Isuzu D-MAX 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab vs 1.9L 4x2 Auto Plus
Verdict
This is less about power than job scope. The 1.9L 4x2 Auto Plus costs RM3,611 more than the RM105,888 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab, yet both quote 187 hp and 450 Nm. The Single Cab gives you the larger 2,999 cc engine, manual gearbox and 4x4 traction, but only two seats and RM1,638 yearly road tax. The Auto Plus counters with five seats, an automatic and RM399 road tax, though it is rear-drive. For private use in Malaysia, that tax gap is hard to ignore.
Pick the Isuzu D-MAX 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab if you need 4x4 traction, a manual gearbox and two-seat workhorse packaging more than rear passenger space.
Pick the Isuzu D-MAX 1.9L 4x2 Auto Plus if you want five seats, an automatic gearbox and much lower yearly road tax, and can live without 4x4.
Key differences
- Price: RM105,888 vs RM109,499, a RM3,611 gap
- Engine capacity: 2,999 cc vs 1,898 cc
- Transmission: manual vs conventional automatic
- Driven wheels: all-wheel drive vs rear-wheel drive
- Seats: 2 vs 5
- Road tax: RM1,638/year vs RM399/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 105,888✓ | RM 109,499 |
| Body type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 2,999 cc | 1,898 cc |
| Power | 187 hp | 187 hp |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,330 mm | 5,270 mm |
| Width | 1,810 mm | 1,870 mm |
| Height | 1,770 mm | 1,785 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 1,638 | RM 399✓ |
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.
3.0L 4x4 Single Cab
- 2,999 cc engine with 187 hp and 450 Nm
- All-wheel drive traction
- Lower purchase price
- Only two seats
- RM1,638 yearly road tax
- Manual gearbox only
1.9L 4x2 Auto Plus
- Five-seat cabin
- Conventional automatic gearbox
- RM399 yearly road tax
- Rear-wheel drive only
- Smaller 1,898 cc engine despite higher price
- No auto emergency braking
3.0L 4x4 Single Cab vs 1.9L 4x2 Auto Plus FAQ
Is the Isuzu D-MAX 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab or Isuzu D-MAX 1.9L 4x2 Auto Plus better?
For work and rougher sites, take the 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab. For daily driving with passengers, the 1.9L 4x2 Auto Plus is the easier pick because it has five seats, an automatic gearbox and far cheaper road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Isuzu D-MAX 1.9L 4x2 Auto Plus is RM3,611 more expensive than the Isuzu D-MAX 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab.
Do both variants have the same power and torque?
Yes. Both are rated at 187 hp and 450 Nm, despite the 3.0L 4x4 Single Cab using a 2,999 cc engine and the 1.9L 4x2 Auto Plus using a 1,898 cc engine.