I had a 1996 izusu trooper with a Manual and the v6 gasser back in the day. She was a beast. Parked her for 7 years one time, went out and replaced the battery and she started right up. It took ABUSE from my father and i; I’d kill for another. Plus it had the TIGHTEST turning radius of any vehicle I’ve ever drove, even my two door tj jeep (2001).
I realized that whenever you do offroad challenges mat wins 95% of the time, because he just full sends the vehicles without a care in the world while the others are very cautious
Tbh despite the lack of power of the dmax, its actually kinda match with the 2.4L hilux although the torque from the dmax come pretty late at 2000rpm vs the 2.4L hilux at 1800rpm. oh btw the 1.9 dmax in my country is rated at 148hp 350Nm meanwhile the 2.4L hilux is rated at 150hp 400Nm. Oh I owned both vehicle.
£67,000 for an Isuzu with a 1.9l oil burner? That's absolutely ludicrous! Who's paying that kind of money, which is Mercedes benz money, for an Isuzu? That's insane!
Basically, in the rest of the world (South East Asia, Australia). The Isuzu DMAX Markets have 2 engine options. The 1.9L RZ4E engine, and the 3.0L 4JJ3-TCX. I dont know the particular reason why they pulled out the option for the 4JJ3 in the EU. Probably due to laws.
@@purwantiallan5089 They're both good in their own rights: The earlier D-Max have issues with their diffs. The newer ones have issues with their transmissions. I was always couriering diffs for D-Max. Not exactly reliable for off-road capabilities. The hilux isn't without it's faults either (DPF). Some replace the DPF, others have the inner "gutted" and tuned to make it still pass an inspection.
@@PradanaWirawan it's not a new engine. It's the same as the previous model with some internal changes. Just received a different name. The 3.0L is widespread across the work except Europe apparently. Not new by any standard.
Matt my suggestion for you is to make extended drag races of these sorta vehicles on off-road surfaces like this.. drag race part was really crazy in this
Greetings from South Africa. Isuzu all day for me. The only issue I have with the brand is that they dropped the 2.5l turbo diesel engine for a 1.9l. I would also prefer a manual transmition over the automatic.
i like the 1.9L isuzu engine, its more efficient and can carry out its duties and functions well. the torque is good around 2000rpm, so for daily task i think its perform well, and I hope the 1.9L can be more durable,reliable and long-lasting than the 2.5L and it seems it can. 2.5L turbo not so durable or reliable, compare to the predecessor (isuzu engine, in old vehicle) without turbo. 🤔
@@manyuhahulisani2091 same but the first was good the 1.9 was shocking although the last one was close i do think if that was the 3.0 it will be fast but yeah only 1.9 tbh it done good the whole challenge ig it isn't half bad
I had an 82 Isuzu Trooper. Even then, like this one, it had the smallest little engine that went anywhere you wanted as long as you weren't in a hurry. That must just be how Isuzu does things.
Sure are, one cared about the car while one didn't care if anything broke. Not exactly fair on the vehicle unless they drive both cars, with the same gusto.
I have the 3.0 LT with a chip it has 202 hp / 496Nm, drinks 8.6l./100km (Unloaded), it's almost 18 years old and starts after 1/4 turn even in cold mountain winter. It looks like the market can't beat this reliabillity/perf ratio on 50k€ vehicles that need adblue.. that's why I'm still keeping mine for more years.
I think carwow Graham footage falling down will always be an icon moment 😂😂 and if you know the full video congratulations you have been one of the top fans of carwow
This would not have ended well with the stock versions. Raising the car-body up and putting on some serious offroad tires makes a whole lot of difference. Missing my father's Toyota Hilux 1994 to this day. That thing still rides it's current owner to this day.
I owned both 1.9 dmax and 2.4 hilux,both are single cab and abuse both at bornean logging/jungle roads . My observation is both feel almost the same in carrying 900kgs(sometimes 1.3 tonnes at good weather) in terms of pulling power. The only differences are the 1.9 dmax need to revved higher than the hilux and the dmax are very efficient than the hilux. @@cordeg3435
Fellow South African here. Got me stressing throughout the whole video here. The Hilux can definitely use a tech upgrade and a bit more power here in SA (in my opinion), but I'm pretty proud of it, though 🥂💯
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No
😂😂 He says No lol
Fix the thumbnail.
How about doing a comparison betwenn the L322 Rangerover and the new one?
@@bucketlist.original Why
Nick going gentle
Matt driving like his life depends on it
Why Nick loves to go gentle with these cars?
🎉
NIck is just an amateur
@@purwantiallan5089 He's being a gentleman
His life depends on it
It was more like a driver battle instead of pickups
True. Driver skills on these pickups actually a lot more interesting indeed.
who hurt you
@milkycocopop6313 Baby don’t hurt me. Don’t hurt me. No more.
@@benjaminmatute9085🤫🧏
Car ❌
Driver ✅
2 people with different driving characteristics
yea... plus Australians and Southeast Asia gets the 3.0L model for the D-Max too. Would've been more comparable.
@@rayyan6515 - You're not expecting them to use a model that's not sold in Europe, are you?
@@rayyan6515is the D-MAX has 2.0L variant?
@@module79l28well i expected that model to sell well even in Bahrain.
true
The D-MAX looks absolutely majestic 👌
Should have tried the 3.0L dmax with 190hp and 450NM, that one is way closer to the hilux's performance
Until it smokes a turbo half way round 😂
Can’t get the Dmax with the 3.0L in the uk. Only option for the new one is the 1.9l
Team Nogwaja(Isuzu) From South Africa is watching🇿🇦
Team Roenick (Toyota) from USA also watching.
Quite literally
@@mohamedmajam3632this is not nogwaja 1.9L baby engine
🔥Sikuphi laa???
Yeah you the reason I rushed to this video,I couldn't understand why the D max is so untouchable
Finally!!! South Africans 🇿🇦 lets gather here this one belongs to us..
Thankfully the D-Max Arctic in SA has the 3.0 TD.
Isuzu hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie
Hell yeah 😎
Can't go wrong with both of them IMO, 2 brilliant bakkies🔥.
Sikhona🥳
Carwow have acquired all 57 million South African's attention with this one. 🇿🇦
And still no one cares about south africa lol
Botsa mmao @@RustbustersCA
@@RustbustersCA I'm gonna beat whoever asked u that😂😂😂
@@RustbustersCA yey wena mnqolo…Fusegi mfana uzoshayeka
I thought there were more than 57m South Africans
I had a 1996 izusu trooper with a Manual and the v6 gasser back in the day. She was a beast. Parked her for 7 years one time, went out and replaced the battery and she started right up. It took ABUSE from my father and i; I’d kill for another. Plus it had the TIGHTEST turning radius of any vehicle I’ve ever drove, even my two door tj jeep (2001).
I realized that whenever you do offroad challenges mat wins 95% of the time, because he just full sends the vehicles without a care in the world while the others are very cautious
K
Isuzu AT35 proudly South African!!!
I love my Isuzu DMax here in Bakkie crazy South Africa!
Don't forget to visit Key Pinetown so you can check out our Isuzu bakkies.
Our AT35 is the 3.0 litre version
Proudly Japanese*. It ain't african.
@@pajtim9079 yes Isuzu is Japanese, but the AT35 is built in South Africa.
2:09 2:17 whoever's the editor for carwow, that guy needs a raise 😂
The expert in offroad had no traction at all 😅
And also deserved perfect score.
Before it wasn't like that 😂 i was watching the video when he falls and then they started to make it 😂
🔂😂
theyve changed his voice too 😂
The 1.9 performed really well
It did but I am sure in daily life you will feel the difference!
@@Frank-xp3xd not fair if u ask me. They should have had a 3.0L isuzu. Since they took a 2.8L Toyota
Sameer the price is pretty much similar
@@sameerballim8439 I was just thinking that!
Tbh despite the lack of power of the dmax, its actually kinda match with the 2.4L hilux although the torque from the dmax come pretty late at 2000rpm vs the 2.4L hilux at 1800rpm. oh btw the 1.9 dmax in my country is rated at 148hp 350Nm meanwhile the 2.4L hilux is rated at 150hp 400Nm. Oh I owned both vehicle.
£67,000 for an Isuzu with a 1.9l oil burner? That's absolutely ludicrous! Who's paying that kind of money, which is Mercedes benz money, for an Isuzu? That's insane!
Nissan Mercedes to you 😂
This was specifically made for South Africa! 🇿🇦
the ONLY way these tests can ever be fair - swap drivers after each run and see if the result still stands
Exactly.
Can easily see the difference in driver abilities, and care for the vehicle lol.
Thats hilux is the boy, ran these standard without any mods unbelievably underrated
What does underrated mean?
except they *were* modded. But I'm not arguing with you about the Hilux, that'd be my pick any day modded or not
@@duffydon1741refer dictionary
They were both modded in this video
You do Graham bad all the time. He'll live to regret the day he fell like a child 😂😂
Graham rarely jumped the start unlike Matt Watson.
@@purwantiallan5089 ???
Graham sounds like a child 😂🤣😂🤣
D- Max is very impressive. 1.9L engine vs 2.8L and still can cope up with the Hilux. Bravo to the 2 drivers. How about 3.0L d-max vs 2.8L hilux?
Tf they thinking puting a 1.9 litre engine in a 2.2 ton vehicle 💀
2.8 actualy
@@amanpatandin3264the hilux is 2.8, the isuzu is 1.9
Basically, in the rest of the world (South East Asia, Australia). The Isuzu DMAX Markets have 2 engine options. The 1.9L RZ4E engine, and the 3.0L 4JJ3-TCX.
I dont know the particular reason why they pulled out the option for the 4JJ3 in the EU. Probably due to laws.
@@Veekston312 yeah, probably emitions
the 1.9 is supposed to be used for business, wtf did isuzu use the 1.9 in the uk lmfao
You've got the whole of S.A🇿🇦 Watching 😁Nikhona?
Ekse!🇿🇦🇿🇦
Nogwaja
I live in the US (from Eswatini) I’d buy one of these in a heartbeat if they were sold here 😢
Sila
Howzit!
Go for the dmax 4jj3 3.0 turbo diesel. 1.9 is a little bit smaller displacement.
Can't get it in the UK sadly. I agree big daddy 3.0 is the best
@@vanderz1012 - Nor anywhere else in Europe and rightly so because there's no need for it.
@@module79l28 doesn't meet emissions ! Australia is moving to Euro and only Isuzu and Mazda are complaining about it. - Wonder why
@@rodm5968because newer euro engines are junk is why. Wafer thin junk.
@module79l28 3.0 is an absolute beast of an engine and there is absolutely a need for it. So much more torquey than the little 1.9
The goats of reliable little trucks
Little 😂. These are monster at Asia
You must be a Goliath from goliathia in lost 8th continent to call these litteellll.......😒
You must be American😅
@@Manusia.satu1these are small truck , pick-up aren't big trucks anyway, also these are small pickup trucks.
@ciiccci compared to other cars, this is big. Hilux is very big compared to other cars on the road. And pickup truck is not small
South African🇿🇦 here. Disappointed that it isn't the 3L Isuzu. But still well done for the 1.9.
I agree, why did they use the smaller engine option, especially with the upgrades etc.
@@mrbrown3546don’t think the 3L is available in Britain.
@@roblunn12 that's disappointing to hear.
I'm getting sick of the constant downsizing of engines tbh
It is not about the drive, it’s about the DRIVER
Isuzu D-Max is my favorite
Hilux and D-Max equally amazing tho.
@@purwantiallan5089 They're both good in their own rights:
The earlier D-Max have issues with their diffs. The newer ones have issues with their transmissions. I was always couriering diffs for D-Max. Not exactly reliable for off-road capabilities.
The hilux isn't without it's faults either (DPF). Some replace the DPF, others have the inner "gutted" and tuned to make it still pass an inspection.
@@jayteedoesvideosnew D-Max still has new 3 liter engine .. and the power 212 hp ..
@@PradanaWirawan it's not a new engine. It's the same as the previous model with some internal changes. Just received a different name.
The 3.0L is widespread across the work except Europe apparently. Not new by any standard.
@@jayteedoesvideos What about the new rangers? any known issues with them so far?
Where is the Dmax 3.0?😅
not sold in europe
i didnt even know they came below 2.5🤣
Didn't even know that dmax had anything other than the 3.0
@@princeking1562 In Aus the 1.9lt is used in the base D-max and bt50 cab chassis
@@rodm5968 roughness
Finally it's a offroad challenge
We want more of this 😅
Still fall in love with the D-Max though.
Matt my suggestion for you is to make extended drag races of these sorta vehicles on off-road surfaces like this.. drag race part was really crazy in this
Greetings from South Africa. Isuzu all day for me. The only issue I have with the brand is that they dropped the 2.5l turbo diesel engine for a 1.9l. I would also prefer a manual transmition over the automatic.
thats because you fucks only have isuzu and other shit brands.
i like the 1.9L isuzu engine, its more efficient and can carry out its duties and functions well. the torque is good around 2000rpm, so for daily task i think its perform well, and I hope the 1.9L can be more durable,reliable and long-lasting than the 2.5L and it seems it can. 2.5L turbo not so durable or reliable, compare to the predecessor (isuzu engine, in old vehicle) without turbo. 🤔
I’m surprised you didn’t use the Dmax with the 4jj3 3.0 diesel. It would’ve been a little bit closer horsepower to the Toyota.
Too bad they only get it in the 1.9L ..... which is a shame
@@manyuhahulisani2091 Agree the Dmax could win in the race if theres an 3.0 but not bad for a 1.9 tho it manage to beat at the first
@Voke_Roblox True hey i thought i was gonna fall short because of it being underpowered
@@manyuhahulisani2091 same but the first was good the 1.9 was shocking although the last one was close i do think if that was the 3.0 it will be fast but yeah only 1.9 tbh it done good the whole challenge ig it isn't half bad
Only 1,9 L in the western countries….
I know South Africans will be watching this 😂 🇿🇦 🇿🇦
Sikhona vele!😭😂
Yep, we are.
You know mos 😂😂😂😂
🤣😂😅Obviously
Obviously
1.9 litre wouldn’t pull the skin off a rice pudding.DMAX is 3litre here in Australia and half the price that you pay.£67000 is ridiculously expensive.
Request of a land cruiser 79 v8 6×6 vs g63 6×6 tug of war and offroad challenge
Dmax all the way!! 💪💪
Here in southafrica, Namibia🇳🇦🇿🇦we have the Isuzu dmax artic truck but it's a 3.0L which has 140kw and 450nm of torque
1.9L returns a 33mpg
3.0L?
@@luigicirelli2583Google it.
3.0L does 7.9L per 100km.
So that's 36/MPG
Still less then the 2.8 Toyota engine.
@@thekidfromozthe max HP production from 3.0 is about 192hp and would make it fair against the Hilux and probably win .
@@henredigitalfire07 it could because it's a pretty light truck
1,9L engine practically drew with a 2,8 L. Crazy. He only won because he was faster of the line.
this one is ours🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
HDC is using the brakes.
It would be far more interesting to see which is capable of lower mechanical speed.
Now those are proper off roaders and not Land Rover/Merc Chelsea Tractors! 😂
Agreed! Can't stand seeing new defenders with 23 inch rims and fully blacked out bodywork. Awful considering how good the old one is
You have not made a isuzu video in years! thank you for bringing it back😁😊😍🥰😇
Finally, a Dmax in CarWow . . . But I'd like a proper review of that truck tho . . .
Only channels in australia can have the best off-road battle of pickups, and the most realistic.
I had an 82 Isuzu Trooper. Even then, like this one, it had the smallest little engine that went anywhere you wanted as long as you weren't in a hurry. That must just be how Isuzu does things.
yip Suzuki too
is it the big horn?
You've got the attention of 2billion Indians... including me 🤣🤣🤣
And Pakistan
@@annonymus.That's the conflict most likely to go nuclear at the moment.
🇮🇳 vs 🇵🇰
Much love Indians My channel is loved by Indians thank you India ❤️❤️💐
. or 🪶
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@@snakeeyes9246pas obliger de revenir à ca
12:11 Matt jumped the start
Also that race isn't fair.. all depends on the driver of the vehicle
@@MU-gp7vf True
@@MU-gp7vfMatt jumped 4 starts in this offroad race.
He always does
I feel like these tests are more of a driver test than a car test
In this case I'd agree because Matt has a huge advantage in driving experience, it's his day job testing cars.
Sure are, one cared about the car while one didn't care if anything broke.
Not exactly fair on the vehicle unless they drive both cars, with the same gusto.
I have the 3.0 LT with a chip it has 202 hp / 496Nm, drinks 8.6l./100km (Unloaded), it's almost 18 years old and starts after 1/4 turn even in cold mountain winter. It looks like the market can't beat this reliabillity/perf ratio on 50k€ vehicles that need adblue.. that's why I'm still keeping mine for more years.
How many from Indians are watching this! 🇮🇳
Indians from South Africa or India?😅
✋
Yes bro 🎉
Yes
Watch me
In Latin America we have the Dmax with the 3.0L turbo diesel 190 HP and 450 Nm... its a beast
yeah same in the Philippines. Hilux has a bit more power and its not much difference in price here, only about 2,000 usd difference
These OFF-ROAD tests are nonsense.
Its not even about the car its a bout the driver.
So most of the time car that wins just makes no sense.
And that's why you shouldn't bother listening to buffoons for knowledge. Distraction only.
It's not nonsense. It's entertainment
carwow stages
I think carwow Graham footage falling down will always be an icon moment 😂😂 and if you know the full video congratulations you have been one of the top fans of carwow
Finally some real offroaders on the channel!
In my opinion they should switch the drivers and test the cars again to make the whole thing more reliable.
We love both from kenya🇰🇪
for my southern african people it’s a nogwaja vs hilux 😭😭
Not a big Isuzu Guy, but that Isuzu looks amazing!
For $71,000 BP, it should
Can’t wait to see how the Ford Ranger Wildtrack X would fare against these worthy rivals
Isuzu with a 1.9l should be a criminal offence. 3.0 is the gem…
Finally offroad challenge!
I own both and they both perform so nice
Are they basically the same car?
I've never been so excited to check out a car review like this particular one
In the UK the D-MAX AT35 is equipped with a 1.9TD,in SA the AT35 D-MAX is equipped with a 3.0TD pushing 450NM TORQUE...
felt more like a drivers test than a car test imo
About time you did more of these
2 Brilliant bakkies🔥
Unfair comparison: The small-engined Isuzu D-Max is compared to the large engined Toyota Hilux.
It is fair. That’s what they sell.
No d max with bigger diesel in EU
Only 1,9 L in the western countries….
If it was about towing and drag racing id say not fair but I think this is more about the driver
@@svein-haraldribland8559
Australia has the 3.0L
This would not have ended well with the stock versions. Raising the car-body up and putting on some serious offroad tires makes a whole lot of difference.
Missing my father's Toyota Hilux 1994 to this day. That thing still rides it's current owner to this day.
Graham, the offroad expert. Getting it down hands-on just to get the feel of the road. 😆
How common no one is talking about the legendary 1.9 diesel engine
Not sure why.. but I have it here in Aus and it's a good motor. It's popular in Sth east Asia
I owned both 1.9 dmax and 2.4 hilux,both are single cab and abuse both at bornean logging/jungle roads . My observation is both feel almost the same in carrying 900kgs(sometimes 1.3 tonnes at good weather) in terms of pulling power. The only differences are the 1.9 dmax need to revved higher than the hilux and the dmax are very efficient than the hilux. @@cordeg3435
Yay carwow offroad challenge is back
Isuzu is always the best
We request a land cruiser 79 v8 vs g63 4×4 tug of war and offroad challenge
Nobody talks about the fact that only 1% of population can afford this cars, and they're not so special, brands need to be humbled
Thank you for this head to head. Can you please do it with the 3.0 d max
Isuszu has really made serious improvements 🇿🇦
Let the same driver drive each car
Both vehicles are absolutely amazing off road... Love them both honestly...
first test should be done with changed lanes AND ALL OTHER TESTS LIKE THAT TOO!!!
Whole Pakistan watching 🐱🇵🇰
😅😅😅
😊
Yes I live in Pakistan 😊
@@TheProEditzMee too. I ❤ Pakistan. Best country on 🌎
IN DAA BAAG
In South Africa🇿🇦 you got our attention and I'm sure Indian guys are with me🤣
Dmax's 2017 chassis with 2.5 engine could easily beat Hillux..
Our Isuzu d-max in Thailand also has a 3,000 DDI Blue Power engine and there are new models, New Isuzu d-max 2024 and New Isuzu mu-x 2025.
Fellow South African here. Got me stressing throughout the whole video here. The Hilux can definitely use a tech upgrade and a bit more power here in SA (in my opinion), but I'm pretty proud of it, though 🥂💯
my south africans let’s gather here🫡🇿🇦
Impi ka nogwaja no Toyota
Nogwaja lost😂you can never go wrong with hilux
Hi from Limpopo
I love unogwaja but the hilux🔥🔥🔥
🇿🇦
Not acceptable challenge test , different driving experience.
Mate you should see the hiluxes in Australia,they are built for power
Same engine
Yea Toyota don’t disappoint
D-MAX has never looked this good
I'm looking for Botswana 🇧🇼 and South Africans🇿🇦 ..., we have a meeting here 😊
South Africans let’s gather 😂
0:29 WHY HAS IT ONLY GOT HTE 1.9 WHERE IS THE 3.0 WTF
Euro standards
@@axel8115 pathetic
This truck test is not equal, its not about the truck, its about the man behind the wheel
its so satisfying seeing four wheel drive cars being tested off road instead of buying it for fancy
I love these offroad races and our fav off road expert is back 😂
Isuzu all the way..
Isuzu DMAX 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯🫡
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