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Isuzu D-Max vs Toyota Land Cruiser

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Isuzu D-Max
Isuzu D-Max

$32,700 - $78,900

2025 price

Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser

$107,999 - $164,990

2024 price

Summary

2025 Isuzu D-Max
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V6, 3.3L
Fuel Type
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Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
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8.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • No performance improvements
  • Lacks some rivals' electronic 4x4 tech
  • Interior needs more differentiation from LS-U

  • Servicing schedule is a pain
  • Expensive compared to rivals
  • Limited customisations with styling
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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2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Summary

Australia has a long established love affair with the Toyota LandCruiser. The first owner was Sir Leslie Thiess, and he bought it to assist in the construction of what was, and still is, considered one of the most complex hydro schemes in the world - the Snowy Hydro Scheme.

Due to its proven ability to tackle some seriously hard terrain, it soon became almost synonymous with ruggedness and unbridled grunt.

Naturally, with a history like that there's some healthy rivalry between LC owners and, well, everyone who doesn't own one.

There have been no updates for the 2024 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series but it's competing against heavyweights like the Nissan Patrol, Land Rover Discovery and the Toyota's cousin, the Lexus LX. All of which have seen some decent overhauls with tech or mod cons recently.

My family of three have been family-testing the GR Sport grade to see if the LC300 lives up to the legend or if it's competition is starting to nip at its heels.

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