Isuzu D-max vs Nissan Vanette

The D-max costs less to run, by the official figures: about $500 a year less in New Zealand.

Isuzu D-max

Side by side

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

Isuzu D-maxNissan Vanette

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,928 (better)
$2,426
Australia
$2,379
$2,006 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,685
£1,474 (better)
United States
$2,665
$1,874 (better)

Official figures

Uses
7.5 L/100km (better)
7.5 L/100km
UK
38 mpg (better)
38 mpg
US
31 mpg (better)
31 mpg
On a full tank
1,015 km
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Space

Seats
5
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Towing, braked
3,500 kg
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Length
5,285 mm
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Weight
1,910 kg
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Engine

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

ANCAP
★★★★★
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Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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Airbags
8
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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.

D-max or Vanette?

Which is cheaper to run, the Isuzu D-max or the Nissan Vanette?

The Isuzu D-max: about $500 a year less in New Zealand than the Nissan Vanette at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Isuzu D-max or the Nissan Vanette?

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

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