Isuzu D-MAX vs Mitsubishi Triton
Verdict
At RM92,199 against RM101,980, the Isuzu D-MAX is RM9,781 cheaper and much more usable as family/work transport here because it has five seats to the Mitsubishi Triton’s two. The Mitsubishi Triton answers with the stronger diesel: 2,442 cc, 179 hp and 430 Nm versus 1,898 cc, 148 hp and 350 Nm, plus all-wheel drive rather than rear-wheel drive. The Isuzu D-MAX also has lower annual road tax, RM399 versus RM794. If crew capacity matters, the Isuzu D-MAX has the cleaner case; if traction and muscle matter more, the Mitsubishi Triton gets the nod.
Pick the Isuzu D-MAX if you need five seats, lower buying and road-tax costs, and can live with rear-wheel drive and 148 hp/350 Nm.
Pick the Mitsubishi Triton if you want 179 hp/430 Nm and all-wheel drive, and the two-seat cabin and higher running cost fit your use.
Key differences
- Price: Isuzu D-MAX RM92,199; Mitsubishi Triton RM101,980
- Seats: Isuzu D-MAX 5; Mitsubishi Triton 2
- Engine output: Isuzu D-MAX 1,898 cc, 148 hp, 350 Nm; Mitsubishi Triton 2,442 cc, 179 hp, 430 Nm
- Driven wheels: Isuzu D-MAX rear-wheel drive; Mitsubishi Triton all-wheel drive
- Airbags: Isuzu D-MAX 2; Mitsubishi Triton 3
- Road tax and tank: Isuzu D-MAX RM399/year and 76 L; Mitsubishi Triton RM794/year and 75 L
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 92,199✓ | RM 101,980 |
| Body type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,898 cc | 2,442 cc |
| Power | 148 hp | 179 hp✓ |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 430 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Manual | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,330 mm | 2,340 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Height | 1,770 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 3,125 mm | — |
| Fuel tank | 76 L | 75 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 3✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 399✓ | RM 794 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
D-MAX
- RM9,781 lower purchase price
- Five-seat cabin
- Lower road tax at RM399/year
- 148 hp and 350 Nm trails the Triton
- Rear-wheel drive only here
- Two airbags versus three
Triton
- Stronger 179 hp, 430 Nm diesel
- All-wheel drive on this spec
- Three airbags versus two
- RM9,781 dearer to buy
- Two seats only
- Higher RM794 yearly road tax
D-MAX vs Triton FAQ
Is the Isuzu D-MAX or Mitsubishi Triton better?
For most Malaysian buyers needing one pick-up to carry people, the Isuzu D-MAX is better because it costs less and has five seats. Choose the Mitsubishi Triton if you prioritise 179 hp/430 Nm and all-wheel drive over cabin capacity.
What is the price difference?
The Mitsubishi Triton costs RM101,980, which is RM9,781 more than the Isuzu D-MAX at RM92,199.
Which one has more power and torque?
The Mitsubishi Triton is stronger: 2,442 cc, 179 hp and 430 Nm, versus the Isuzu D-MAX’s 1,898 cc, 148 hp and 350 Nm. It also has all-wheel drive; the D-MAX here is rear-wheel drive.