Superior performance, enhanced driveability: Meet Isuzu UTE's new 2.2L Engine

There’s no mystery behind Isuzu UTE's decade-long Australian rise, says Managing Director, Mr Junta Matsui.

“Our success has been built on listening to our customers, and understanding three crucial factors: value for money, durability, and performance,” says the MD.

“I’m delighted to say that this dynamic new 2.2L engine helps to keep both Isuzu D-MAX and Isuzu MU-X vehicles in powerful positions.”

Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) is bringing a robust new 2.2L power plant to local shores. With refined efficiency, the new 2.2L EURO5 RZ4F engine offers 120kW of power and 400Nm of turbo-diesel torque, with each unit mated to a new, smooth-shifting 8-speed automatic transmission.

Officially arriving in October, the new 2.2L engine will complement Isuzu's highly regarded four-cylinder 3.0-litre 4JJ3-TCX (140kW/450Nm, with 6-speed transmission) to complete IUA’s local engine line-up.

With improved performance both off-the-line and at highway speeds, the inbound RZ4F is a decisive reiteration of IUA’s customer-led evolution. It delivers heightened engagement and impressive capability both on-road and off, while returning a combined cycle fuel economy from just 6.3L/100km^#.

Impressively, the new arrival achieves another first, with 3.5-tonne towing⁺ now standard across the entire D-MAX and MU-X range.

A pragmatic option for motorists who value reliability, affordability, and driveability, the updated drivetrain will be available in SX and X-RIDER variants of the D-MAX, and in LS-M, LS-U and LS-T variants for the MU-X. All 2.2L variants retain a maximum 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

The 2.2L engine arrives alongside a distinctive new colour option, Wolfram Grey Metallic, available in the 25.5MY D-MAX X-RIDER specification and higher, along with a number of customer-focused additions and evolutions. The range now features nine exterior colours for D-MAX and eight for MU-X.

Isuzu’s 1.9L engine, along with manual transmission, will no longer be offered.

“It’s vitally important that we maintain the strength of our product across the board, ensuring the product we deliver resonates with Australians,” says Mr Matsui.

“The new 2.2L engine is an important step in our evolution, and the perfect complement in our line-up to our proven 3.0L power plant. It will allow even more of our customers to unlock the best of the Australian lifestyle on their own terms, with complete confidence in their Isuzu D-MAX or MU-X.”

Special drive-away launch pricing offers on new 2.2L models include D-MAX 4x2 Single Cab Chassis SX 2.2L Auto with Eco Alloy Tray from $36,990^*, D-MAX 4x4 Crew Cab Ute X-RIDER 2.2L Auto from $56,990^*, MU-X 4x2 LS-M 2.2L Auto from $48,990^*, and MU-X 4x4 LS-T 2.2L Auto from $69,990^* drive away.

The new powertrain arrives following a remarkable period of growth for IUA. The brand finished in the top-10 for annual Australian vehicle sales for the third consecutive time in 2024, a year in which the D-MAX 1-tonne ute was Australia’s fourth best-selling vehicle overall.

For the latest drive away pricing offers on the 25.5MY models, visit the Offers page.

2025 D-MAX and MU-X Safety Features

• 8 Airbags – dual front, dual seat side, dual full-length curtain, front knee and centre (far-side)
• Autonomous Emergency Braking with Turn Assist (AEB)
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
• Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control (IACC)
• Intelligent Speed Limiter (ISL)
• Manual Speed Limiter
• Mis-acceleration Mitigation (MAM)
• Driver Attention Assist
• Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
• Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
• Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
• Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK)
• Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
• Rear Park Assist Sensors (selected grades)
• Front Park Assist Sensors (selected grades)
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Gen4 Stereo Camera
• Rear Cross Traffic Brake (RCTB)
• Welcome Headlight
• Digital Reversing Camera
• 360° Surround View Monitor^∓ (SVM) (MU-X only, selected grades)
• Traffic Jam Assist
• Post-Collision Braking

2025 (25.5MY) Isuzu 2.2L RZ4F GRADEWALK – MU-X LS-M standard equipment:

• Isuzu's Intelligent Driver Assistance System^◊ (IDAS), which includes AEB with Turn Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist, Emergency Lane Keeping, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Brake, Welcome Headlight, Trailer Sway Control and eight airbags
• 120kW/400Nm 2.2L four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine
• Eight-speed automatic transmission with 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrain
• Idle Stop-Start (ISS)
• 4x4 Terrain Command: with 2-High, 4-High, and 4-Low dual-range transfer case (4x4 models)
• Rear Diff Lock and Rough Terrain Mode (4x4 models)
• Automatic-Electric Park Brake with Auto Hold function
• Boot space of 311 litres with all seats up, 1,119 litres with the third row folded flat, and 2,138 litres with the second and third rows folded flat
• 800mm wading depth∞ and 230mm ground clearance, with 23.4° approach, 19.1° ramp-over and 27.6° departure angles
• 17-inch silver alloy wheels with 255/65R17 Dunlop AT25 All-Terrain tyres
• Black door mirrors and door handles
• Black and gunmetal grey grille
• Black sidesteps
• Black window trims
• Polyurethane steering wheel and gear selector
• Carpet flooring
• High-grade cloth trim seven-seat upholstery
• Dual vanity mirrors
• Push Button Start with remote keyless entry
• 8.0-inch infotainment with DAB+, Voice Recognition, wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ and 4-speaker audio
• 1x 3.0-Amp USB-C port in Touchscreen
• 2x 3.0-Amp USB-C port in rear console
• 1x 2.4-Amp USB-A port in Stereo Camera housing for dash cam
• Air-conditioning with rear passenger air vents and controls
• ISOFIX compatible anchor points on outer two seats of the second row, with three top-tether points
• Automatic Bi-LED headlights with LED daytime running lights (DRL), with auto-levelling and automatic high beam control
• Automatic windshield wipers
• LED combination taillights
• Rear Park Assist Sensors
• Digital Reversing Camera with dynamic guidelines
• BSM and RCTA/RCTB Auto-Off when towing
• Available in Mineral White, Mercury Silver metallic, Obsidian Grey mica, Basalt Black mica, Magnetic Red mica, and Neptune Blue mica

MU-X LS-U adds:

• 235mm ground clearance, with 24.0° approach, 19.6° ramp-over and 26.9° departure angles
• 18-inch dark grey alloy wheels with 265/60R18 Bridgestone 684II HT tyres
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
• Powered and heated body-coloured door mirrors with integrated turn indicators
• Body-coloured door handles
• Black and Titanium Carbide front grille
• Magnetite sidesteps
• Magnetite roof rails
• Light Magnetite lower bumper insert
• Rear privacy glass with chrome window trim
• Premium leather^§ steering wheel and gear selector
• 6-way adjustable driver's seat, with electric adjustable lumbar support
• Magnetite, piano-black, chrome and silver trimmed interior
• Embossed bronze, chrome and three-dimensional crystal-like textures across the dials
• Push Button Start with Smart Keyless Entry
• Walk Away Door Lock – automatically locks when it senses the driver is over 3 metres away from the vehicle
• 9.0-inch infotainment with DAB+, Satellite-Navigation, Voice Recognition, wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ with 8-speaker audio
• 2x 3.0-Amp USB-C port in instrument panel
• Dual-zone climate-controlled air-conditioning with rear passenger air vents and controls
• LED fog lights with Gloss Black trims
• Automatic windshield wipers with intuitive flat wiper blade design
• Front Park Assist Sensors
• Power tailgate, with remote and hands-free operation
• Optional Moonstone White pearl in addition to Mineral White, Mercury Silver metallic, Obsidian Grey mica, Basalt Black mica, Magnetic Red mica, and Neptune Blue mica

MU-X LS-T adds:

• 20-inch machined two-tone alloy wheels with 265/50R20 Bridgestone 684II HT tyres
• Powered and heated Gloss Black door mirrors with integrated turn indicators
• Leather-accented^§ seven-seat upholstery with stitched leatherette across interior door trims and centre console
• Variably heated front driver and passenger seats
• 8-way electric front adjustable driver's seat, with electric adjustable lumbar support
• 4-way electric front adjustable passenger seat
• LED ambient interior lighting
• 360° Surround View Monitor^∓
• Remote Engine Start – embedded with security measures to prevent unauthorised entry and theft

2025 (25.5MY) Isuzu 2.2L RZ4F GRADEWALK – D-MAX SX standard equipment:

• Isuzu's Intelligent Driver Assistance System^◊ (IDAS), which includes AEB with Turn Assist, Forward Collision Warning, Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist, Emergency Lane Keeping, Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Brake, Welcome Headlight, Digital Reversing Camera, Trailer Sway Control and eight airbags
• 235mm ground clearance
• 800mm wading depth^∞
• 120kW/400Nm 2.2L four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine
• Eight-speed automatic transmission with 4x2 or 4x4 drivetrain
• 4x4 Terrain Command: with 2-High, 4-High, and 4-Low dual-range transfer case (4x4 models)
• Payload Capacity of up to 1,350kg (D-MAX 4x2 SX Single Cab Chassis)
• Braked/unbraked towing⁺: 3,500kg/750kg
• Rough Terrain Mode (4x4 models)
• 4x4 Terrain Command and Rear Diff Lock (4x4 models)
• 3-leaf standard rear suspension (ute models) and 3-leaf heavy-duty (cab chassis models)
• Heavy-duty urethane steering wheel, transmission selector, and handbrake
• 2x 3.0-Amp USB-C ports (1x in single cab and space cab models)
• 1x 2.4-Amp USB-A port in Stereo Camera housing for dash cam
• Vinyl floor
• Cloth trim upholstery
• Power windows, mirrors, electric power steering
• Air conditioning with High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) cabin filter and rear air vents (crew cab models)
• 4.2-inch Multi-Information Display
• 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment display with tuning and volume dials, Voice Recognition, DAB+ radio, wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, display of 4x4 drive modes, Inclinometer and electrical systems, with 4-speakers
• Automatic windshield wipers
• Automatic halogen headlights with automatic high beam control
• Signature Isuzu grille finished in Gloss Black and Material Black
• 17-inch steel wheels with 255/65R17 Dunlop AT25
• Tailgate Assist (ute models)
• BSM, RCTA/RCTB ‘Auto-Off’ when towing
• Available in Mineral White, Mercury Silver metallic, Obsidian Grey mica, Basalt Black mica and Neptune Blue mica

D-MAX X-RIDER adds:

• High-grade cloth trim upholstery with new Layer Geometry design
• Automatic Bi-LED headlights with LED daytime running lights (DRL), with auto-levelling and automatic high beam control
• LED fog lights with embedded Air Curtains
• Rear Parking Assist sensors
• Black (Gloss and Material) signature Isuzu grille
• Black front underbody spoiler
• Dark grey grille surround
• Black (Material) rear step bar
• Black (Basalt) coloured mirrors, door handles and tailgate handle
• Black B-Pillars
• Dark grey sidesteps
• Black (Material) interior door handles, accents and trims
• Dark grey and black interior door trims
• Black (Piano) steering wheel spoke trims
• Black headlining
• Black (Satin) sports bar
• Black loopless soft tonneau cover
• Gloss black 17-inch alloy wheels with 255/65R17 Dunlop AT25
• Exclusive ‘X’ badging on tailgate
• Optional Magnetic Red mica and Wolfram Grey metallic, in addition to Mineral White, Mercury Silver metallic, Obsidian Grey mica, Basalt Black mica, and Neptune Blue mica
• 3-Leaf suspension

Updates to D-MAX & MU-X Genuine Accessories

The arrival of the 25.5MY 2.2L Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X range occurs in conjunction with updates to the catalogue of Isuzu UTE Genuine Accessories, including Electronic Brake Controller (EBC; RRP $948), Tow Bar (from RRP $1,239), and Canopy (from RRP $4,660). For a full list of current 25.5MY accessories, including price guide, see here for both D-MAX and MU-X.

Service Plus

Instilling motorists with reassurance, all 25.5MY Isuzu MU-X and D-MAX models are backed by a national network of over 160 dealer sites, as well as IUA’s ‘Service Plus’ customer care program, encompassing 5 Years Flat Price Servicing^> at $469 per year/15,000km intervals, 6 Year Warranty^∧, and up to 7 Years Roadside Assistance^<.

Test drives now available

While the 25.5MY Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X will officially arrive in dealerships from 1 October, some locations will have stock availability from late-September. Customers are encouraged to request a test drive at their earliest convenience to experience the new 2.2L engine first-hand.