I appreciate the power and responsiveness of the 3.0 litre turbo diesel engine. Its good around town, fairly economical and great for when you want to go on a longer trip. I averaged about 7.4 litres per hundred kilometres for the two weeks I had the Ute.

Being able to select from adaptive or normal cruise control is handy. Running boards make getting in easy.

I also like the interior comfort. Front heated leather seats provide plenty of support. Wireless Apple CarPlay is convenient, but I would like a wireless charging tray. There is room for it.

Rear seats are tight for taller people, but comfortable. There is a handy bag hook on the back of the front seats. There are 2 childseat tethers and ISO FIX compatible anchor points.

The X-Terrain is all about the look. With darkened alloys, decals, sports bar and hard roller cover for the tub.

This last one is as weatherproof as you can get. But it does have some limitations, like all covers.

Priced from $70,500 plus the usual costs its good value.

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But, as its close to the end of year and we have lots of social thigs on, its all about what the D-Max is like to drive around town every day.

First up I had to lug a bit of gear around for Christmas parties and the covered tub was great for that. I also had to give a lift to some friends to a few of these parties and there was plenty of space inside for all four of us to sit comfortably.

One thing I noticed was that in the middle of a heat wave the air conditioning was excellent. Of course, other features like wireless smart phone connectivity are a bonus. The 9-inch central touch screen was easy to use and read, especially for the directions needed.

In the crazy Christmas city traffic, where everyone just wants to get everywhere fast the I really appreciated all the safety features. Also all around visibility if pretty good.

The size of the D-Max wasn’t an issue. It was easy to drive and park.  And the interior comfort meant we arrived relaxed and still glamorous.

Another bonus is the great fuel economy.

So overall the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain is a bit of a complete package. Stylish, comfortable, safe, and practical.

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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)

*Towing and AWD capability is measured against similar vehicles in the same class.

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D-MAX X-Terrain – I recently spent a couple of weeks in the latest Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain 4WD Ute and as usual I loved it.

The D-Max has long been a favourite of mine but what makes it so.

First up is its rugged, robust reliability. These Utes simply keep going and going. The 3.0L turbo diesel engine is under stressed and over engineered. I have a friend with one that has over 250,000km on it now with no problems.

Second is the abundant safety features, Isuzu has for a while now lead the Ute market in safety, the others are just now catching up.

Third is the interior comfort. It’s not the plushest Ute on the market but the interior is a comfortable place to sit for hours driving along.

Fourth is the 4WD capability. Here is a Ute that will go anywhere a sane person would want to go with ease.

Lastly the towing capability, Most Utes will tow 3500kg, but the Isuzu does it with such ease and economy that you need to check sometimes that you are still towing.

Yes, the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain is a favourite Ute of mine and is priced from $67,500 plus the usual costs.

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First up is its rugged, robust reliability. These Utes simply keep going and going. The 3.0L turbo diesel engine is under stressed and over engineered. I have a friend with one that has over 250,000km on it now with no problems.

Second is the abundant safety features, Isuzu has for a while now lead the Ute market in safety, the others are just now catching up.

Third is the interior comfort. It’s not the plushest Ute on the market but the interior is a comfortable place to sit for hours driving along.

Fourth is the 4WD capability. Here is a Ute that will go anywhere a sane person would want to go with ease.

Lastly the towing capability, Most Utes will tow 3500kg, but the Isuzu does it with such ease and economy that you need to check sometimes that you are still towing.

Yes, the Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain is a favourite Ute of mine and is priced from $67.500 plus the usual costs.

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Some other X-Terrain thoughts

• The D-Max X-Terrain looks good with the rear sports bar and roller top.
• Roller tops keep things more secure and weather/dust proof in the tub.
• However, they have some issues as well.
• If its manual operation, If you need to open it you need to open it all the way up to close it again. Not so great if its dumping rain as I found out
• Also, they waste a lot of load area in the tub.
• Reaching front tie down points is difficult, if they are there at all (the HiLux Rogue doesn’t even have them.
• Heated front seats are good, but they are two stage and mild on really cold mornings
• I am not a fan of the windscreen washer system. Having water dribble out of the wipers seems counter intuitive, but others are heading this way and none of them seem to work well.
• It appears some designer thought up a clever design without actually testing if it works better.
• The combination of low torque delivery, matching of the engine and transmission and driveability makes the X-Terrain one of my favourite tow vehicles.
• Sitting in the D-Max and hearing the low diesel rumble is comforting. Its just enjoyable.

Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain final thoughts

There are reasons Isuzu Ute sells so many D-Max Utes. They aren’t the flashiest, aren’t the trendy Utes, don’t have a 30 plus year history, aren’t the most powerful. But they are reliable, robust and give owners a sense of peace that they will be with their D-Max for a long time.

In Thailand where most Utes are made, it’s a race between the D-Max and HiLux for number one spot.

Some more Isuzu D-Max X Terrain articles   

• Isuzu D-Max and MU-X buyers update for 2023
• Isuzu 23MY D-MAX Upgrades
• 2023 Isuzu D-Max Ute gets some customer requested improvements
• Isuzu D-MAX LS-U+ Crew Cab 4WD Ute 2022 Review
• 2021 Isuzu D-MAX X-TERRAIN 4WD Dual Cab Ute 2021 Review
• Isuzu D-MAX X-TERRAIN 4WD Crew Cab 2021 Review
• Isuzu D-MAX X-TERRAIN 2021 Radio Review
• 2020 Isuzu D-MAX X-TERRAIN 4WD Dual Cab Ute 2020 Review
• Isuzu D-MAX X-TERRAIN Radio Review
• Isuzu Ute all new D-MAX X-Terrain 4WD Dual Cab

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Dual Cab 4WD Utes are popular. There are a few on the market and everyone is aiming upmarket.

Buyers could look at Ford Ranger Sport, Toyota HiLux Rogue, Nissan Navara PRO 4X Warrior, Mazda BT-50 Thunder. SsangYong Musso Ultimate, Mitsubishi Triton GSR.

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