2025 JAC T9 review
The good-looking, cut-price new JAC T9 ute promised plenty, but the Chinese brand's debut Australia model doesn't stand out from the crowd.
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Jack Quick
JAC T9 vs Isuzu D-Max Comparison
JAC T9
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the JAC T9 HAVEN (4x4)
Based on the Isuzu D-Max LS-U+ (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Towing
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
76L
578 km
76L
509 to 608 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
6 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$42,662 - $45,630
$32,200 - $79,990
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Appealing asking price
- Smooth-shifting automatic
- Well equipped for the price
Misses
- Woeful adaptive cruise control
- Frustrating and overbearing safety systems
- Tilt-only steering wheel adjustment
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Strong, reliable diesel engine
- Comfortable interior, good tech
- Impressive ride quality
Misses
- No full-time 4WD
- Prices keep climbing
- A little rattly here and there
Colours Available
A new Sunshine Orange mica exterior paint colour is offered exclusively on the X-Terrain following the discontinuation of Volcanic Amber metallic.
The 2024 D-Max range will be offered in nine colours. All except Mineral White come at a $500 premium.
- Mineral White
- Basalt Black mica
- Neptune Blue mica (new)
- Mercury Silver metallic
- Obsidian Grey mica
- Granite Grey metallic (new, X-Terrain only)
- Moonstone White pearl (new; LS-U, LS-U+ and X-Terrain only)
- Magnetic Red mica (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Volcanic Amber metallic (X-Terrain only)
- Mineral White
- Basalt Black mica
- Cobalt Blue mica
- Mercury Silver metallic
- Obsidian Grey metallic
- Marble White pearl (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Magnetic Red mica (LS-U, LS-U+, X-Terrain)
- Volcanic Amber metallic (X-Terrain)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1999 | 1898 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 3.0L, 1.9L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3600 | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 410Nm | 350Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1600 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
