2026 Isuzu MU-X gains 2.2L diesel, 8-speed auto, 3500kg tow
2026 Isuzu MU-X adds 2.2L turbo-diesel and start-stop
2026 Isuzu MU-X gains 2.2L diesel, 8-speed auto, 3500kg tow
Explore the 2026 Isuzu MU-X update: new 2.2-liter turbo-diesel with 8-speed automatic, 3500 kg towing and start-stop. 3.0L remains, AU pricing from $49,900.
2025-09-26T08:34:32+03:00
2025-09-26T08:34:32+03:00
2025-09-26T08:34:32+03:00
The design and equipment of the 2026 Isuzu MU-X remain largely unchanged, but there’s a meaningful update to the powertrain menu: the lineup now adds a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel. A sensible way to broaden appeal without touching the sheet metal.The turbocharged 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel delivers 120 kW (163 hp) and 400 Nm. It pairs with a new eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.This engine replaces the 1.9-liter turbo-diesel (110 kW/350 Nm) and its six-speed automatic. Towing capacity is now 3500 kg across the board, matching the 3.0-liter versions that remain available. The new 2.2 also brings a start-stop system that shuts the engine off at idle to help reduce fuel use.Additionally, the 3.0-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder—still offered across the Isuzu MU-X and D-Max ranges—will now also be equipped with start-stop. Choosing the 3.0-liter unit, paired with a six-speed automatic and rated at 140 kW (190 hp) and 450 Nm, adds $2000.In Australia, the entry-level MU-X LS-M with the new 2.2-liter engine and two-wheel drive is priced at $49,900.
Explore the 2026 Isuzu MU-X update: new 2.2-liter turbo-diesel with 8-speed automatic, 3500 kg towing and start-stop. 3.0L remains, AU pricing from $49,900.
Michael Powers, Editor
The design and equipment of the 2026 Isuzu MU-X remain largely unchanged, but there’s a meaningful update to the powertrain menu: the lineup now adds a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel. A sensible way to broaden appeal without touching the sheet metal.
The turbocharged 2.2-liter four-cylinder diesel delivers 120 kW (163 hp) and 400 Nm. It pairs with a new eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.
This engine replaces the 1.9-liter turbo-diesel (110 kW/350 Nm) and its six-speed automatic. Towing capacity is now 3500 kg across the board, matching the 3.0-liter versions that remain available. The new 2.2 also brings a start-stop system that shuts the engine off at idle to help reduce fuel use.
Additionally, the 3.0-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder—still offered across the Isuzu MU-X and D-Max ranges—will now also be equipped with start-stop. Choosing the 3.0-liter unit, paired with a six-speed automatic and rated at 140 kW (190 hp) and 450 Nm, adds $2000.
In Australia, the entry-level MU-X LS-M with the new 2.2-liter engine and two-wheel drive is priced at $49,900.
