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Isuzu MU-X LS-M 2024 review: snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
7.5

Likes

  • Smaller engine means a smaller fuel bill
  • Diesel engine still feels perky in town
  • Strong standard safety

Dislikes

  • Tech and cabin feel dated
  • Design refresh coming soon
  • Towing suffers with smaller engine

The LS-M is the entry point to the 2024 MU-X range, sitting below the LS-M and LS-T models, and it’s now available with a smaller 1.9-litre turbodiesel engine, which lowers both your fuel use and towing capability.

The 1.9-litre LS-M lists $47,400 in two-wheel drive, or $53,400 in 4WD. The bigger engine option increases those prices to $49,400 and $55,400, respectively.

The smaller engine option delivers 110kW and 350Nm, while the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine produces 140kW and 450Nm. Both pair with a six-speed automatic transmission and deliver power to two or all four wheels.

But if towing is your passion, you’re better off with the bigger engine, which is rated to 3.5 tonne. While the smaller engine can two 3.0 tonnes, it feels nowhere near as effortless as the bigger powerplant.

Standard equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, black sidesteps, keyless entry, cloth trim inside, a 7.0-inch central screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and air-conditioning.

Read the full 2023 Isuzu MU-X review

Pricing Guides

$65,802
Price is based on the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the lowest priced Hyundai I30 2024 variant.
LOWEST PRICE
$47,400
HIGHEST PRICE
$69,400

Range and Specs

Vehicle Specs Price*
LS-M (4X2) 3.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTO SEQ SPORTS MODE $48,900
LS-M (4X4) 3.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTO SEQ SPORTS MODE $54,900
LS-T (4X2) 3.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTO SEQ SPORTS MODE $61,400
See all 2024 Isuzu MU-X in the Range
*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold. But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul. And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard. When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House. But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others. More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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