Isuzu MU-X Pros
Isuzu MU-X Cons
The Isuzu MU-X range has seen its 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine axed in favour of a more powerful and more efficient new 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel that better meets the demands of large off-road SUV buyers.
This gruntier new turbo-diesel – an evolution of the previous base engine – also adds a new eight-speed Aisin automatic transmission and automatic engine idle start/stop technology, and it's available with 4×2 or 4×4 drivetrains across a few variants in the MU-X lineup.
Customers might question whether it's worth saving a bit of money to sacrifice some power and torque compared to the more long running and more popular 4JJ3 3.0-litre diesel engine, and it could also spell lower resale values in the long run.
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