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Isuzu D-Max vs Nissan Navara

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Isuzu D-Max
Isuzu D-Max

$32,700 - $78,900

2025 price

Nissan Navara
Nissan Navara

$41,990 - $74,290

2024 price

Summary

2025 Isuzu D-Max
2024 Nissan Navara
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 3.0L

Diesel Twin Turbo 4, 2.3L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
8.0L/100km (combined)

7.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Too many decals
  • No power and torque increase
  • Could do with more mods

  • No ANCAP
  • Tight rear seating for three
  • Limited wheel/driver’s seat adjustment
2025 Isuzu D-Max Summary

Carmakers nowadays are increasingly entering into collaborations with vehicle-engineering companies in order to develop “special” vehicles.

Why? 

Well, for one thing, car buyers now demand much more than a mere sticker pack on their 4WD if that vehicle has been marketed as a limited-edition/special-edition/whatever version of the standard vehicle on which it’s based.

And these special vehicles have proven very popular because they benefit from the substantial engineering work undertaken away from the OEM.

You only have to look at the recent collaborations between Nissan Australia and Melbourne-based vehicle engineering company, Premcar, on the Navara and Patrol Warrior to see that Premcar and companies of the same ilk can be entrusted with conversion work, engineering upgrades and the fitment of off-road accessories in order to add real value to a vehicle.

And so it is that Isuzu has joined forces with Walkinshaw Automotive Group to develop the D-Max Blade.

Based on the LS-U+, the Blade was developed locally and among its enhancements over and above the D-Max on which it’s based, it has Aussie-tuned lifted suspension, a lightbar, underbody protection, light truck construction all-terrain tyres and some Blade-specific design enhancements.

But with the same powertrain as a LS-U+ and no power and torque improvements, is the Blade worthy of your consideration?

Read on.

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2024 Nissan Navara Summary

Judging by the latest VFacts new vehicle registration data, most Aussie 4x4 ute buyers continue to overlook the D23 Nissan Navara.

With only a 4.5 per cent share of this booming market segment, its sales numbers are perhaps a symptom of its age (launched locally in 2015), lapsed ANCAP rating and some early design glitches, which although sorted long ago may still taint buying decisions.

We recently tested the D23 in base-model SL grade, to assess its workhorse appeal for tradies and farmers alike.

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