Isuzu D-MAX SX Single Cab Chassis 2WD High Ride Ute 2022 Review

Isuzu D-MAX SX – With work utes and vans now accounting for almost 25% of new car sales the ever popular Isuzu D-MAX is looking to grow sales even more with the new SX Single Cab Chassis 4X2 is Available with a new 1.9L Turbo-Diesel Engine Option

Priced from $29,990 driveaway for the manual version, the 1.9L SX SCC provides 110kW/350Nm and being an Isuzu you know the new engine is built to last and work hard.

The beauty of this model is that it comes well equipped with a standard Alloy tray, measuring 2,550mm x 1,777mm (length x width) with drop down sides and a multitude of internal tie-down points.

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Other standard features include five star safety rating and Isuzu’s Intelligent Driver Assistance System (IDAS). Wireless Apple Car Play and auto high beam headlights plus more.

Payload is excellent at 1380kg for the AT version and a touch more for the MT version. I loaded a touch over a tonne of pavers in the tray and headed north to deliver them. The 1.9L drove ok, occasionally hunting up and down the gears on hills, but for most of the driving it sat comfortably on the motorway speed limit on cruise control. Economy was 9.0L/100K on that trip

The 1.9L engine Isuzu SX SCC is an welcome addition to the existing range of work Utes.

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Im Rob Fraser

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*MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options. RDAP means Recommended Drive Away Price (without options but including all other charges)

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Isuzu D-MAX SX Pricing, Availability and Colours

Priced from $31,200 (plus on-road costs) and available from the 4th January, 2022, the SX Single Cab Chassis can be optioned in a selection of finishes, including Mineral White, Basalt Black mica, Cobalt Blue mica, Mercury Silver metallic, and Obsidian Grey metallic.

RRP excluding ORCs:

• SX Single Cab Chassis 4×2 Manual (1.9-litre turbo-diesel) – $31,200 ($29,990 Drive Away Price)
• SX Single Cab Chassis 4×2 Auto (1.9-litre turbo-diesel) – $33,200
• SX Single Cab Chassis 4×2 Manual (3.0-litre turbo-diesel) – $33,200
• SX Single Cab Chassis 4×2 Auto (3.0-litre turbo-diesel) – $35,200

D-MAX SX Single Cab Chassis 4×2 highlights:

• Isuzu’s Intelligent Driver Assistance System (IDAS) with Lane Support System (LSS) Switch:
  • 8 airbags – dual front, dual seat side, dual full length curtain, front knee and centre (far-side)
  • Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Turn Assist
  • Post-Collision Braking
  • Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
  • Misacceleration Mitigation (MAM) – AT only
  • Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) – AT only
  • Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
  • Intelligent Speed Limiter (ISL)
  • Manual Speed Limiter
  • Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
  • Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
  • Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
  • Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)
  • Driver Attention Assist
  • Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
  • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
  • Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
  • Traction Control System (TCS)
  • Hill Start Assist (HSA)
  • Hill Decent Control (HDC)
  • Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
  • Roll Over Mitigation (ROM)
  • Reversing Camera
• Powertrain options:
  • 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine (RZ4E-TC) with 110kW/350Nm, 6-speed auto/manual and 4×2 drivetrain
  • 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine (4JJ3-TCX) with 140kW/450Nm, 6-speed auto/manual and 4×2 drivetrain.
• Payload Capacity: RZ4E-TC – 1,380kg/1,405kg (MT/AT), 4JJ3-TCX – 1,305kg/1,300kg (MT/AT)
• Braked/unbraked towing capacity: RZ4E-TC – 2,800kg/750kg (MT) and 3,000kg/750kg (AT), 4JJ3-TCX – 3,500kg/750kg
• 235mm ground clearance.
• 3-leaf heavy-duty suspension.
• Heavy-duty urethane steering wheel, gear knob, and handbrake.
• Vinyl flooring.
• Cloth trim upholstery.
• Power windows, mirrors, electric power steering and air-conditioning.
• 7″ infotainment display with Voice Recognition, DAB+ radio, wired Android Auto™ and wired/wireless Apple CarPlay®, and 4-speakers.
• Automatic windshield wipers.
• Automatic halogen headlights with automatic high beam control.
• Isuzu signature matt grey metallic front grille.
• 17″ steel wheels with 255/65R17 Dunlop AT25.
• 2,550mm x 1,777mm (length x width) tray with drop down sides and a multitude of tie-down points.