The Isuzu D-MAX LS is built for New Zealanders who need a ute that works as hard as they do. Tough, reliable and ready for whatever the day throws at it, the LS delivers proven Isuzu durability with the comfort and technology you want on and off the job. From weekday work sites to weekend adventures, the D-MAX LS is a ute you can count on.
The D-MAX LS is more than just a good-looking ute. Whether you're hauling tools or packing up for a fishing trip, she's up for the task. With a 3-litre turbo diesel engine and 3,500kg towing capacity. No mucking about, just a reliable, hardworking with the extra gizmos for the job.
So, how about it? Fancy giving the D-MAX LS a spin?
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Built to impress
D-MAX LS sports a bold two-tone radiator grill guaranteed to turn heads. If you're after fancy tech, the LS brings that too, with handy exterior features such as daytime running lights or rain-sensing wipers to help you get around, no fuss.
Isuzu is all about inclusion of features that are intuitive to use, easy to reach and have driver convenience in mind always. The D-MAX is no different, thoughtfully designed to make the driver, and passengers life easier. It was also developed with Isuzu's "Hexa-Pod" concept in mind, a design philosophy that embodies being functional, relaxing and attractive. That doesn't sound too bad eh?
The Isuzu 4JJ3-TCX 3.0L turbo-diesel common rail engine features fuel injection optimisation and a large front-mounted intercooler to deliver smooth, dependable performance. Backed by 90 years of diesel engine expertise, Isuzu is an established global leader in developing capable and efficient engines.
torque when you need it
The advanced 3.0L turbo-diesel engine delivers 140kW and 450Nm of torque, available from 1,600 to 2,600rpm. This wide, usably torque band provides strong take-off and smooth acceleration, making the D-MAX easy to drive when carrying a load or towing up to 3.5T.
6-speed transmission
The 6-speed automatic gearbox delivers smooth, consistent shifts across everyday driving conditions. It works with the engine to provide controlled power delivery, supporting towing, carrying a load and long hauls.
technology
The D-MAX brings an entire new level of technology to the range. LS models include a large 9.0" touchscreen satellite navigation system complete with wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto phone mirroring capability allowing you to project sat nav directions, play music, make and receive calls and more. For the owner that spends plenty of time on the open road, LS automatic models also include adaptive cruise control which automatically adjusts your speed depending on the vehicle in front of you.
Standard across the range, Isuzu’s Intelligent Driver Assistance System (IDAS) technology includes an extensive list of both active and passive safety systems. Employing state-of-the-art sensors and a stereo camera, IDAS constantly monitors your surrounding environment for danger. Should it detect a collision is imminent, the system will work to help the driver to defuse dangerous situations via alert systems and automated functions. Each D-MAX model includes eight airbags as standard and a stronger, more robust chassis, as well as a reinforced cabin safety cell for ultimate protection.
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
Eight Airbags
5-Star ANCAP Safety Rating
Forward Collision Warning
Electronic Stability Control
Trailer Sway Control
Lane Keep Assist & Departure Prevention
Emergency Lane Keeping & Blind Spot Monitoring
Reversing Camera
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
When Traffic Sign Recognition detects a new speed sone, the IACC can change the vehicle speed and can activate the brakes when brake lights are detected ahead.
Eight Airbags
For ultimate protection, every D-MAX comes with eight airbags including a centre airbag to protect front seat occupants in side-on collisions.
5-Star ANCAP Safety Rating
A 5-star ANCAP rating is the pinnacle of safety a vehicle can achieve in Australia. The Isuzu D-MAX achieved a 5-star rating against ANCAP’s stringent testing criteria, making it one of the safest vehicles on New Zealand roads.
Forward Collision Warning
An audible warning sounds and red warning lights flash on the dashboard when an obstacle is detected in your path. If your D-MAX detects a potential collision is imminent, emergency braking is applied automatically.
Electronic Stability Control
ESC kicks-in when under or oversteering occurs and helps restore control.
Trailer Sway Control
TSC will apply brakes to individual vehicle wheels to help bring the trailer safely back under control.
Lane Keep Assist & Departure Prevention
The Lane Keep Assist system is designed to detect road lane markings and assist steering operation by keeping your vehicle in its lane while Adaptive Cruise Control is engaged. This feature can be disabled.
Lane Departure Warning alerts the driver when the vehicle starts to drift out of the current lane. This feature can also be disabled via the Lane Support System Switch.
Emergency Lane Keeping & Blind Spot Monitoring
If there is a danger of collision with vehicles approaching from behind in an adjacent lane, the vehicle will help avoid collision by preventing lane departure. This feature can be disabled.
Reversing Camera
Experience higher image quality and brighter view with the D-MAX's improved digital reversing camera.
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Isuzu's Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) is a core component of its IDAS (Intelligent Driver Assistance System), using stereo cameras to detect vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists to prevent or mitigate collisions. It provides audible/visual warnings before automatically applying brakes if the driver fails to react.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Monitors your surrounding area while reversing into traffic, providing visual and audible warnings should an object approach from left to right.
Electronic high pressure common rail direct fuel injection with VSS (Variable Swirl System) and intercooled electric control VGS (Variable Geometry System) turbocharger
Cylinder block
Cast iron upper with induction-hardened cylinder bores, cast alloy lower
Emission level
Euro 5
Alternator
90 amp with Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS)
Transmission and Driveline
Automatic
Aisin AWR6B45 II 6-speed with sequential shift and brake shift lock electronically controlled, tri-mode with fuel-saving lock-up torque converter on gears 3, 4, 5 and 6
“Terrain Command” control with ‘shift on the fly’ 2-high <——> 4-high selection at up to 100km/h, 4-low with rear differential lock
Drivetrain system
TCS (Traction Control System)
Steering
Steering
Electric power steering with speed-sensing steering feel (light at low speed, heavy at high speed); tilt and telescopic adjustable steering wheel
Steering assistance and ratio
Engine-speed-sensitive variable capacity Electric power system; 3.84 turns lock-to-lock via tilt adjustable steering wheel
Chassis
Chassis type
Separate, full-length heavy-duty chassis with 8 cross members on all models
Front suspension
Independent, high-ride, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, upper and lower wishbones, stabiliser bar
Rear suspension
Alloy-steel overslung long-span semi-elliptic leaf springs; gas shock absorbers
Axles
Front
Independent 4x4: fully floating with outer CV, inner double offset joints and equal length driveshafts. Rating: 1450kg
Rear
Rigid semi-floating banjo with hypoid final drive and dual tapered needle roller bearings. Rating: 1910kg
Brakes
Braking system
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Traction Control System (TCS), Rollover Mitigation, Hill Start Assist (HSA), Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
Brakes specification
320mm dia. ventilated front discs with 2-piston calipers, 295mm rear drums
Brake assistance & parking brake
Power-assisted via 10” servo unit; central pull up park brake
Wheels and Tyres
Wheel and tyre type
18” x 7.5” alloy; 265 / 60 R18 Highway-Terrain
Spare wheel type
Full size steel spare wheel
Safety and Security
4-channel 4-sensor Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
Yes
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Yes
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
Yes
Reversing camera
Yes
Rear parking sensors
Yes
Front parking sensors
-
8 Airbags: dual front, curtain, side, driver's knee and far side airbags
Yes
Passenger side SRS airbag on/off switch
Yes
Height-adjustable upper mounts for front seat belts
Yes
Pre-tensioners with load limiters for front seat belts
Yes
Pre-tensioners with load limiters for outer rear seat belts
Yes
3-point retractable seat belts for all rear and centre seating positions
Yes
Intelligent seatbelt reminder (all seats)
Yes
2 childseat tethers and ISO FIX compatible anchor points
Yes
Height-adjustable head restraints for full-size seats
Yes
Integrated head restraint on front seats
-
Child-proof rear door locks
Yes
Single 10 inch servo brake master cylinder
Yes
Side anti-intrusion bars inside all doors
Yes
Engine immobilizer
Yes
Rear window demister
Yes
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) fuel tank
Yes
High mount brake light on cabin
Yes
Dual horn
Yes
Isuzu Active Safety Technology
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
Yes
Turn Assist with AEB
Yes
Post-Collision Braking
Yes
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Yes
Misacceleration Mitigation
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
Yes
Intelligent Speed Limiter
Yes
Manual Speed Limiter
Yes
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Yes
Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
Yes
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Yes
Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)
Yes
Driver Attention Assist (DAA)
Yes
Blind-Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Yes
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Yes
Protection
Under-front steel skid plate
Yes
Steel plate guards: sump, transfer case, fuel tank edge; reinforced resin under fuel tank
Yes
Suspension and Brakes
Standard rear leaf suspension
Yes
Heavy duty rear leaf suspension
-
Front independent, coil spring suspension with gas shock absorbers, upper and lower wishbones and stabiliser bar
Yes
Heavy-duty brakes; 320mm ventilated front discs with twin-pot calipers, 295mm rear drums
Yes
In-Cabin Storage
Lower glovebox compartment only
-
Upper and lower glovebox compartments
Yes
Power outlet in lower instrument panel
Yes
Centre floor console
Yes
Dual-purpose driver and front passenger cup holder tray
Yes
Rear passenger door cup holders
Yes
Pockets on backs of front seats
Yes
Overhead console with twin map lights and flip-down sunglasses case
Yes
Front door storage compartment with bottle bulge
Yes
2 coat hooks
Yes
Flip up convenience hook behind passenger front seat
Yes
Tool storage behind rear seats
Yes
Tool storage behind front seats
-
Rear Tub
Double-walled ute tub
Yes
4 cargo tie-down hooks inside ute tub
Yes
2 cargo tie-down hooks inside ute tub
-
Tailgate assist
Yes
Exterior Style
Short front overhang for optimal maneuverability and approach angle
Yes
Halogen multi-reflector projector lens headlights for extra low beam depth and reduced glare
-
Bi-LED headlights with auto-levelling function
Yes
Automatic headlights
Yes
Automatic high beam
Yes
Coming home light
Yes
Welcome light
Yes
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
Yes
LED fog lights
Yes
Black radiator grille
-
Black-Grey radiator grille
-
Chrome radiator grille
Yes
Dark grey radiator grille
-
Colour-coded front bumper
Yes
Colour-coded integrated rear step bumper
Yes
Black rear bumper
-
Space cab rear 'wing' doors
-
Aluminium side steps
Yes
Dark grey side steps
-
Black door and tailgate handles
-
Colour-coded door and tailgate handles
-
Chrome door and tailgate handles
Yes
Dark grey door and tailgate handles
-
Lockable tailgate
Yes
Black power door mirrors
-
Colour-coded power door mirrors with integrated turn indicators
-
Chrome fold-in power door mirrors with integrated turn indicators
Yes
Dark grey fold-in power door mirrors with integrated turn indicators
-
Heated door mirrors
Yes
Centre front roof-mounted bee-sting aerial
Yes
LED rear combination lamps
Yes
Seating
Standard Black cloth seats
-
High Grade cloth seats
Yes
Leather Accented seats with Red Stitching
-
Front bucket whiplash protection seats
Yes
6-way adjustable driver seat
Yes
8-way electric adjustable driver seat
-
Electric adjustable lumbar support (driver seat only)
Yes
Heated front seats
-
Split fold rear seat
-
Split fold rear seat with centre armrest
Yes
Rear centre seat headrest
Yes
Cabin Amenities
Dual zone climate control air-conditioning with integrated heater/demister
Yes
Manual air-conditioning with integrated heater/demister
-
Rear seat air-conditioning vents
Yes
Pollen and fine particle air filter
Yes
Power windows with one-touch up/down driver's window with safety stop and delay closing
Yes
Comfort turn signal
Yes
Central locking with keyless entry
Yes
Smart keyless entry
Yes
Walk away lock
Yes
Push button start
Yes
Remote engine start
-
Power-adjustable door mirrors with turn indicator light
Yes
Power-adjustable door mirrors
-
4 speaker sound system
-
6 speaker sound system
-
'Sky Sound' roof-mounted sound system with 8 speakers (mounted in front dash, front doors, rear doors and roof)
Yes
9 inch touchscreen display with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
Yes
8 inch touchscreen display with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
-
Built-in satellite navigation with MID turn-by-turn directions
Yes
Rear centre console USB-C charging port
Yes
Tilt and telescopic adjustable steering wheel with electric power steering
Yes
Urethane steering wheel with cruise, audio and voice recognition controls
-
Leather steering wheel with cruise, audio and voice recognition controls
Yes
4.2" smart MID with digital speedometer, safety information, fuel economy and range, odometer, trip information and service reminder
-
7" smart MID with digital speedometer, safety information, fuel economy and range, odometer, trip information and service reminder
Yes
Electro-luminescent gauges
Yes
'Terrain Command' 4x4 select dial
Yes
Rear differential lock button
Yes
Automatic windshield wipers
Yes
Intuitive flat wiper blade
Yes
Day/night interior rear view mirror
-
Auto-dimming rear view mirror
Yes
Sun visors with vanity mirrors (driver and passenger) and ticket retaining strap (driver)
-
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (driver and passenger) and ticket retaining strap (driver)
Yes
Fixed A-pillar assist-grips for driver and front passenger
-
Fixed B-pillar assist-grips for rear passengers
-
Folding assist-grips for driver and front passenger