D-MAX SX gets new 1.9L turbo-diesel

With the updated 2022 D-MAX range now available to order through Isuzu UTE Dealers nationwide, Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA) has introduced the updated 2022 D-MAX SX Single Cab Chassis 4x2, available from January 4, 2022, priced from just $29,990 drive away.

Available with the new RZ4E-TC 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engine, the SX Single Cab Chassis is set to be the choice of tradesmen, commercial operators and fleet drivers that prioritise maximum payload capacity, fuel efficiency and low operating costs.

“Born out of necessity, the humble tray-back utility has been the driving force across Australian farms and worksites for decades and we are proud to have been part of that,” said Isuzu UTE Australia Managing Director, Hiroyasu Sato.

"Our updated SX Single Cab Chassis ushers in a new turbo-diesel engine option that is engineered to maximise efficiency and mileage, all bundled up with a comprehensive suite of safety and driver assistance technologies as standard across the entire range."

Just like the rest of the D-MAX range, the SX Single Cab Chassis has been awarded with the maximum 5-star ANCAP safety rating, due in part to the advanced suite of driver safety and assistance technologies as part of Isuzu’s Intelligent Driver Assistance System (IDAS).

Headlining the list of standard IDAS technologies with motorist, pedestrian and cyclist detection is autonomous emergency braking with turn assist, adaptive cruise control, traffic sign recognition, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist, 8-airbags including a knee and centre-airbag (far-side airbag) and many more potentially life-saving features\

IUA now has two turbo-diesel engine options available for the SX Single Cab Chassis, providing a solution for customer's needs whether it be supreme fuel efficiency and lower cost of ownership or maximum torque for towing. Evolving from Isuzu's proven 4J-series 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine, the RZ4E-TC 1.9-litre turbo diesel engine has earned its stripes in overseas markets for its robust nature and lower operating costs.

With 110kW of power at 3,600pm and 350Nm of torque between 1800-2600rpm, the RZ4E-TC generates the maximum 350Nm of torque output across close to a quarter (26.6%) of its available torque band. IUA says that 85.7% of the maximum torque output (300Nm) is available across 71.6% of the torque band—from only 1550rpm through to 3700rpm, delivering strong midrange torque across a 2150rpm range in the middle of the torque band. The result is a linear delivery of torque across the entire rev-range and strong midrange response, which aids in both drivability and performance, particularly when carrying or towing a load.

Power and torque is transferred to the wheels via either Isuzu’s MVL-6Y 6-speed manual transmission or an Aisin-built AWE6B45 II 6-Speed automatic transmission—both sporting similar levels of performance refinement as the transmissions paired with the 4JJ3-TCX.

The RZ4E-TC is the most efficient turbo-diesel engine that IUA has ever introduced locally, with official fuel consumption figures returning 7.0 litres/100km during ADR 81/02 combined cycle testing, with CO2 emissions returning 183g/km for the manual and 184g/km for the automatic. Equipped with a 76-litre diesel fuel tank, this new variant is capable of travelling close to a 1,000kms between fuel-stops.

As with all work-focused 1-tonne utilities, payload capacity remains key; with the SX Single Cab fitted with the 1.9-litre RZ4E-TC rated up there with the best in the segment, at 1405kg for the SX Single Cab Chassis Manual and 1380kg for the Automatic variant.

The 3.0-litre 4JJ3-TCX powered SX Single Cab Chassis sees a slight reduction in payload capacity, to 1300kg for the Automatic and 1305kg for the manual, due to the higher vehicle kerb weight.

The Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) remains the same across the D-MAX 4x2 range, at 3000kg. Whereas the Gross Combination Mass (GCM) comes in at 5850kg for the 4JJ3 powered SX Single Cab Chassis, with the RZ4E powered variant rated at 5300kg for the Manual and 5500kg for the Automatic.

The GCM rating is reflective of the maximum braked towing capacity of the RZ4E powered SX Single Cab Chassis, at 2800kg for the SX Single Cab Chassis Manual and 3000kg for the Automatic model. All 4JJ3 powered Isuzu vehicles are rated with a 3500kg braked towing capacity.

RRP excluding ORCs:
• SX Single Cab Chassis 4x2 Manual (1.9-litre turbo-diesel) - $31,200 ($29,990 Drive Away Price)
• SX Single Cab Chassis 4x2 Auto (1.9-litre turbo-diesel) - $33,200
• SX Single Cab Chassis 4x2 Manual (3.0-litre turbo-diesel) - $33,200
• SX Single Cab Chassis 4x2 Auto (3.0-litre turbo-diesel) - $35,200