Isuzu D-MAX 1.9L 4x4 Single Cab vs 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab
Verdict
At RM98,949 against RM105,888, the 3.0L costs RM6,939 more than the 1.9L. That money buys a bigger 2,999 cc diesel with 187 hp and 450 Nm, versus 1,898 cc, 148 hp and 350 Nm in the cheaper truck. The catch is road tax: RM1,638 a year instead of RM399. Everything else that matters on paper is the same here: manual gearbox, all-wheel drive, two seats, 76-litre tank, two airbags and five-year warranty. For work use, the decision is mainly power versus yearly cost.
Pick the Isuzu D-MAX 1.9L 4x4 Single Cab if you want the cheaper single-cab workhorse and the much lower RM399 annual road tax matters more than extra torque.
Pick the Isuzu D-MAX 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab if you want the stronger 187 hp and 450 Nm engine and can accept the RM1,638 annual road tax.
Key differences
- Price: RM98,949 for the 1.9L, RM105,888 for the 3.0L
- Engine capacity: 1,898 cc for the 1.9L, 2,999 cc for the 3.0L
- Power: 148 hp for the 1.9L, 187 hp for the 3.0L
- Torque: 350 Nm for the 1.9L, 450 Nm for the 3.0L
- Road tax: RM399 per year for the 1.9L, RM1,638 per year for the 3.0L
- Dimensions: both are 5,330 mm long, 1,810 mm wide and 1,770 mm tall
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 98,949✓ | RM 105,888 |
| Body type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 2 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,898 cc | 2,999 cc |
| Power | 148 hp | 187 hp✓ |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 450 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Manual | Manual |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,330 mm | 5,330 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,810 mm |
| Height | 1,770 mm | 1,770 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,125 mm | 3,125 mm |
| Fuel tank | 76 L | 76 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 399✓ | RM 1,638 |
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.
1.9L 4x4 Single Cab
- RM6,939 cheaper to buy
- Much lower RM399 annual road tax
- Same 76-litre fuel tank and five-year warranty
- Down 39 hp versus the 3.0L
- Down 100 Nm versus the 3.0L
- Same two airbags and no auto emergency braking
3.0L 4x4 Single Cab
- Stronger 187 hp output
- Higher 450 Nm torque
- Same size, manual gearbox and all-wheel drive layout
- Costs RM6,939 more to buy
- Road tax jumps to RM1,638 a year
- Same two airbags and no auto emergency braking
1.9L 4x4 Single Cab vs 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab FAQ
Is the Isuzu D-MAX 1.9L 4x4 Single Cab or Isuzu D-MAX 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab better?
The 3.0L is better for power, with 187 hp and 450 Nm versus 148 hp and 350 Nm. The 1.9L is better for cost, with a lower price and RM399 annual road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Isuzu D-MAX 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab costs RM6,939 more than the 1.9L, based on RM105,888 versus RM98,949.
Do both variants have the same size and basic layout?
Yes. Both are two-seat CBU diesel pickups with manual transmission, all-wheel drive, a 3,125 mm wheelbase, 76-litre fuel tank, two airbags and a five-year warranty.