7.8
2025 Isuzu MU-X review
Fresh looks, more equipment and a new X-Terrain flagship should make the facelifted 2025 Isuzu MU-X an even more popular large off-road SUV.
![[object Object] profile picture](https://c-images.carexpert.com.au/upload/q_auto:best/f_auto/c_scale,w_1600/v1/authors/cm2mf10z700186i469nxw5o3q.jpg)
Marton Pettendy
2024 Isuzu MU-X vs 2024 Hyundai Palisade Comparison
Isuzu MU-X
Hyundai Palisade
2024 Isuzu
MU-X
vs
2024 Hyundai
Palisade
Select Variants...
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of NaN and NaN.
0.0
7.8
8.4
0.0
Based on the Isuzu MU-X X-TERRAIN (4x4)
Based on the Hyundai Palisade ELITE (8 SEAT)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
80L
592 to 664 km
71L
518 to 760 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
6 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$47,400 - $74,400
$66,800 - $81,719
Save with CarExpert
CarExpert's Take
Marton Pettendy
Managing Editor
Marton Pettendy drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smarter new exterior design
- Finally there are physical volume and tuning controls
- Upgraded Rough Terrain Mode makes it even more capable off-road
Misses
- Price hikes across the range
- Still no standard wireless phone charger
- Cheapest and most efficient 4x2 versions will be axed
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Class-leading packaging
- Bold styling
- Nicely appointed interior
Misses
- Diesel engine a bit unrefined
- Santa Fe offers a similarly spacious cabin
- Infuriating speed limit assist
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
The 2024 Isuzu MU-X is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Basalt black mica
- Cobalt blue mica
- Galaxy blue mica (LS-U and LS-T only) (NEW)
- Magnetic red mica
- Mercury silver metallic
- Mineral white
- Moonstone white pearl (LS-U and LS-T only)
- Obsidian grey mica
All premium paints cost an additional $650.
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
![[object Object] profile picture](https://c-images.carexpert.com.au/upload/q_auto:best/f_auto/c_scale,w_1600/v1/authors/clu90fyvl000188413z66849k.png)
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI | TURBO CDI, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1898 - 2999 | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 1.9L | 2.2L, 3.8L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4, V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3600 | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 450Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 16.3 | 13 - 16 | |
