Isuzu MU-X vs Holden Trailblazer 2019 review: tow test 

Wow that’s good

I totally agree with you.

Well you got that wrong as Holden is finnished in Australia, GM are nothing but a non caring company.

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What a waste that was. Whats the point of a 2wd?? should have just bought her a sedan

@@PryamidDreamer no we needed a 7 seat with a big boot, sedans are useless most of the time

everest mate

@@samkitto010 thanks mate! What version would be better as I have a budget of about 55 grand so I was wondering if it would be better if I spent the extra money on a trend. If trend 3.2 or 2.0?

Take a look at the age of Ford's vs Japanese cars at wreckers...I have no doubt Rangers and Everests will start appearing pretty soon down the local junkyards

I agree why fix something that is not broken

Look on the isuzu fb page

your videos are trash

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-13/toyotas-and-chevys-are-holding-up-better-than-most-luxury-brands

I have a 2019 LT and has never faulted me to date.. Done 36,000 Ks and never missed a beat with about 75% of that done on 4x4 tracks.

This review is far better!

The isuzu has the equivalent power and comfort of a 3 cylinder daihatsu charade

@@grantveness6654 Isuzu doesn't have equivalent power to Holden.

Hi carolyn

FATBOY AUS not the fact the MUX is cheaper

@@markmcdonnell9208 if that was the case everyone would be towing with there great walls, LVDs and ssangyongs. If there was an ability to breakdown the sales data there would still be way more 4x4 muxs than trailblazers and like for like the mux is dearer as Holden are more willing to discount.

True but a percentage of them are the 2wd version which some grey nomads use (cheaper to buy, as they don't intend to go off road ) i.e. Holden don't make a 2wd version. Not saying which one is better but just trying to add some facts to this debate.

It was hardly 'off-road' - it was a low-speed gravel track, which you can't help but encounter if you plan to head anywhere in Australia that isn't the eastern seaboard. Thanks Matt

The MUX works a lot better because of the gearbix, the trailblazer is good off road but the Isuzu is a lot better

jeferson Kiay we don’t get the 1.9 in Australia. Only the 3.0L

Im thinking of getting either a 2016 Mu-X or 2017 Pajero Sport. Any idea about fuel mileage for the PS??

Here in the philippines montero sport or (Pajero sport) was Filed cade fue to a fuel efficient scam to the clients they claim that they have the best fuel efficiency yet it didn't prove thats it saves allot of fuel so better grab ISUZU

Good point on the fuel tank size difference. Thanks Matt

Maybe you are just a more reserved driver than your mate

@@t-bone9239 i 2 have a 2018 D Max i think it gets pretty good fuel milage comparing it to my 4 cylinder 2.0 petrol vehicle. holden must have better noise absorbtion then the D Max on the inside of the cabin because that trailblazer engine is 3 times more noiser then the D Max engine on the outside

We were surprised by the fuel consumption, too - but that's what happened on the test. Cheers Matt

Mojo I don’t see many Rangers broken down. Same motor.

At least Holden and Isuzu have full size spare which makes them more desirable in my opinion. You can't put full size spare in tourag.

@@geoffprothero9408 You can put a Touareg spare on the van. Easy.

Yes I know that but that just adds weight to the van which a lot of vans can't afford besides which spacesavers should be banned.

@@geoffprothero9408 GCM is the all important weight. Means you can put he spare in the car or on the van, no disadvantage either way.

I disagree, your van can easily be overweight but you could have spare payload in your car.

cameronevo different motor

We have a Chevy TB LT model 4x2, best SUV we had so far. No other SUV can catch it on traffic breakaway. Pull and acceleration rate is always a beast mode, and it will literally push you back in your seat. Tow something heavy and the suspension can assure you the weight will not throw your passengers up when you drive thru bumps and pot holes. it is just hard enough to control the downward weight of the load on bumps. too soft suspensions will make the MuX with Towed load turn into a jumping jack on long uneven terrain. we had montero, fortuner, everest, MuX and this TB is the latest. With Chevy TB, we rarely go over 2000 rpm to maintain a speed of 120-140kph even with a towed load.

Pfft. If you have to spend money after purchase, take the Isuzu to your friendly tuner and then you can tow with 600+Nm. You wouldn't have to worry about ToyBota's warranty denials either.

@@einfelder8262 I prefer toyotas service and looks. The mux would be my 2nd choice if there wasn't the Fortuner. I have sway control, does the mux have that?

@@aussieadventurestimetoplay Does that matter? the huge van didn't trouble the standard MUX, did it?

@@einfelder8262 looks light in the front end. Too much steering I like it smooth and level

@@aussieadventurestimetoplay The test driver did not report that. Looks must be deceiving?

Can recommend! Cheers Matt

Lemon

Just always make sure there is a towing truck near by. Or an Isuzu Mux nearby:)

@@carsguide however that is now an issue as to which engine is better, the old trusty 3.2L or the new 2.0L? having driven both Matt doing extensive towing the 3.2L 5cyl turbo diesel /6-speed is still the go to choice for me over the 2.0L sequential turbo diesel / 10-speed.

Totally agree with your comments . Yes he obviously had made up his mind before he carried out the test drive.

Hahaha clearly have no idea what's under the hood one has a truck motor good for 500,000km the other a old jeep vm diesel.

Clearly there must be a limitation in the Isuzu driveline if the torque of 430Nm is from the factory. What parts are they trying to protect? Increase the output and let us know how great that Isuzu reliability is OK

@Mojo same underpinnings as the Colorado. It has been well documented, just research the 2012 Isuzu Dmax. It shares the Colorado platform. That is why there is an all new Dmax coming next year as the right hand drive Colorado is discontinued.

Isn't it a fiat or some Italian engine in the trail blazer ?

@@cyneater6300 2.8 VM motori engine. Joint venture by FIAT and GM. Fiat perfected that 2.8 diesel engine mass produced in thailand.

If you don't count the engine and gearbox

If you don't count the engine and transmission

Except for the most important part. The powertrain.

@@aussiefabricator3381 yep, that's true

the GM version has awful electric steering which as Matt explained has a centre dead spot as its not switch on while off centre it's eve worse as it's switched on and over geared, the Isuzu version has speed speed sensitive hydraulic power steering so as slower parking speeds it's heavier but once moving does lighten up and provide excellent road feel however it will load up more around bends (making it heavy) but the feedback you get allows the driver more confidence to push on, the other key difference is suspension tuning, GM have gone for a stiffer set up as a compromise for on-road use whereas Isuzu have gone softer for off-road and towing which explains why the M-UX feel like a boat on-road in terms of suspension tune. The GM version has better engine and transmission and better interior presentation, as for fuel economy it really comes down to how hard the driver presses on and with that the Isuzu will use more as it has to work harder to get the same levels from it as the GM version, which one is better? look at the compromise and work it out from that and as such the Trailblazer is the better of the two as its less compromised for overall use.

vudufly neither of these cars are American!?!? Both made in the same Thailand factory

Loibz they’re actually made in different factories, but they’re the same platform which was developed by GM Brazil. So, not really American at all lol

You are probably referring to old and not updated mechanic: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-20/porsche-takes-a-back-seat-as-korean-cars-grab-top-quality-honors

Update your perception, we are now in the 21st century: www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-02-13/toyotas-and-chevys-are-holding-up-better-than-most-luxury-brands

You need to do some research

They use to be parted ways. Not sure when. I think around 2016? The trail blazer engine is some Italian thing ... but made in Thailand like almost everything else

I think Isuzu MuX came out like that in the Philippines on 2014 while the Trailblazer already have that appearance since 2011. so i think it is proper to state that Isuzu MuX is just a re-badged Trailblazer. Isuzu MuX was first launched in Thailand on late 2013, launched by Isuzu and General Motors, who markets Chevrolet and Holden.

Jei Cee Tee wrong,mux was designed 1st but trailblazer was released 1st in the market,does not matter because this 2 are twin,they have one designer and under general motors,today Isuzu is not part of General motors,Trailblazer and isuzu alterra but alterra is not popular to philippines compare to montero and fortuner,the mu-x is also alterra but isuzu change its name.

you can affor 2 of those for the price of a landcruiser

If you don't mind Land cruisers being fuel-thirsty, then.. sure.

Wrong do more research, the Isuzu has a top reliability record, so what your saying is a BMW X5 would be better quality than your landcruiser because it’s dearer again