2021 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain v Ford Ranger Wildtrak Off-road Comparison | CarAdvice Drive
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The D-Max claims to be better in the rough stuff, so we put it to the test against an old favourite in the dual-cab ute segment.
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Pricing and Specification
02:01 D-Max 4x4 Numbers
02:26 Ranger 4x4 Numbers
02:59 Challenge 1
05:47 Challenge 2
08:48 Conclusion
#dmaxoffroad #fordrangeroffroad #dmax4x4
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See how the D-Max and Ranger go in our 2021 4x4 Dual Cab Ute Off-Road Mega Test: th-cam.com/video/wxy4jBnKMX4/w-d-xo.html
And our On-Road Mega Test: th-cam.com/video/kHOdFU3eUpg/w-d-xo.html
Give Shauno the Ranger and Graham the new Dmax, they'll test them both properly.
You'll like if you know the boys
They are good blokes, but i wouldn't trust them reviewing as they're sponsored by Isuzu.
@@xaviermac7660 yep..... remember the runs they did with a Ford Ranger Raptor in the group? It dominated almost every challenge they came across and they barely said a thing! If the Dmax did that...... OMG we wouldn't have to keep hearing about Dmax folding mirrors anymore lol! Love the guys tho😀
They did hilux and triton winners
Yeh those 24/7 4wd action boys would love the new dmax, tough as nails made tougher.
Yeh give those boys the cars. I dont remember seeing Graham having issues with cv in the isuzu.
Graham doesnt even have a rear locker is his current dmax and definitely got stronger under pinnings as most other utes in their shows are heavily modified
Thanks for the comparison, been looking forward to it!
Great review! Having this this cockpit camera view while climbing is brilliant! Will subscribe for this!
Great thorough comparison. Thank u ✌🏾😎✌🏾
As an off roader or X-terrain, the 2021 Isuzu D’Max should have come with better tyres than those. This vehicle is very capable with the right tyres.
there both on the same tyres, any other excuses.
Isuzu gives off road performance trouble free for 300,000kms.
Ranger shits it's transmission at 100,000kms just out of warranty
My biggest mistake was believing my brother in law a Ford lover. Bought 4 for my business, 2 crapped out here and there within 90,000. From now on, I'll choose Japanese.
Ford ranger suck! Engine blow at 112,000km , 3.2 wildtrak. Never ever believe Ford!
The Ranger is getting pretty old now, you'd think a new model couldn't be too far away. Pretty impressive it still does better than the brand new D Max.
Pretty sure it lands in 2022.
Ranger new version is coming
The most honest review I've seen
The fact that isuzu is being pyt to the test against the ranger shows how far they have come and im a wildtrak owner.. I think toyota have had their day and need to pick their game up
I think the Hilux traction control is a mile ahead of Ford's. Pity it doesn't stay on when the rear is locked.
I think you’re both right how ever I’ve watched these guys for a while now and they always favour there own preferences and make either one look like it struggles more than it should
That's exactly what I was thinking
Jarrad S. A. R yes absolutely. Car advice is simply a glorified advertising agency. Do not trust these videos.
@@silknfeathers soooo what you are saying is that it isn't miles ahead of the fords because it doesn't stay active lol?
'Ai-zoo-zoo'. Never heard it pronounced like that before!
or "yah-zoo-zoo" lol, yes that's new
I know irritating. It is pure and simple eesoozoo in Japanese
eye-sue-zoo!
@@troyhunter4740
YOU-sue-zoo
@@MrKbuland បាន
Great comparison lads!
Great video. Great comparison. Also interesting what a diff locker can do
Dmax will perform upto 500,000km and more on the odo. While ranger shits its transmission at 120,000km mark and out of warranty lol. I will never forget the recall on my ford ranger transmission back in 2019. I changed it to a dmax and its alot more durable and light on the pocket
wow! i didn't know that the ford could perform that great. you should do it to all double cab pickups. thanks!
Looking forward for a comparison of D-MAX 2021 and HILLUX 2021 👍👍
3:35 You can see the rear end gripping eh? Your eyesight must be like that of a Hawk, all I can see is the road focused tyres slithering around like a greased weasel.
I would've liked an immediate test done with the tyre pressures being lowered to your recommended pressures to see the difference in the traction and ability to climb those same tracks.
254,000km on my 14 Ranger, loves the bush, it’s a hoot on the dirt, service it myself, still going strong ✊
My 2012 Wildtrak now has 261 000 k's on. Still drives well. No headaches.Dam good truck, on or off road. I do gave BF Ko2. Best A/T tyre you can get.
@@fhclappen8595 automatic or manual trans?
WD 40 what year is your Ranger, is it automatic transmission?
ford 3.2 70k 4yrs km! turbo hose that's it new tires going strong!
Gotta love that Ranger 👍😍👍
Well done guys. Thanks
Sam always shows 4wd comparisons with proper tests and great footage 👍🏽
Great video, I would've loved seeing the new hilux in this video as well
Great review.
I drive a Ford Ranger and i am very happy with the car. Off road is perfect, on road also. Ideal combination of both worlds!
Great comparison and the track had some really technical bits. I was hoping the D-Max would outperform the Ranger, but surprise surprise an old design beats a new design.
Looks like Isuzu could do with hiring some Aussie engineers if they want to claim off road bragging rights!
Even the ford doing better the offroad im stay with the dmax my important is the reliability,durability of the engine.isuzu engine is tested nothing compares.
Design is a personal choice, I really like the look of the D- Max but the alloy wheels don’t do it for me.
I am driving an old (1995) ISUZU KB 2.8L Turbo disel with no modifications. The car has some 700000 km in the odometer and still going strong. My only complain about it its very fragile suspension when I go off-road which translates to approximately 500 to 600 euros per year in suspension for weare and tear. Do you guys have similar problems with newer ISUZU Dmax. If not for these suspension problems I was not going to hesitate for a moment getting this new ISUZU with all this luxury.
$1500 dollars for a front locker and decent off-road tyres for both . have yourself a 2 good models of ute in Australia for that terrain only a small amount of folks to in these vehicles
Hey men, could you do a comparison as to how these two compare on dirt roads, and towing stuff? We run a pastoral Company and use Rangers as vehicles to go into town on 100km of dirt, tow stock trailers in all road conditions out west and even go to the airport in a capital city. Landcruiser utes on the property are terrible at long haul comfort, even when towing, so it would be great to know if the DMax/BT50 revision is better for this everyday rural (not city weekender 4WD'ing) use.
You don't regret paying that price for the wildtrack it's seriously fine tuned 😍😍 styling, capability and technology all superb ! 👌👌
Tad biased towards the Ranger as a relative of mine has a 2015 PXII XLS dual cab 4WD with the P5AT 5 cylinder turbo diesel and the 6 speed auto - it is amazing! He's upgraded it a tad from when he got it by fitting Sunraysia rims with standard size (LT265/60R17) Hankook Dynapro AT/M tyres..... the Dynapros are a marked improvement on the standard fit Bridgestone Dueler A/T 691's
The big advantage of the (stock) Ranger is the fact the front traction control stays on with the diff locked. In harder(ish) conditions it takes the Ranger that little bit further than the D-Max or the 'Lux. However I found the traction control system on the Hilux far better than Ford's. Whack some kind of locker on the Hilux and I think it is the winner off road (all other things being equal). There again, whack a front locker on the Ranger and the wheelbase lets it outperform the Hilux (and definitely the D-Max - though haven't driven the latest one) in most conditions. Makes it a pig on tighter tracks, however...
Agree A-TRC on Hilux is much better.
Or just save yourself $10k and get a triton!
@@pacman5590 Sure, less expensive, far less impressive.
Good value for money, though...
silknfeathers hate to disagree with you there... having tried them both, the ranger is slightly better in road, the triton significantly better off road... them’s the choices you make!
@@pacman5590 Are you talking about the latest Triton? I've driven the last model numerous times in off-road conditions. The Ranger is significantly better off road, apart from tight turns on rough uphill (the longer wheelbase is against it here). All reports suggest the latest Triton (which I haven't driven) is a little better than the old model, but still not as capable as a Ranger...
The 4WD system in the ranger is the most superior. And just generally it is a good car. Had the 3.2 for 6 years and no problems at all. Gonna get the new Bi-turbo soon and see how it does.
Have you experienced any transmission failure?how much mileage does your ranger have?
@@genqt9762 the 3.2L XLT I have is a manual transmission. I've never had any transmission issues ever. I changed the clutch last year June. The milage as at now is 170290KM
can't argue with results👍
So what you're saying is buy a good set of off road tires before you go off road?
I think I saw that very same d-max today, the rego looks familiar. It went past me heading north on th M1 at about Springwood/Rochedale.
Have ford fixed their ongoing issues with putting holes in pistons? Or re designed the vane type oil pump? Pretty glad I've ordered the new dmax I may be stuck on the hill but better than on a tow truck.
I admire how you guys highlight the traction control system of the Ranger but I'd like to point out that hardcore off-roaders wouldn't even rely on traction control alone, those are simply electronic wizardry. It's the mechanical bits that counts, on how an ute performs when relying on what's physically there to use. The D-Max's protocol to disengage the traction control fully when the rear diff lock is on is quite a smart move tbh because you have a choice whether stick with electronic or mechanical wizardry. For reliability and durability purposes, would always go for the latter. I'd use the former for the light stuff only to ensure utmost control on gravel surfaces but for crawling, I wouldn't really want to rely on it too much.
In a word... garbage. The traction control adds a lot to the ability when crossed up or on loose ascents. Look at a Discovery sometime, highly capable, no lockers, the best traction control system in the business.
That is dumb. They both have rear lockers but the ranger didnt even need to use it on the first part where it had a far superior traction control system.
Good comparison on the tc systems looks like Ford has got that sorted. Only critique is the comparison of the drivetrain. We all can look up the numbers and how many gears a gearbox has but which has a better feel to the driver? You give the impression here the Ford has a better engine just because it's numbers are higher and a better gearbox because it has more ratios but that may or may not be the case. What do you the journalist subjectively feel?
The comparison is good and the various test where limited for an overall better comparison beach, towing just to name a couple would have given a better indication. With the limited testing my opinion is still slanted towards Hilux and Triton for overall performance, value for money ( including service warranty) and customer service which both fail at.
Interesting that the Isuzu traction control system never looked like it activated, as there was constant free spin on the lifted wheels, there is a rugged terrain button inside the Isuzu. It would be interesting to see if this was activated in order to turn on the traction control system. Also a Important note is that the ranger traction control system never completely turns off. Unlike the Isuzu That is 100 % off. In sand dune driving this is a big plus otherwise the traction control system applies brakes & limits the throttle to control wheel spin. I would rather have a TC system that can be completely turned off. Interesting that other reviews put the Isuzu ahead of the ranger in off-road performance, very subjective I guess
still wondering what the isuzu radio is like, do the doors vibrate like buggery like they did in the older model?
Great review. Hypothetical question...$6k price difference. If you spent $3-4k in suspension upgrades/tyres...would the Isuzu be better than the Ranger and still walk away with $2k in your pocket?
You can get the wildrtrack your at 55k
No your isuzu is still going to have a shit traction control system and you can add all those upgrades to any ranger which makes them very capable off road
With the extra cash you can get a front locker and the dmax would be amazing
I would add a front locker problem solved. Isuzu engine is far more reliable, i will take DMax any day of the week.
Johan Britz clearly not, as the video has just proven 😀
looks great!
Saw a few of these drive past on the back of a truck a couple of days ago
Love the new Aizuzuu !!
I do agree the ranger did well in this hill climb .even with xtra traction control used
but the D max has still potential against the Wildtrac 5 cylinders and 10sp auto .$$ rego @ 6cyl rate 6k more purchase costings Gaŕy gold coast .
My wife and I are looking at the Dmax, reliability is our main focus but off road trips are right up there as well.
Ordered my dmax all terrain yesterday!
@@calummccreath4740 nicely done mate 👍👍, we are waiting till possibly mid next year where we can just walk in and pay for it right on the spot.
You honestly won’t go wrong with that dmax. My dad has the previous gen without the rear locker and to be brutally honest, in our self explanatory African terrain we have never failed to get back home.! And it still kicks and goes.
My 2004 kb300tdi does not have 4x4, just the locking diff, trust me I’ve been to every corner of Zimbabwe through whatever weather and the most horrible terrain but I still got back home. And it STILL kicks and goes.!!
@@tashingakeith5919 they are a good thing, and it's great to see other people around the world having good things to say about them which just proves how good they are.
Cheers mate 👍
@@calummccreath4740 obviously not affected by Covid job loss then....
Actually a decent climb well done
I enjoyed the review 🙏 I would take the Ranger 😂😂😂👌
Front right wheel n left back wheel is spanning. Which mode is it4h or4l?🙏
what you fellas fail to mention is that typically, you need to air down your tyres in these conditions. This will improve grip as lower psi increases the footprint of the tyre on the terrain. Obviously stock tires aren't as great as A/T or M/T however still an improvement. I personally believe you wouldn't have needed to apply that rear diff in this test if done so.
They did mention it
What were the tyre pressures? Regardless of what the tyre placard says they should be equal for parity and probably between 20 and 25 psi. And then see if they need diff lock. It’s not really a equal test if both placards have different pressures.
Would like to know, when the New Isuzu will arrive here in Germany?! :)
I'll choose Ranger Wildtrek anytime.
I tell you no one takes those Wildtraks offroad. They go to the mall. Anyway, see them after 100k km to see which holds up very well
the first thing i did with my new 2020 wildtrak was go to the beach and offroading every weekend during summer, im currently doing it up during winter and back i go at the end of the year :) its a fucking good car!
@@rizezenn1399 you're one in a million lol. I'm keeping tabs on the Raptor if they introduce a v6 and if I can afford it go for it. Otherwise I will see if there will be a Hilux GR v6, once again will depend on affordability lol
I have a 2016 wildtrak... took it off road 3 days after it got delivered... been to the Cape twice... we have had it twin locked also..
@@braalo07 I've seen plenty off road. Not sure where you go (the dirt track BEHIND the mall, perhaps?)...
Paulus Hangula yeah the raptor was out of my price range and I wasn’t to keen on the early version of the 2.0 until it proves itself.
Wow the D-Max comes standard with hub caps🤔😂
Your Jeep comes with rust
Marty Cook what Jeep? 😂
Where is new power gain hilux? Hope can see comparison one day
Spettacolo!!!
So what was the difference in tyre pressures between the 2? "As recommended"??
Anthony Cooper yes I’m wondering the same as I’m sure the ranger had lower pressure to get up the hill
Ranger offroad Thanks . but new Dmax looks nice and much improved.
Love my Ranger 😊👍
It’s like no other🔥🔥🔥👌
is it reliable?
Yes Mate had it two years no issues 👍
@@daverandall747 how many mileage now on the Odometer ?
@@gutadin5 It has just had its third service but it only has 15790 kms on it but soon to have many when I start travelling more 👍
For me, Its ranger ♥️
Both are good!
Can you chuck a decent set of all terrain tyres on and do these again....
Both of them are nice pickup
I would be interested in seeing a manual amarok V6 being included in this comparison with the new hilux Sam - loving these videos.
Amarok v6 would definitely fail
The whole world spits on Ford. Well done, Ford, for drivin’em nuts. The guy said that the new e-zoo-zoo is a vast improvement on the old one. Why don’t you Ford-haters give him credit for that? I drive Ford, but I also like ‘Suzies.
No se lo que dicen pero definitivamente que bella esta la dmax
Now let’s be honest...if you buying a car to solely take it off-road you going to use your brains and go straight to Toyota. But yet again, that D-Max is such a huge improvement, overall a very attractive package that walking past it will be difficult.
I’m still sold on the D-Max. I still want one as soon as it comes to Africa
Hilux is overrated. They were once the king of utes but in my opinion are no longer and haven't been for a good 10 years now.
Obviously the new D-Max is going to be better than the old one, otherwise what would be the point of making a new one? Comparing it to the best ute or bakkie, The Ford Ranger and you see that it still has lots of catching up to do
Cameron Maher it really doesn’t. It’s got an A game that will bring it up the sales chart. The only thing you criticize it for it traction control which can be tweaked by the next facelift together with more power and torque.
@@tashingakeith5919 By then the Ranger will have been updated with the V6 Diesel and no-one will be buying HiLux or D-Max anymore.
As they say, it depends. Deciding factor for me was how little the DMax hunted gears during acceleration.. When the dealer let me test drive the ranger with my jetski, I was shocked how often the Ranger changed gears in the 6-9 range. When I hooked up to DMax, it was either 4-5 gears. I’ve driven both and the ranger is amazing, but was totally impressed how relaxed the Isuzu 3.0l was. I know I lost my deposit with Ford, but can’t wait to get my Isuzu in 3 months.
You brought a ute that is 10 years behind the ranger and still has a shit traction control system
@@vevohoeyo fan boy much?
geez must be a huge jetski
It's generally a given that the vehicle is going to change gears during acceleration. If you're feathering the throttle on the Ranger it is going to change gears more. But overall, the 10-spd provides a much better delivery of power as it has more ratios to keep it on peak torque and gives much better fuel economy. Also the engine is more powerful and the Ranger has a nicer interior. The Ranger is a proven vehicle as its been in production from 2011 on the same platform and is the second best selling car in Australia.
john smith Double axel with storage rack on top for RTT, bikes and other gear. When loaded, about 1200kg. Most are about 450kg but this custom. So while not huge, heavy.
It’s the Ranger for me 😎😎
Let me know how that works out for you once you hit 100k kms
@@bigdonkeyballs6041 i have 2.2 2013 until now logging 140000 km. Stil looking good.
@@bigdonkeyballs6041 180k 😆🤷🏻♂️
@@Kyxmyx it's coming don't worry
@@bigdonkeyballs6041 240k 🤣💪
2004 dmax any good ? It's at 62 kz , was considering Toyota but nah
I hope they update the Isuzu's traction control at some point.
the 4x4 lse has no diff lock, why?
Would be interesting if the traction control could be hacked to work on the front wheels of the Isuzu.
Great face off, but I did not really found it challenging. Curious to know how they perform in mud.
You're right! Only one channel I could find that test, these capabilities may vary with vehicle in muddy, deserts, snow, and hilly conditions, But with D max, yes it's a bit of compromise on this front One need to understand the vehicle and venture. But these conditions are negotiated not so frequently,
05:47 Challenge 2 - > Where is this location would like to go there my self with my Jeep :)
The ranger is far nicer comfortable looks way better my 2014 Wildtrack came with a rear diff lock down hill descent 3.2 L diesel way better than the 2.0L I’ll buy another ranger tomorrow
any reason why some more agressive all terrain tires werent used?
I guess to test out the traction control
And maybe cause they come factory with those sets of tyres
Because you don't get them factory? This is a test of stock ute
They said because this is what they come with? From the factory? Did you watch the video?
I'll go both.
Hopefully isuzu uplift their traction control game
What happened to telling us the tyre pressures?
As a mechanic and keen off roader, I just can’t believe Isuzu chose to turn the front traction control off when you lock the rear diff!?!?. The 10 YEAR OLD Ranger doesn’t and neither does the Hilux. Don’t get me wrong, I love what Isuzu have built so much I’ve just bought one, but as a serious off road traveler I now have to look at aftermarket options to fix this issue. It would be so easy for Isuzu to simply update the software and fix this and I’m hoping they do.
It's a shame the D-Max doesn't have traction control on the front when diff lock is engaged. That's a poor decision. Even a 2004 Touareg had excellent traction control, and with diff lock maintained traction control on the front, so it's hardly difficult to program a vehicle computer is that way. However with the money saved over the Ford a front locker can be fitted to the D-Max with change left over if rock crawling and steep slippery off-roading is your intended recreation. Plus with the D-Max you get much better towing and none of the annoying as hell Ford chimes when you get into the car.
Ranger anytime
Isuzu👍
What's a ute?
The dmax all the way, the Isuzu engine is bulletproof and cheaper, lift with some nice wheels it’s a beast can’t wait to own one 😎
Ranger for me
I love d max
The Isuzu d max 🙌
I have a Subaru XT Premium with excellent safety features and have a Toyota Hilux at work. I must say prior I had a Prado done 300K klm diesel 2001 it was bullet proof and great off road. So admittedly I have a bias to Toyota. I swapped the Hilux with my mate to drive his Ranger as looking for a ute and wanted I crossed all bases. I also was fortunate enough to have a couple of drives of a D-Max with a set of good all terrain through Dingo Dell and out the back to camp over at Arocrombie “beach” (river super steep decline and difficult to get out) the D-Max was bloody awesome and the most comfortable out of the lot. The thing that wins it for me is D-Max is better appointed in the cabin with better safety options than rivals and also felt better to me. I am now going from a Toyota to a D-Max at the end of the month to me it now the king of the 4WD utes. Read other reviews other has also chosen the D-Max for better bang for buck and better comfort. My decision with two kids under 11 is safety whilst it has not had it’s ANCAP rating it certainly has better features to avoid being in a prang and more airbags than any other in the range.... I was personally impressed with D-max off road capabilities. So I will put my money where my mouth is.
Thumbs inside the steeling wheel and crossing arms over?? My dad always taught that was dangerous.
From the video proved that the Ford Ranger was not just a king in the Onroad field but also the king on the offroad field. So, don't be fooled at a cheap price, because it might be a cheap product. If possible I know, how is the tax system in Australia? Is it just as ridiculous like in Indonesia? And what is the status of the Ford vehicle there? Is CKD or CBU?
Perhaps the Dmax is only good for mall crawling. Why did the Isuzu engineers not conduct a similar exercise during the years of testing? I've also noted the critical comments on cheap plastics and switches in the interior. This is why it costs less. The competition are loving it.
The cheap plastics is in the previous gen dmax
Don't fool people. D max tcs system is in off position and cannot get out of the field. The ranger tcs system is freely on its way out. Warning lights appears on the display panels of vehicles.
The prices for them both have skyrocketed.