2024 Isuzu D-Max price and specs: Facelift arrives in Australia, up to $3000 dearer

25/04/2024 22:00

• 2024 Isuzu D-Max pricing and specifications
• New front and rear styling
• X-Rider variant added to regular D-Max range
• Priced from $32,490 to $70,500 plus on-road costs, up $500 to $3000

The facelifted 2024 Isuzu D-Max has arrived in Australia as the biggest update for the third-generation ute since it arrived in local showrooms three and a half years ago.

Price rises of $500 and $3000 have been applied to coincide with revised styling, technology changes, the return of volume and tuning dials – but the introduction of touch-sensitive controls for key infotainment functions – and updated safety features.

Isuzu Ute Australia says it has kept “customer feedback in mind” in retaining drive-away offers for the base-model D-Max 1.9-litre single-cab chassis manual 4×2 ‘traffic controller’ and top-of-the-range X-Terrain 3.0-litre dual-cab 4×4 utes.

However it has not addressed a price anomaly that has long seen the X-Terrain be cheaper than the next model down, the LS-U+, because it does not have a drive-away deal which effectively wipes about $6000 off the price of the top-of-the-range model – even though it is not as well equipped.

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At the other end of the range, the 1.9-litre 4×2 single-cab chassis auto is about $11,000 more expensive than the base-model manual – rather than the $2000 difference in RRPs – because it lacks a drive-away offer that wipes thousands of dollars worth of on-road costs off the purchase price.

There are no changes to the engines for the 2024 facelift, retaining a choice of 1.9-litre or 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinders, depending on the model.

Visual changes for the Isuzu D-Max include a new front fascia with reshaped headlights and a bolder grille, plus new three-tier tail lights – rather than two light segments – and restyled wheels.

Inside, Isuzu has added volume and tuning dials below the touchscreen, replacing the fiddly buttons in the previous model – which Isuzu Ute Australia admits is meant to address commonly received feedback.”

However the physical switches below the touchscreen for home, phone controls, back and other functions have been replaced by touch-sensitive controls.

Ahead of the driver is now a 7.0-inch digital instrument display on LS-U, LS-U+ and X-Terrain model grades, while the existing 4.2-inch instrument screen and analogue dials now exclusive to cheaper models have been “redesigned”, according to Isuzu.

Entry-level variants (including the SX, LS-M, and X-Rider) now get a larger 8.0-inch infotainment screen – up from 7.0-inch – while more expensive variants (LS-U, LS-U+, and X-Terrain) continue with the same 9.0-inch display.

Both screens have been updated with “completely new” software that now includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support – rather than the previous model’s mix of wireless CarPlay and wired Android Auto.

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The new system also contains new off-road angle displays, tyre pressure monitoring screens, and 4×4 driveline information.

Drivers can also tweak the advanced safety systems using the central infotainment display, while USB-A ports have been swapped out for newer USB-C units.

The cabin is accented by new trim finishes claimed to have been influenced by the Japanese paper-folding art known as Muira Origami.

The X-Rider limited-edition variant has become a permanent member of the range (below), based on the mid-specification LS-M but with black exterior highlights, dark grey grille surround, a sports bar, ‘X’ badging, black 17-inch alloy wheels, and soft tonneau cover.

Inside, the X-Rider features vinyl flooring, fabric upholstery, and dark accents such as black headlining, door handles and steering wheel spokes.

As before, the Isuzu D-Max is available with a 1.9-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine developing 110kW/350Nm outputs, or a 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel with 140kW/450Nm.

Power is sent to the rear wheels, or a part-time four-wheel-drive system, depending on the model.

Manual transmissions are now only available on entry-level SX model grades. A six-speed Aisin-sourced transmission is the alternative.

Tweaks to the middle-of-the-range D-Max LS-M include softer rear suspension for the dual-cab body style, attributed to “customers who wanted improved comfort and handling when unladen and improved rear suspension travel and articulation when off-roading.”

The D-Max LS-M cab-chassis retains a ‘heavy-duty’ suspension tune.

The incoming 2024 Isuzu D-Max will inherit the 2023 model’s five-star ANCAP safety rating result, awarded as part of a re-test in 2022 to reset the six-year expiry of the original safety rating awarded in 2020.

Several safety systems have been updated for 2024, including a new-generation stereo camera – which powers the autonomous emergency braking technology, among other features – claiming a 200 per cent wider field of view, now 120 degrees.

The traffic sign recognition system now pairs with the adaptive cruise control to allow drivers to quickly change the cruise control’s speed when the car detects a new speed limit.

The rear cross-traffic alert system can now apply the brakes if the car detects passing traffic, pedestrians or cyclists while reversing – rather than only warning the driver of the hazard.

A ‘Rough Terrain Mode’ from the seven-seat MU-X has been added to D-Max 4×4 variants, which maximises off-road traction in technical and slippery conditions by modulating brake force on individual wheels when slip is detected.

The new-generation software works when the D-Max’s rear differential lock is engaged.

Entry-level D-Max SX model grades are fitted with cloth upholstery, vinyl flooring, manual air conditioning (no climate control), rain-sensing wipers, and halogen headlights – rather than the bi-LEDs of more expensive models.

The new 2024 Isuzu D-Max is due in local showrooms imminently, ahead of a formal on-sale date of 1 May 2024. Check back on Drive on that date for a full review of the updated D-Max range.

2024 Isuzu D-Max Australian pricing

4×2 cab chassis/ute

• D-Max SX Single Cab Chassis 4×2 manual (1.9-litre) – $32,700 plus on-road costs (up $500) or $32,490 drive-away (up $500)
• D-Max SX Single Cab Chassis 4×2 auto (1.9-litre) – $34,700 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Single Cab Chassis 4×2 manual (3.0-litre) – $34,700 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Single Cab Chassis 4×2 auto (3.0-litre) – $36,700 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Space Cab Chassis 4×2 auto (3.0-litre) – $40,200 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Crew Cab Chassis 4×2 auto (1.9-litre) – $41,200 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Crew Cab Chassis 4×2 auto (3.0-litre) – $43,200 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Crew Cab Ute 4×2 auto (1.9-litre) – $42,700 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Crew Cab Ute 4×2 auto (3.0-litre) – $44,700 (up $500)
• D-Max LS-U Crew Cab Ute 4×2 auto (3.0-litre) – $54,500 (up $1500)

4×4 cab-chassis

• D-Max SX Single Cab Chassis 4×4 manual (3.0-litre) – $42,700 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Single Cab Chassis 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $44,700 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Space Cab Chassis 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $48,200 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Crew Cab Chassis 4×4 manual (3.0-litre) – $49,200 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Crew Cab Chassis 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $51,200 (up $500)
• D-Max LS-M Crew Cab Chassis 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $54,300 (up $500)
• D-Max LS-U Crew Cab Chassis 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $61,000 (up $1500)

4×4 ute

• D-Max SX Crew Cab Ute 4×4 auto (1.9-litre) – $50,700 (up $500)
• D-Max SX Crew Cab Ute 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $52,700 (up $500)
• D-Max LS-M Crew Cab Ute 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $55,800 (up $500)
• D-Max X-Rider Crew Cab Ute 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $59,500 (now permanent model, up $1500 vs special edition)
• D-Max LS-U Space Cab Ute 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $59,500 (up $1500)
• D-Max LS-U Crew Cab Ute 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $62,500 (up $1500)
• D-Max LS-U+ Crew Cab Ute 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $65,500 (up $2000)
• D-Max X-Terrain Crew Cab 4×4 auto (3.0-litre) – $70,500 plus on-road costs (up $3000) or $67,990 drive-away (up $3000)

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs, unless stated otherwise.

New features in bold.

2024 Isuzu D-Max SX standard features:

• 110kW/350Nm 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine or 140kW/450Nm 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine
• 235mm ground clearance, 800mm wading depth, up to 1405kg payload (depending on model), 2800-3500kg braked towing (depending on model)
• Rough Terrain Mode (4×4 models)
• Rear differential lock (4×4 models)
• Three-leaf standard rear suspension (ute models) and three-leaf heavy-duty (cab-chassis models)
• Updated exterior design with gloss and matte black grille
• Halogen headlights (new shape)
• Plastic steering wheel (new design with matte silver spokes), gear selector, and handbrake covering
• Facelifted steering wheel design with matte silver spokes
• Two 3.0-amp USB-A ports (Crew Cab only; only one in single and Space Cab)
• One 2.1-amp USB-A port for dash cam
• Vinyl flooring
• Cloth trim upholstery
• Power windows and mirrors
• Air conditioning (with rear air vents in Crew Cab models)
• 4.2-inch instrument display
• 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen (up from 7.0-inch) with new software
• Wireless Apple CarPlay
• Wireless Android Auto (previously wired-only)
• Volume and tuning dials, touch-sensitive infotainment shortcut buttons
• Digital radio
• Four-speaker sound system
• Rain-sensing wipers
• 17-inch steel wheels with 255/65R17 Dunlop AT25 tyres
• Tailgate dampers (ute models)
• Autonomous emergency braking with intersection assist
• Adaptive cruise control (now “intelligent”)
• Traffic sign recognition
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane centring assist (new)
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert (now with braking, turns off automatically when towing)
• ‘Digital’ rear-view camera
• Eight airbags

2024 Isuzu D-Max LS-M adds (over SX):

• Three-leaf standard-duty rear suspension (ute models only)
• New-design cloth upholstery
• Dusk-sensing bi-LED headlights (new shape)
• Gloss black and grey grille (new design)
• LED fog lights with embedded air curtains (new design)
• Rear parking sensors
• Body-coloured mirrors, door handles and tailgate handle
• 17-inch alloy wheels (new design) with 255/65R17 Dunlop AT25 tyres

2024 Isuzu D-Max X-Rider adds (over LS-M):

• Gloss and matte black front grille with dark grey surround
• Black front underbody spoiler
• Dark grey grille surround and side steps
• Black (matte) rear step bar
• ‘Basalt’ black mirror caps, door handles and tailgate handle
• Black (Material) interior door handles, accents and trims
• Satin black sports bar
• Black loopless soft tonneau cover
• Gloss black 17-inch alloy wheels with 255/65R17 Dunlop AT25 tyres
• 'X' badging on tailgate
• Dark grey and black interior door trims
• Gloss black steering wheel spokes
• Black interior headlining

2024 Isuzu D-Max LS-U adds (over X-Rider):

• 240mm ground clearance
• Silver and dark grey front grille (new design)
• 18-inch machined alloy wheels (new design) with 265/60R18 Bridgestone 684II HT tyres
• LED rear combination tail-lights
• Tow bar receiver
• Tub liner (ute models)
• Silver side steps
• Chrome door handles, tailgate handle, and power-folding heated door mirrors
• 7.0-inch instrument display (new)
• 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with new software
• Eight-speaker sound system (Crew Cab) or six speakers (Space Cab)
• One extra USB-C port (total of three in Crew Cab, two in Space Cab)
• Leather-trimmed steering wheel and gear selector
• Keyless entry (proximity key) with push-button start, walk-away door locking
• Interior welcome lights
• Dual-zone climate-control air conditioning
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Power-operated lumbar support for driver's seat
• Satin chrome steering wheel spoke trims
• Piano black, silver and chrome interior trim accents with Miura-Ori design
• Soft-touch door trims and centre console armrest
• Vanity mirrors for driver and passenger
• Carpet flooring

2024 Isuzu D-Max LS-U+ adds (over LS-U):

• Leather-accented upholstery and interior door trims with perforated Miura-Ori design
• Heated front seats
• Eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat
• Four-way power-adjustable passenger seat

2024 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain adds (over LS-U+):

• Matte grey 18-inch alloy wheels (new design) with 265/60R18 Bridgestone 684II HT tyres
• Dark grey and black chrome front grille (new design) with matte black surround
• 'X' badging on tailgate
• Dark grey metallic sidesteps, mirrors, door and tailgate handles, roof rails, front and rear underbody spoilers and wheel-arch flares
• Dark grey sail plane (new design)
• Matte black roller tonneau cover
• Red stitching on seats, steering wheel, interior trims and gear selector
• X-Terrain branding on instrument display and infotainment screen
• Remote engine start

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