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Isuzu D-Max vs Citroen Berlingo

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Isuzu D-Max
Isuzu D-Max

$32,700 - $78,900

2025 price

Citroen Berlingo
Citroen Berlingo

2018 price

Summary

2025 Isuzu D-Max
2018 Citroen Berlingo
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type
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Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
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7.1L/100km (combined)
Seating
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2
Dislikes
  • No performance improvements
  • Lacks some rivals' electronic 4x4 tech
  • Interior needs more differentiation from LS-U

2025 Isuzu D-Max Summary

These days, all the cool kids are buying utes that look like they’ve been working out.

They stand out with their toned bodies, muscular stance, rugged boots and ready-for-action names, like Warrior, Rogue, Thunder and – of course – Raptor.

Such suffixes are far sexier than just Navara, HiLux, BT-50 and Ranger, respectively.

Now, Australia’s third best-selling ute, the Isuzu D-Max, joins the club with the Blade.

Is it fit enough to run with the other pumped-up utes?

Let’s find out.

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2018 Citroen Berlingo Summary

Citroen, the famous French manufacturer founded in 1919, has achieved global acclaim for daringly bold and brilliant design and engineering that was often ahead of its time.

Despite this, the double chevron badge has suffered a tumultuous ride since the 1970s, including a lifesaving merger with Peugeot in 1976, followed by another near-death experience for Peugeot-Citroen (PSA Group) in 2012. 

Since then, though, major restructuring has seen a remarkable turnaround. Under Inchcape Australasia, which took over PSA’s local distribution in 2017, Peugeot Citroen Australia has a fresh focus on light commercial vehicles, with the venerable Citroen Berlingo holding centre stage with its class-leading payload capacity.

Even so, with less than seven per cent of the local small van segment (under 2.5 tonne GVM), the Berlingo’s market share is dwarfed by French rival Renault’s Kangoo, with 25 per cent, and VW’s kick-butt Caddy, which now commands more than 65 per cent.

However, with an all-new Berlingo range just around the corner and super deals being done with the current model in run-out mode, we put one to work for a week to see if it would be worth a trip to your local Citroen dealer to bag a bargain.

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