Isuzu MU-X vs Honda CR-V

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Isuzu MU-X
Isuzu MU-X

$47,400 - $74,400

2025 price

Honda CR-V
Honda CR-V

$36,880 - $57,990

2024 price

Summary

2025 Isuzu MU-X
2024 Honda CR-V
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 3.0L

Inline 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Unleaded Petrol/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
8.3L/100km (combined)

5.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Expensive
  • Road-biased tyres
  • Needs more running ground clearance

  • No full-sized spare wheel
  • No hybrid AWD availability
  • Firm ride
2025 Isuzu MU-X Summary

The new Isuzu MU-X X-Terrain is the top-shelf variant in the recently facelifted MU-X line-up.

The X-Terrain is a seven-seat 4WD wagon and – as part of this new MU-X range – it has an updated chassis, a tweaked suspension set-up, some new safety tech and a recalibrated rough terrain mode (Isuzu’s off-road traction control system on steroids).

So, is this new MU-X grade worth your attention?

Read on.

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2024 Honda CR-V Summary

In the distant future, automotive historians will look back at the Honda CR-V as one of the true SUV originals.

Sure, it and the conceptually-identical Subaru Forester, trailed the trendsetting Toyota RAV4 of 1994 by three years, but collectively all three Japanese brands broke and then reset the Australian family-car mould in lightning-quick time. Too much so for the floundering local car industry to ever catch up.

Today, they remain the blue-chip mid-sized SUV contenders.

Six generations in, how does the completely-redesigned CR-V in all-new e:HEV (petrol-electric hybrid) guise stack up? Let's find out!

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Deep dive comparison

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