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While the two DL D-Max models share the same, unburstable feeling of the base-spec Utility, their 'all-purpose' job description does mean some compromises. They're more comfortable than the Utility, but not really a replacement family car, while those additional creature comforts also diminish the ultimate utility of the Utility.

There's an unburstable feel to the Isuzu D-Max. These qualities are expressed at their best in the base-model Utility, which is perfectly fit for purpose.

We look at the specific features you should be looking for in a pickup if you need genuine off-roading capability.

The Isuzu D-Max XTR may be old-school, but it’s bristling with charm. It might not be as refined as rivals but it has more genuine off-road capability.