Day-to-day driving, with a mix of loaded and unloaded use, should see fuel use below 9.
The first-generation Isuzu D-Max is a tough pickup with an excellent reputation as a workhorse, capable of towing well, carrying plenty and promising strong reliability.
The first cog is geared particularly slowly, which is useful for hard towing jobs but leaves everyday drivers in limbo.
Our test vehicle was fitted with the standard Economy Alloy Tray and tow pack with the option of a seven- or 12-pin plug, which we did use for a small box trailer.
There, many D-Maxes are used in rural areas where the operating conditions can be very tough and many locals there trust their lives with their Isuzus - for many, their livehood depends on an Isuzu.
Premium variants of the Isuzu D-Max also receive an 8-inch Android-based touchscreen infotainment system that is clunky at best.