2021 Isuzu D-Max LS-U Review: Snapshot

Second from the top in the all-new 2021 D-Max lineup is the LS-U variant, which is available in several different body styles and powertrain options.

The Isuzu D-Max LS-U pretty much offers customers an upmarket offering from the brand with a number of extras over the LS-M and SX. We'll come back to this in a second.

First, you need to know that the LS-U is available with a 4x2 dual cab and six-speed automatic transmission for $48,900 (all MSRP/RRP prices), while you can also opt for an optional cab or space cabin. , speaking the language of Isuzu - 4 × 4 automatic for $ 53,900 54,900. In addition, there is an LS-U double cab available in manual ($56,900K) or automatic ($XNUMXK).

Like all D-Max models, it is equipped with a 3.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel with an output of 140 kW (at 3600 rpm) and 450 Nm (at 1600-2600 rpm). Load capacity 750 kg without brakes and 3500 kg with brakes. Claimed fuel consumption is 7.7 l/100 km (manual) and 8.0 l/100 km (auto).

Compared to the LS-M, there's a decent jump in performance, with the LS-U models: 18-inch alloy wheels, chrome grille, chrome mirror caps and door handles, darkened B-pillars, dual-zone climate control, electronic lumbar adjustment for the driver's seat , carpet flooring, 9.0-inch multimedia screen with sat-nav and leather-wrapped steering wheel. The LS-U double cab has an eight-speaker stereo system, while the two-seater Space Cab has six speakers.

That's even more of what you get in the classes below: wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, cloth interior trim, and a telescoping multifunction steering wheel. Plus there's all the safety gear: manual options lack adaptive cruise control, but cars get that tech standard, while all have AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane keeping assist, blind spot monitoring, cross traffic alert rear, front turn assist, driver assistance system, eight airbags including front center airbag, rearview camera and more.

The D-Max has achieved the highest five-star safety rating in ANCAP crash tests, and is the first commercial vehicle to receive this award under the stricter safety oversight criteria for 2020.