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RV FEATURE
INTERIOR
The LS-U + comes with a leatheraccented interior trim , which I was quite grateful for since it is so easy to clean and maintain . Features include a 9in infotainment screen with Apple Car Play and Android Auto , satellite navigation and even voice recognition . The system is quite user-friendly .
The stylish interior also includes a premium black leather steering wheel and gear knob , pop-out cup-holders in front of the air vents to help keep your drinks cool , rain-sensing windscreen wipers , dual-zone climate control … the list goes on .
While the D-MAX could fairly be described as a workhorse , the interior offers an excellent balance of feature and comforts . This vehicle ’ s commercial origins aren ’ t obvious at all – it certainly ‘ feels ’ like you get what you pay for . I didn ’ t mind the seat warmers up front , either !
FUEL CONSUMPTION
I conducted a couple of fuel tests with the Isuzu D-MAX , both hitched and unhitched . When driving solo over a distance of 282.2km , the vehicle drank 21.28L of diesel , which equates to 7.54L / 100km . Some readers concurred , even writing in to tell us how thrilled they had been with the fuel efficiency of their own D-MAX .
When towing a van weighing about 2500kg over 153.6km , the D-MAX used 25.01L of diesel , equating to 16.28L / 100km – not bad , really .
SUMMING UP
No , the Isuzu D-MAX LS-U + doesn ’ t offer the same torque and power figures as some of its competitors , but it is still a very serious proposition as a tow vehicle . After using it to tow a wide variety of vans over a period of six months , I have no hesitation in recommending it to caravanners in search of a new tow tug . I think most people would be pleased with the combination of towing performance , the technical sophistication of the IDAS safety suite , and the interior fitout .
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