Isuzu D-Max (1st generation)
The Thai-built pick-up that UK buyers knew as the Isuzu Rodeo, with a common-rail diesel from 2007 and a payload of more than a tonne.
- Power
- 134 bhp
- 0–60 mph
- 12.2 s
- Top speed
- 103 mph
About the Isuzu D-Max
The first-generation D-Max had its world premiere in Thailand in 2002, after GM-Isuzu moved its small pick-up production there from Japan, and it shared its platform with the Chevrolet Colorado. Thai-built trucks were exported widely in single, extended and double-cab forms, badged Holden Rodeo in Australia and Isuzu Rodeo in the UK. The 2007 facelift gave UK buyers a 2.5-litre common-rail turbodiesel with 136 PS and 294 Nm, a five-speed manual gearbox and selectable four-wheel drive that could be engaged at up to 60 mph. The Denver Max double cab was the mid-range version, and double cabs carried payloads of just over a tonne and could tow 3,000 kg. The second-generation D-Max replaced it in 2012, when the Rodeo name was dropped in the UK.
Isuzu D-Max specs
The Isuzu D-Max produces 134 bhp (100 kW) and 294 Nm (217 lb-ft) of torque. It reaches 60 mph in 12.2 seconds and has a top speed of 103 mph (165 km/h).
| Make | Isuzu |
|---|---|
| Model | D-Max |
| Generation | First Generation (1st generation) |
| Trim | 2.5 TD Denver Max Double Cab 4x4 |
| Years | 2002–2012 |
| Type | Truck |
| Body style | Pick-up |
| Country | Japan |
| Engine | 2.5-litre 4JK1 common-rail turbodiesel inline-four |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 2,499 cc (2.5 litres) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Power | 134 bhp (100 kW) at 3,600 rpm |
| Torque | 294 Nm (217 lb-ft) |
| 0–60 mph | 12.2 s |
| Top speed | 103 mph (165 km/h) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | Part-time four-wheel drive with low range, shift-on-the-fly up to 60 mph |
Typical figures for the standard car; options, markets and model years vary. Where our specs come from
Isuzu D-Max rarity in CarSpot
The Isuzu D-Max is a Common card in CarSpot, with a rarity score of 0 out of 100. Everyday cars you can spot on almost any street. A Common card is worth 10 XP.
Each model's tier starts from a 0–100 score based on its value plus its power or production numbers. Once enough players have spotted a model, how often it is spotted can move it up or down one tier. How CarSpot rarity works
Rarity is a collectible game mechanic, not an assessment of real-world scarcity or value.
Isuzu D-Max fun facts
- In Australia the first-generation D-Max was sold as the Holden Rodeo from 2003 to 2008, then relaunched as the Holden Colorado after GM lost the Rodeo name in the GM-Isuzu split.
- UK buyers could add an optional Prodrive Performance Pack that lifted the 2.5-litre diesel from 134 to 167 bhp without affecting the warranty.
- With a payload of over 1,000 kg, the double cab counted as a commercial vehicle in the UK, letting VAT-registered businesses reclaim the VAT.