Isuzu D-MAX: RG vs RG Facelift
Verdict
The facelift is RM3,600 dearer at RM92,199 versus RM88,599, but the bigger split is usability: the outgoing Isuzu D-MAX RG has 2 seats and all-wheel drive, while the Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift has 5 seats and rear-wheel drive. Mechanically they are close, with the same 1,898 cc diesel, 148 hp, 350 Nm, manual gearbox, 76-litre tank, 2 airbags, 5-year warranty and RM399 annual road tax. For Malaysia, choose by cabin and driven wheels, not power.
Pick the Isuzu D-MAX RG if you want the cheaper manual diesel pick-up with all-wheel drive and only need 2 seats.
Pick the Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift if you need 5 seats and can accept rear-wheel drive at a RM3,600 higher price.
Key differences
- Price: Isuzu D-MAX RG RM88,599; Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift RM92,199
- Seats: Isuzu D-MAX RG 2; Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift 5
- Driven wheels: Isuzu D-MAX RG all-wheel drive; Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift rear-wheel drive
- Length: Isuzu D-MAX RG 5,325 mm; Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift 5,330 mm
- Engine output: Isuzu D-MAX RG 148 hp/350 Nm; Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift 148 hp/350 Nm
- Road tax: Isuzu D-MAX RG RM399/year; Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift RM399/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 88,599✓ | RM 92,199 |
| Body type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 2 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,898 cc | 1,898 cc |
| Power | 148 hp | 148 hp |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Transmission | Manual | Manual |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,325 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 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.
RG
- RM3,600 cheaper to buy
- All-wheel drive
- Same 148 hp and 350 Nm as the facelift
- Only 2 seats
- No auto emergency braking listed
- 5 mm shorter, though the wheelbase is unchanged
RG Facelift
- 5-seat cabin
- Same 1,898 cc diesel and manual gearbox
- Same 5-year warranty and RM399 road tax
- Costs RM3,600 more
- Rear-wheel drive only
- No auto emergency braking listed
RG vs RG Facelift FAQ
Is the Isuzu D-MAX RG or Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift better?
The Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift is better if you need 5 seats. The Isuzu D-MAX RG is better if all-wheel drive matters, because it is cheaper and keeps the same 148 hp and 350 Nm diesel output.
What is the price difference?
The Isuzu D-MAX RG Facelift costs RM92,199, while the Isuzu D-MAX RG costs RM88,599. That is a RM3,600 gap.
Which one has better performance on paper?
Neither has a power advantage. Both use a 1,898 cc diesel engine with 148 hp and 350 Nm, paired to a manual transmission.