Isuzu MU-X X-Terrain 2025 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
7.0

Likes

Unique looks with black trim
New technology
More premium interior

Dislikes

High asking price
Needs more polished manners for the price
3.0-litre engine is a little gruff at times
Stephen Ottley

Contributing Journalist

1 min read

Isuzu’s updated 2025 MU-X range has a new flagship, the X-Terrain. To separate it from the rest of the range it comes with a range of unique black elements, including its 20-inch gloss black alloy wheels, the horizontal bars on the grille, fog light surrounds and fender flares.

It also gets a 7.0-inch digital instrument display, red ambient lighting and leather-accented trim with red and grey contrasting stitching. The X-Terrain is also exclusively available in Slate Grey metallic paint.

The MU-X X-Terrain is only available with the 140kW/450Nm 3.0-litre turbo diesel engine, with a six-speed automatic transmission and 4x4 (no 4x2 option). 

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The X-Terrain is priced from $74,400 (plus on-road costs), but Isuzu is offering a very appealing drive-away price from launch at $73,990.

Isuzu MU-X 2025: X-Terrain (4X4)

Engine Type Diesel Turbo 4, 3.0L
Fuel Type Diesel
Fuel Efficiency 8.3L/100km (combined)
Seating 7
Price From $69,300 - $79,640
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$67,918
Based on 577 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$37,990
HIGHEST PRICE
$80,777
Stephen Ottley

Contributing Journalist

Steve has been obsessed with all things automotive for as long as he can remember. Literally, his earliest memory is of a car. Having amassed an enviable Hot Wheels and Matchbox collection as a kid he moved into the world of real cars with an Alfa Romeo Alfasud. Despite that questionable history he carved a successful career for himself, firstly covering motorsport for Auto Action magazine before eventually moving into the automotive publishing world with CarsGuide in 2008. Since then he's worked for every major outlet, having work published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Drive.com.au, Street Machine, V8X and F1 Racing. These days he still loves cars as much as he did as a kid and has an Alfa Romeo Alfasud in the garage (but not the same one as before... that's a long story).
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Pricing Guide
$37,990
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
For more information on
2025 Isuzu MU‑X
See Pricing & Specs

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