try a dmax a weeks ago and felt like the engine was the worst engine I ever drive slow lagging and had absolutely 0 power compared to my MQ Triton (I know it's a shame...) Then no one got a dmax all around Oz so I'm like what about an Hilux.... But dmax engine are famous to live forever! So I feel like I should still give a go on a Hilux and see how that engine feel but pretty disappointed with the 3.0 engine I mean on the beach with a bullbar etc... That thing will be so slow...
Good review, Gents👍 Appreciate a comparison review of other competitors too - Amarok, Ranger, Colorado, Triton and etc. Also interesting to review and compare sales figures in OZ which Hilux has been dominating.
Both are great utes, but isuzu run these engines in their light truck range so reliable. Graeme from 4wd 24/7 its time to upgrade your isuzu coz this ones got a diff lock
I'm interested in getting one out of these 2 but still can't decide my dad has the 2012 dmax and it's never let us down till this date but is the hilux more reliable?
Fair dinkum lads! I've driven/owned the previous version of both for forestry/farming and driven extensively on/off road with a lot of 3.5 ton towing. I was always prejudiced against the Isuzu, but when I tried it, I was very impressed. They're very equal pickups, but the Isuzu tows better and is better on road and trails, while the Hilux had better axle articulation off road. The Toyota is tough, but equalled by the Isuzu, maybe beaten. The main difference to me is cost of ownership - the Toyota is way higher to buy and run. Yes it hold value better, but in the UK the Toyota is crazy money. If you can even get one in 2021! I'm driving Isuzu now and won't go back while we're still running diesel. Maybe Toyota will launch a better electric system, but I suspect they'll be beaten to that by Ford/VW. Can you imagine Toyota's profit margin on a Hilux at £45k!? I don't like being ripped off.
I’d you don’t like the noise drive a Yaris, why do you always talk and complain about the noise ? It’s a diesel not a Tesla , maybe stay in the office?
ISUZU DMAX FOR SHEER BULLETPROOF RELIABILITY! Love from Papua New Guinea where we have the worst road conditions in the World! (DMax Deliberately underpowered to keep reliability)
I love how he was going on about the tyres on the dmax as they were highway terrain but he said exactly the same about hilux just didn't carry on like a pork chop about them on it
There’s a balance between off road tyres and on road tyres. Especially when it comes to cabin noise. Can get both in the tyre as well. Just need to pick which one.
Have always read about the detuned isuzu donk. I have a 2014 mux not one issue. If you simply want more grunt install a throttle controller and you will notice a huge difference .
What me sold on Isuzu DMAX is not just the engine reliability and longevity. But with every aspect they have improved on this New DMaX the pricing is very sharp for a complete, all-rounder pickup ute. For $65,000 you got top of the line for daily driving, occasional road trip camping.
One question... does the hilux still disconects the TRC when you lock the rear diff? That was a priblem with the previous model, leaving the front diff fully opened without traction control when conectimg the rear lock. Thanks for answering.
For the extra coin you spend on the Hilux you can get performance, lift, tyres, bull bar, leds, roof racks installed on the D-Max . . . Let that sink in lads !
I need a bigger tray hence an Xtra Cab version. I also need to take family occasionally. Toyota still has seats in Xtra Cab whereas Isuzu doesn't. Unfortunately, as good as the Isuzu is, this will be a deal breaker.
Did you guys even check the tire pressure in the tires vs manufactures spec??? I know the dealers and tire shops love to crank up the rears because they know people will laden their vehicles without checking they have enough air to support the weight they have added. That will give any ute a "harsh" ride.
Will stay with Isuzu. Way more reliable than the hilux; we had nothing but issues with it. Have been so impressed with our D Max and will be upgrading to the new one.
Matt is right if you pick up the great spot need few hours drit, rock rough drive. Probably any ute isn't a very good choice. Really depends how many hours you drive off road. Most of time tradie working on road not beaten track. I probably go with top of range dmax rather than hilux sr5+. I am top of fan of Toyota but this time isuzu did a good job.
if you take the badges off all utes and drive them without knowing which is which you'd have a very different top 5 list. I mean no front dual zone climate in a 2021 Hilux....
Your rating a Ute based on dual zone? Mate I’ve had that in previous cars and it’s useless. The person next to you is 30cm away. The arguments I see on here are Ridiculous.
If the Hi-Lux still has the "same engine" does that mean it needs new fuel injectors every 70,000kM, and new catalytic convertors every 100,000kM please?
I can’t say witch is the best , because test is one thing , readability and durability are other things. And also important for those who wants to buy one. So again witch is the best ? I don’t know.
Love that the isuzu have improved alot and also i love that Toyota would be getting alot of competition so watch Toyota no hard feelings love you still but these two trucks is the best in my book overall❤
Legendary "Isuzu Panther" from early 1990's was made to rival "Toyota Kijang" from 1970's both Made in Indonesia. And the Isuzu diesel is legendary, we still keep some and toughness of Toyota Kijang is equally the same legend, easy to maintain and robust Indonesian steel quality. Kijang itself means (Kerjasama Indonesia Jepang) collaboration between Indonesia and Japan, named as Toyota Tamara in The Philippines, and various other names in other countries worldwide.
I think it’s more of a thing from top gear when they declared Hilux to be “unbreakable” and that has captured the mind of the masses. There are several other Utes in the market which would also be unbreakable and this case I totally agree Isuzu looks to be a better choice when it come to what you pay and what you get with all of those improvements. Great review
Isuzu May not be the best pick up but 1 thing 4 sure All the public utility vehicle jeepneys that we have here are refurbish Isuzu engines from japan because of it's fuel efficiency and reliability specially the bc2
I just test drove this dmax today, good ute overall, nice interior and riding, but a bit sluggish to be honest. It needs higher revs to perform and take off is slow
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We expect utes to be cars these days. One day when they’re soft as teddies to give all comfort and ride quality, we’ll complain that no one builds a proper ute anymore as they’ll fall apart. If you want a car, buy a sedan or SUV. Jeeeez.
We'll only complain if the manufacturers fail to strike a good balance between comfort and off-road capability. Currently, the Ford Ranger strikes this balance best.
The base models still exist, and they are stil very "uteish" though with new safety.
Facts man facts
Agreed! So tired of these reviewers moaning about a diesel engine, sounds so good to hear a diesel engine rumble away
I currently drive a 10 year old dmax 4x4 auto and it has never let me down, still looks pretty new and the cost of ownership is so low! Love it. I would move to this new one over a hilux
how many mileage now on the odometer? any parts replaced?
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In our family were two that had covered over 1,5 million km, still original. One starter motor, one alternator, brake pads, two exhaust systems replaced. Isuzu goes the distance.
I done test drive on Isuzu dmax LS-U model and I think the Isuzu is really really comfortable seats, very nice dashboard and very important enough room for everyone even back seats. Minister of finance was happy with D'max as well and she let me to go ahead .
"Minister of finance"
Haha 😁
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I know the Hilux has alot of history...but I gotta say...the Isuzu is really appealing... especially the interior
You want a pretty interior? get a BMW
@@Australiana Or a D-Max.
@@Malc664 Touche
@@Australiana Dumb attitude.
@@Australiana pretty interior for pretty boys
I own a 4 year old Dmax and the inner guards have cracked for the second time in a year. $10,000 fix and Isuzu won’t cover it. Do your research on owners forums and read an article in 4x4 magazine about the inner guards cracking. They can’t handle corrugations. We are going down the VCAT road. Owning a Dmax has been a nightmare to me. My insurance company told me Isuzu and Hyundai are the absolute worse to deal with in terms of customer care and honouring warranties. You have been warned. Don’t be tricked by all the 4x4 celebs saying how reliable they are. Isuzu give them their cars for promotional purposes of course. Isuzu even told me that.
No doubt the engine and drivetrain are reliable but the previous model suffered turbo and diff failures as well as cracking inner guards. The manual trans was also troublesome after speaking to a few other owners on the forums
You can't go wrong on either one but the new D Max has improved a lot to be more appealing
Time will tell about D Max. How many times have we seen these great reviews on new models that have "down the track" problems that were impossible to see when these vehicles were new. If you see these things loaded to the hilt in the mining industry in 5 or 6 years in any numbers then you know they are good.
pistolpeds time will tell?isuzu already proved their reliability and durability,some isuzu engines already reached 800k mileage or 1m
mileage,3.0 4jj1 is one of the reliable engine of isuzu with rated b10 rating,d-max is tested with 4 million kilometers torture test,does not matter to you right?because you're one of the toyota fan boys.
@@mushimushimushi9176 D-Max been around a while now. Why are they rarely seen in mining industry in Australia ? Isuzu trucks are common, D-Max is not. All Hilux, Cruiser, Ranger. It's all about R&D for a market. Obviously Isuzu are targeting the city crowd who drive muddy puddles on the weekend or tow the caravan. Isuzu and Canter trucks do well in sales in mining. From my ever fading memory I have never seen a D-Max dropside Ute. If there is such a thing, stick 1000kg of equipment in the back and test the chassis on real time rough, dusty work on corrugated inland roads. We have an old 2008 Dual cab Hilux carrying 1.1 ton of wireline equipment for over 2 years now. Drive 8 or 9 hours to a hole over blacktop and isolated bush then idle the engine all day, every day to keep the batteries charged to power winch and computer gear. On a good contract you could do this about 300 days a year. D-Max has not targeted for work such as this. In saying all this, D-Max is an excellent vehicle for it's targeted customers.
Dmax has been better Ute for the last 8yrs haha Toyota is running on name
@@matthewwhite876 I think you are out of touch with the real world.
Having owned a Dmax for over 6 years and it's my only vehicle and has been a rock of reliability... I'm surprisingly excited about the new model, can't wait until they're available in the UK next year. Just a shame we don't get the 3.0 engine, just a big turbo 1.9
Because pollution emissions(maybe)
Hope ya kept the 3.0l mate
This first guy is bitching about the noise in the hills, what are you talking about mate? It’s a 4x4 diesel ute and it’s damned quiet for what it’s built for.
Yeahhh Id rather buy the aggressive than the quite one.. like what do you expect with A 4x4 Diesel? And its not annoying
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Exactly, these 2 peanuts have no idea.
yeah i want a loud ass dirty sounding thing
Its great to see how far utes have improved since 2010 when amarok changed the game up a bit, will have to see if when the next amarok comes out if its improved again or wether I'd pick up one of these d-max utes.
The Isuzu roof racks no doubt contribute to the wind noise in comparison to the nil on the Hilux.
Absolutely agree there 👍🏼
That's a good spot there, I hadn't noticed that.
Another note worth point when driving, is to not cross up your hands/arms on the steering wheel.
You will see a lot of Mallcrawler no idea drivers that hold the wheel with one hand on the top of the steering wheel. I guess it looks cool, but actually does nothing for vehicle control in the even of a rapid response to control vehicle/avoid accident.
And it also has weather shields fitted on the windows which wouldn't help.
To me on the road test it looks.like his driver's window is down just a touch. I could be wrong
Agree as focused on comfort for driving. Realise the Hilux is better off road, but if like me 80% is road driving, having a better and comfortable driving experience more important but if 50/50, would probably go Hilux. Can’t wait to test drive the DMax.
Izusu says they built the 3 liter engine with less power in order to limit the stress of the engine and twht way guarantee the reliability
Are you saying that the 3L Isuzu engine, if powered to the 2.8 Hilux equivalent may become unreliable or short lived ? Seems like a cop out to me. Engine bottom ends today are pretty well bullet proof unless you are still producing an old engine block design that has reached it safe limit of development without redesigning parts of it or all of it (Ford Barra). Heads are more a problem today (older Nissan Navara ) . Once a brand has a bad rep then it's becomes harder to recover it's credibility. Reliability is key in the 4x4 market. Isuzu saved a heap using this old, reliable engine with acceptable power for it's target market. They'll sell a heap of them.
@@pistolpeds now the trend on diesel engines is downsizing, diesel engines manage really high pressures caused by the way the diesel works. What Isuzu says is that their engine is big and stronger to support over the time the hard work those engines are put on.
@@ernestorivera3936 I will not disagree with you. The trend to downsize and turbocharge diesels today has many people predicting a shorter life for them because of the higher pressures and efficiency of them. Fuel economy is paramount for families today where the budget is tight and maintenance on these types is so high and costly. The days of big, simple, underworked, low rpm deisels used almost exclusively to make a dollar are gone. Now everybody wants one including mom. My issue is not with the Isuzu engine but in my interest, the whole package under constant remote work service.
@@pistolpeds to hell with fuel economy! This worls will go Boom anyways wheter we like it or not! You can afford to buy a ute so probably you can afford gas to, stupid are these euro piece of crap regulations,
@@denzelwashington6222 City people buy these things mostly so they feel safer carting the wife and kids around. If you currently drive a 3.8L v6 or 4L straight six GM or Ford car around town you may as well drive one of these tanks. It's only when you hit the open road you see the difference in fuel. Serious 4x4 trekkers spend a mint on their toys as well as fuel and they don't care. A small percentage of 4x4's get off the blacktop. I get 10km per litre around town and the same on the highway in a '94' 2.8L intercooled turbo deisel Pajero (rotary pump, no computer) with 480k km on the clock. My old 379k km 2002 AU Falcon gets 6km p/L around town and 12.5km p/L highway (through higher gearing and converter lock). Modern common rail has made deisel a freaking complicated nightmare. No $7k to $14k DPF replacements for me. There's a guy in the states is selling his own aftermarket DPF's from $2k. Probably cost you $1k to get them posted overseas.
Amarok and Ford are awesome the first 3 years. After that you dump it or sell it for 1/3 of the price. Be carefull with this technical boys, reliability is something you see in time.
Great review
I recently started driving an Isuzu, and I'm very impressed. Great vehicle, lots of torque, and very fuel-efficient to top it off...so far so good. Well done Isuzu
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Very objective test and judgement!
i like both!!! hahaha thanks for the testings!
Excellent Review mate! There's no harm in telling the truth. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
Well im in favor for d-max but i also like hilux,still toyota win because toyota owned 5.9% share of isuzu.🤣
🤣 and also have a share on Mazda, Suzuki and Subaru.
Excellent video...👏👏👏
Good comparation and i think good disition
Good review!
First time I saw the outgoing dmax I thought to myself “what is isuzu thinking with this car” but the new one, I was immediately sold when they did the Thailand launch. I can’t wait to drive this truck. I actually want it!
i feelllllll jealoussss!!
I dont like the dmax look one bit...
Miroslav Stork buy the hilux then 🤷🏽♂️
Tashinga Keith bough my first one 9 years ago for 16k done 240000km it lost about 8k value... waiting for a new SR two months wait. Isuzu has very old design engine that has not seen any kind of improvement for a long time. Happy to move into 21st century.
Miroslav Stork ok good to no. I love it just ordered one D-Max x terrain after test driving all brands. The whole car has been re designed 😂. I’ve also owned a HiLux over rated.
Have been using ad max since 2 years and it’s amazingggggg
I’ve got a MY 21 LSU DMax.
Great car, the lane departure system is a bit intrusive at first but you learn how to use it.
Great Car.
Can you turn it off ? I have a my22 lsu on order
It’s pandemic lot’s of people lost their jobs so for me I’ll go with Isuzu Dmax less cheaper and as you have said more comfortable than hilux I want to spend the extra money for my online business. Thank you for sharing this video ☺️✌️
Next ute for me will be a D-MAX LS-U. Had my current (albeit Holden Rodeo badged) D-MAX for 12 years now. The 4jj1, although not the smoothest engine out there, has proven itself brilliant in all ways, especially on long road trips, where 700km is easily achievable fully loaded, with a tent on the roof. The only thing that let us down was the rear springs, but that was on some shocking roads, and loaded to the legal limit.
Fun FACT: ISUZU 3.0 engine is the only B10 rating engine in its category that's how reliable it is😉
well the dmax in that video is built from the ground up most of it is brand-new engineering it doesnt have a 4JJ1 it has a 4JJ3
@@lethenparkesTeamRacc 3.0 4jj3 is just the upgraded version of 3.0 4jj1,different but still the same,they change some internal parts.
@@mushimushimushi9176 its completely different the only thing that is the same is the connecting rods on the pistons apparently.
Hey, I'm pretty sure the B10 rating is for the Isuzu Trucks engines
The old 4jj1 had a b10 rating in all its light trucks and Utes but I’m not sure about this one jj3 I’d say not
Good review 👍
Nice to see Ulladulla and the South Coast get some air time. As for the utes, it's a subjective thing how heavily to weight the on- and off-road performances, but the Izuzu's superiority on everything short of the toughest 4wd tests augers well for the forthcoming BT50. It looks like only adding to the strengths of the D-Max, but let's see if it compromises any of the off-roading. As I've said before, it could be more city-focused.
Yep, it's a top bit of Australia. We just did a comparison with a new BT-50 GT, D-Max X-Terrain and Ranger Wildtrak, so if you get the urge, make sure you take a look at that. Thanks for watching and commenting. We really do appreciate it. - Crafty
@@carsguide I already have mate! I've got a CX9, so tend to barrack for team Mazda and can see why city slickers might opt for the extra polish, but there's a certain honesty about the Isuzu . . Particularly when you consider they did the development work.
Yes he is right
Isuzu is better
I have done a test drive on both the new DMax and the new Hilux vehicles ,only 1 day apart .
I have always been a Toyota owner
But wow the D Max has really impressed
Me ,however I did not take them off road
And let’s be honest we are mostly on roads and if I was to spend time in comfort and a much quieter feel the D-Max wins hands down,also to obtain the same features that the DMax has to offer
You will need to spend 10 -12 thousand dollars more for the Hilux now that is quite a jump .
The Toyota test drive was noisy especially when you accelerate like it was stressing out it did not feel refined.The steering felt lite like I was not in full control of the road ,and on Sydney roads it was very bumpy & jittery .
I don’t think I can justify 70k for the the Hilux,I was actually very disappointed with the drive I have been waiting for the new Hilux to purchase.
I am driving to the Isuzu dealership today
To lock in my deposit for the x terrain
for December delivery.
I hope the DMax is worthy with reliability.
Did your December delivery get pushed back?
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Apparently the dealer is waiting for a specific list from Isuzu ,I have not heard back from him yet .more than likely though I’m sure the will give the cars out to their mates first if there is any .
How about you ?
Man I'm stress now... I got a triton and I want something more reliable my engine blow off at 70k... Crappy Mitsubishi. I try a dmax a weeks ago and felt like the engine was the worst engine I ever drive slow lagging and had absolutely 0 power compared to my MQ Triton (I know it's a shame...) Then no one got a dmax all around Oz so I'm like what about an Hilux.... But dmax engine are famous to live forever! So I feel like I should still give a go on a Hilux and see how that engine feel but pretty disappointed with the 3.0 engine I mean on the beach with a bullbar etc... That thing will be so slow...
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Good review, Gents👍
Appreciate a comparison review of other competitors too - Amarok, Ranger, Colorado, Triton and etc.
Also interesting to review and compare sales figures in OZ which Hilux has been dominating.
I want to know where this offroad track is located?
Both are great utes, but isuzu run these engines in their light truck range so reliable.
Graeme from 4wd 24/7 its time to upgrade your isuzu coz this ones got a diff lock
Nice review, now we need to see the real challenge, Wildtrak 🇺🇸 vs X-Terrain 🇯🇵.
What i like about D-Max is important Good handling for your life, comfortable space interior & fuel efficiency..i agree with him👍
You have a very good channel.
It it possible to share the type of camera used to film and the wireless mic system?
I'm interested in getting one out of these 2 but still can't decide my dad has the 2012 dmax and it's never let us down till this date but is the hilux more reliable?
how about the other facelift hilux ? is it not available in your country?
I fully agree with this verdict - D-Max rules with the new generation.
I don't!
Hilux is more gooder.
HiLux gooder?
D-max goodest then.😂
Fair dinkum lads! I've driven/owned the previous version of both for forestry/farming and driven extensively on/off road with a lot of 3.5 ton towing. I was always prejudiced against the Isuzu, but when I tried it, I was very impressed. They're very equal pickups, but the Isuzu tows better and is better on road and trails, while the Hilux had better axle articulation off road. The Toyota is tough, but equalled by the Isuzu, maybe beaten. The main difference to me is cost of ownership - the Toyota is way higher to buy and run. Yes it hold value better, but in the UK the Toyota is crazy money. If you can even get one in 2021! I'm driving Isuzu now and won't go back while we're still running diesel. Maybe Toyota will launch a better electric system, but I suspect they'll be beaten to that by Ford/VW. Can you imagine Toyota's profit margin on a Hilux at £45k!? I don't like being ripped off.
Will have side with crafty as well .good onya .i just like the extra from the standard suspension.thks guys
Irony of my life. I don't like average stuff but have a average salary.
Yep I'm a Hilux owner.
Not upgrading to a Hilux this time.
It's the D max for sure
I’d you don’t like the noise drive a Yaris, why do you always talk and complain about the noise ? It’s a diesel not a Tesla , maybe stay in the office?
I used to have an XE Fairmont 4-9 V8. I love some noise. It makes you feel alive. Want quiet? They should head off to bed!
Could not agree more! They should drive a corolla
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😃👍
Spot on! I don't mind a bit of diesel noise in my ute
My second car is a Yaris and it is loud on acceleration and the road noise is terrible!!
To be honest they are good tough pickups that I respect... 🔥
ISUZU DMAX FOR SHEER BULLETPROOF RELIABILITY! Love from Papua New Guinea where we have the worst road conditions in the World! (DMax Deliberately underpowered to keep reliability)
Half the roads there are 4wd tracks lol
Hi Mark, Love from 'OZ' too!!! (Australia)
- (where we have the WORST politicians in the world!!!)
I love how he was going on about the tyres on the dmax as they were highway terrain but he said exactly the same about hilux just didn't carry on like a pork chop about them on it
There’s a balance between off road tyres and on road tyres. Especially when it comes to cabin noise. Can get both in the tyre as well. Just need to pick which one.
Agree, D Max is superior.
The diff lock plus AT tyres added makes it a clear winner. Cheaper too .
For me most important is value for money
Is the Tacoma trd pro coming to Aussie and or NZ?
It's noisy well we aren't only drinking latte with two sugar and live in Melbourne. Some of us use it like it's should be as a 4wd
Did you guys use the dif lockers on the Hilux while driving through the ruf road??
Any idea when new mux will be available?
Which one retains it value better in the used car market and which one is more reliable?
Have always read about the detuned isuzu donk. I have a 2014 mux not one issue. If you simply want more grunt install a throttle controller and you will notice a huge difference .
Throttle controller doesnt add any power. Cheapest and safest way is a remap.
The only two brands I’d actually compare . . . . .
True to that
$10000 difference in price if you check dealer drive away pricing. A lot a lot of accessories you can buy for the dmax
they are both awesome.........
What me sold on Isuzu DMAX is not just the engine reliability and longevity. But with every aspect they have improved on this New DMaX the pricing is very sharp for a complete, all-rounder pickup ute. For $65,000 you got top of the line for daily driving, occasional road trip camping.
The Dmax is the better pick.
Why
I like the Hilux ✔
Ordered 10, 9 to be given
Hilux for me👊🏿
बरोबर
I have a toyota, but this time i'll go with D-Max.
One question... does the hilux still disconects the TRC when you lock the rear diff? That was a priblem with the previous model, leaving the front diff fully opened without traction control when conectimg the rear lock. Thanks for answering.
Agree!
Gonna go with the D’max
Wow 🤩
For the extra coin you spend on the Hilux you can get performance, lift, tyres, bull bar, leds, roof racks installed on the D-Max . . .
Let that sink in lads !
They cost the same..
@@dubious6718 10k price difference lad 🤙🏽
@@HenryDarr 1:01 3k difference and someone mentioned that there is a D-Max that cost more that would compare better, but it wasn't available
@@dubious6718 just going off the prices stated in this video.
@@HenryDarr Which is a 3k difference, not 10k
I need a bigger tray hence an Xtra Cab version. I also need to take family occasionally. Toyota still has seats in Xtra Cab whereas Isuzu doesn't. Unfortunately, as good as the Isuzu is, this will be a deal breaker.
Did you guys even check the tire pressure in the tires vs manufactures spec??? I know the dealers and tire shops love to crank up the rears because they know people will laden their vehicles without checking they have enough air to support the weight they have added. That will give any ute a "harsh" ride.
Both fantastic utes.
D-Max D-Winner
Will stay with Isuzu. Way more reliable than the hilux; we had nothing but issues with it. Have been so impressed with our D Max and will be upgrading to the new one.
I noticed that you said that the d-max is loader. But I noticed that you had the window down allowing more road noise in.
any word on the new lc300 or new prado?
Thanks for not saying Land Cruiser Prado. =)
Am I the only one that skipped to the offroad part lol
I skipped the on road part, buy a ute for what it's good for, hauling and offroading, if you want good on road, don't buy a ute lol
They have their difference but both are undeniably reliable and built to run thousands of miles.
ISUZU just got the crown back 👑 🙌🏻
Thanks
Matt is right if you pick up the great spot need few hours drit, rock rough drive. Probably any ute isn't a very good choice. Really depends how many hours you drive off road. Most of time tradie working on road not beaten track. I probably go with top of range dmax rather than hilux sr5+. I am top of fan of Toyota but this time isuzu did a good job.
Have 4 Hilux ( 2 SR5 & 2 SR ) have done a combined 600k+ kms and never put a spanner on any of them, that why just ordered 2 more
4 hilux for combined 600k? My D40 did 400k ish when i got rid of it.
🤔 150,000km each that’s not even run in 😂
Pls compare Triton vs 2021 Dmax pls
Why does only blue color hilux,do review with silver color hilux also
if you take the badges off all utes and drive them without knowing which is which you'd have a very different top 5 list. I mean no front dual zone climate in a 2021 Hilux....
Your rating a Ute based on dual zone? Mate I’ve had that in previous cars and it’s useless. The person next to you is 30cm away. The arguments I see on here are Ridiculous.
Dual zone Climate control is of no use. I have it and it's always on 25c both sides.
If the Hi-Lux still has the "same engine" does that mean it needs new fuel injectors every 70,000kM, and new catalytic convertors every 100,000kM please?
And what about the dpf failure rate in the 2.8td?
I can’t say witch is the best , because test is one thing , readability and durability are other things. And also important for those who wants to buy one. So again witch is the best ? I don’t know.
Love that the isuzu have improved alot and also i love that Toyota would be getting alot of competition so watch Toyota no hard feelings love you still but these two trucks is the best in my book overall❤
Hilux dpf issues?
Legendary "Isuzu Panther" from early 1990's was made to rival "Toyota Kijang" from 1970's both Made in Indonesia.
And the Isuzu diesel is legendary, we still keep some and toughness of Toyota Kijang is equally the same legend, easy to maintain and robust Indonesian steel quality. Kijang itself means (Kerjasama Indonesia Jepang) collaboration between Indonesia and Japan, named as Toyota Tamara in The Philippines, and various other names in other countries worldwide.
I think it’s more of a thing from top gear when they declared Hilux to be “unbreakable” and that has captured the mind of the masses. There are several other Utes in the market which would also be unbreakable and this case I totally agree Isuzu looks to be a better choice when it come to what you pay and what you get with all of those improvements. Great review
Read my mind, Top Gear really gave the Hilux its appeal back then.
Hilux is my pick
I'm so glad the isuzu won, I refuse to like the hilux regardless. And I just needed that extra bit of evidence to solidify myself and my decision.
Isuzu May not be the best pick up but 1 thing 4 sure All the public utility vehicle jeepneys that we have here are refurbish Isuzu engines from japan because of it's fuel efficiency and reliability specially the bc2
All vehicles with roof racks and whether shields are noisy.
I just test drove this dmax today, good ute overall, nice interior and riding, but a bit sluggish to be honest.
It needs higher revs to perform and take off is slow
ALWAYS LOVED THE HILUX. ❤️❤️💪
Got my fingers crossed that the Dmax can live up to the comments i have already ordered one
When did Demax 2021 come to Saudi Arabia
متى تجي ديماكس٢٠٢١ السعوديه
عدل السؤال
When is Isuzu d'max going to come to the Gulf markets?
@@arssh6100 Thanks for converting my question into English
هي الآن نزلت في الأردن ورايح تنزيل في مصر بتاريخ 23 من الشهر الميلادي هذا وفي دول الخليج على ما اعتقد خلال شهرين أو ثلاثة وممكن قريب خلال اسبوعين.... المهم ان موعد نزولها ما هو بعيد وسلامتك 🌹
@@arssh6100 شكرا لك وبارك الله فيك ، والله انا عندي ديماكس 2020 حنا بخليج نزل 2021 شكل قديم ومنتظرين هل شكل لانه فخم وجميل
ياقلبي الاحد الجاي تلقاها في صالات العيسى ايسوزو في الرياض
Isuzu with you for the long run
why u didnt pick the top of the line dmax
Good man
At long last!- well done Isuzu!