Ford Courier vs Isuzu D-max

The D-max costs less to run, by the official figures: about $1,300 a year less in New Zealand.

Ford CourierIsuzu D-max

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford CourierIsuzu D-max

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,224
$1,928 (better)
Australia
$2,675
$2,382 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,959
£1,685 (better)
United States
$2,491 (better)
$2,665

Official figures

Uses
10.0 L/100km
7.5 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
–
1,015 km

Space

Seats
3
5
Towing, braked
–
3,500 kg
Length
–
5,280 mm
Weight
–
2,030 kg

Engine

Engine
2.6 L 4-cylinder petrol
3.0 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
–
140 kW
Torque
–
450 Nm
Gearbox
–
6-speed automatic
Drive
–
4WD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
8

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Courier or D-max?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Courier or the Isuzu D-max?

The Isuzu D-max: about $1,300 a year less in New Zealand than the Ford Courier at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Courier or the Isuzu D-max?

The Isuzu D-max, at 7.5 L/100km (38 mpg UK, 31 mpg US) to the Ford Courier's 10.0 L/100km (28 mpg UK, 24 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Each on its own

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