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Isuzu Jidōsha Kabushiki-Kaisha is the full name of the company best known as simply Isuzu, it was named after a river that flows past a Japanese shrine. The name means “fifty bells pealing in harmony and celebrations.”  Isuzu was founded in 1916 in Japan, and first came to the UK in 1987.

The Isuzu Trooper 3.5 Citation LWB won the Best All Terrain Vehicle in 1999 and with the Isuzu Rodeo Trooper Denver scooping the Best Utility Vehicle at Towcar of the Year 2005.

2025 entrants

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Isuzu New-Look D-Max V-Cross

Class entrant:
Pick up

Judges' comments:

"As a working week, caravanning weekend vehicle, it's a handy, dual-purpose vehicle."

See Isuzu New-Look D-Max V-Cross statistics

Pick up, Aragon bolt on

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1898
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6, automatic
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 162 @ 3600
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 265 @ 2000 - 2500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 25.91s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 14.51s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 49.60m
  • CO2 g/km: 241

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2105
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3100
  • Caravan (kg): 1789
  • Noseweight (kg): 245

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £29,939 - £44,338
  • £ (price as tested) includes £587.50 towing gear charges: £37,601.50
  • Insurance group: 40
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2
  • NCAP safety rating: Five stars

Read more about the Isuzu New-Look D-Max V-Cross

Check with your local Isuzu dealer for the latest prices and availability 

2024 entrants

Isuzu D-Max V-Cross

Class entrant:
Caravan weight over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"Great manoeuvrability for a double cab pick up. Held tighter lines well and towed the twin axle caravan like a charm. "

See Isuzu D-Max V-Cross statistics

Pick up, Brink fixed

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1900
  • Number of gears, gearbox: Auto
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 164 @ 3600
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 265 @ 2000-2500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 21.1
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 12
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 48.7m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 11.65m
  • CO2 g/km: 241

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2105
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3100
  • Caravan (kg): 1789
  • Noseweight (kg): 245

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £28,635-£60,559 (inc VAT)
  • £ (price as tested) includes £821 towing gear charges: £41,286.30
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £780
  • Insurance group: 50D
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Read more about the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross

Check with your local ISUZU dealer for the latest prices and availability 

Previous years' entrants

Isuzu D-Max V-Cross Automatic

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight Over 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"A super solid muscular workhorse. Will tow anything with ease and is totally in charge of large twin axles"

See Isuzu D-Max V-Cross statistics

Pick up, Brink South Africa bolt on

Performance

  • Number of cylinders: 4
  • Size of engine in cc: 1898
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6 / auto / Electronically Controlled Automatic with Torque Converter and Selectable Manual Mode
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 162 @ 3600
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 266 @ 2000-2500
  • Towing acceleration 0-60mph: 22.8s
  • Towing acceleration 40-60mph: 13.2s
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-0: 53.0m
  • Towing deceleration 60mph-30mph: 13.4m
  • Fuel with mpg range solo: 30.7
  • CO2 g/km: 241

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2105
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3100
  • Caravan (kg): 1789
  • Noseweight (kg): 245

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £25,134 - £39,244 (inclusive of VAT)
  • £ (price as tested) includes £612 towing gear charges: £39,856
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £825
  • Insurance group: 44D
  • Towable with B licence: B licence possible (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 400kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: Two
  • NCAP safety rating: Five

Previous years' winners and entrants

Isuzu D-MAX Utah

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight 1500 - 1700kg

Judges' comments:

"An adequate workhorse for a bargain price, but light for a pick-up"

See Isuzu D-MAX Utah statistics

4 door pick up, Witter fixed towbar

Performance

  • Fuel with mpg range solo: Diesel (40.4mpg)
  • No of cylinders: 4 cylinders, in-line
  • Size of engine in cc: 1898cc
  • Number of gears, gearbox: 6, manual
  • Power: All wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 162@3600
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 265@2000-2500

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 1951
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3050
  • Caravan (kg): 1658
  • Noseweight (kg): 245

Pricing

  • Price range of vehicle: £20,833 - £43,921
  • Price as tested includes towing gear charges: £26,666 includes £495 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax: £795
  • Insurance group: 39A
  • CO2 g /km: 183
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 450kg) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this
  • ISOFIX Mountings: 2 on the back seat

Isuzu D-Max Utah Double Cab manual

Class entrant:
Caravan Weight over 1700kg

Towcar of the Year 2020

See Isuzu D-Max Utah Double Cab manual statistics

Pick up, Witter fixed towbar

Performance

  • Diesel (40.4mpg solo)
  • 4 cylinders, 1898cc engine
  • 6 gears, manual
  • All-wheel drive
  • Power (bhp@rpm): 162@3600
  • Torque (lb/ft@rpm): 266@2000-2500
  • 40 - 60mph acceleration (towing): 14.9 seconds

Weights for towing

  • Kerbweight (kg): 2019
  • Gross vehicle (kg): 3050
  • Caravan (kg): 1716
  • Noseweight (kg): 120

Pricing

  • From £21,999 - £38,545
  • £31,331 (price as tested) includes £231.25 towing gear charges
  • Total of first three years’ car tax:  £780
  • Insurance group: 40A
  • CO2 g /km: 183
  • Towable with B licence: B licence unlikely (max caravan/trailer MTPLM 450) but B+E required for caravan/trailer heavier than this