The 2026 Isuzu MU-X gains a new engine that gives the base model greater towing capacity, alongside range-wide price rises of up to $2000 – months after the last increases.
- 2026 Isuzu MU-X pricing and specifications
- New 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine replaces 1.9-litre
- Outputs of 120kW/400Nm, matched to eight-speed automatic
- Priced from $49,900 before on-road costs
The 2026 Isuzu MU-X off-road SUV range has been updated with a new 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine option, rolling into dealerships around the country now.
Styling and equipment remain mostly unchanged for the latest MU-X, aside from the new choice in powertrains.
The 2.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine makes 120kW and 400Nm, and runs through a new eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission.
This engine replaces the 1.9-litre turbo-diesel (110kW/350Nm) and six-speed auto, and boosts its towing capacity to 3500kg across the range, matching 3.0-litre variants which remain available.
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This new engine – which has been on sale in Thailand for around 12 months – is fitted with engine stop-start technology, which looks to reduce consumption by turning the engine off when the vehicle is stopped, and would otherwise be idling.
The 3.0-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine – which remains available in the Isuzu MU-X and D-Max line-up – will now also be equipped with engine stop-start technology.
Opting for the 3.0-litre engine – which retains a six-speed automatic transmission, and outputs of 140kW/450Nm – brings a $2000 price premium.
Discontinued for the revised line-up – classified as ‘Model Year 2025.5’ vehicles – are two-wheel-drive 3.0-litre variants, but the smaller engine is now offered in the high-grade LS-T for the first time, rather than exclusive to the cheaper LS-M and LS-U.
2026 Isuzu MU-X price in Australia
- MU-X LS-M 2.2-litre 4×2 – $49,900 (up $1500 over 1.9-litre)
- MU-X LS-M 2.2-litre 4×4 – $55,900 (up $1500 over 1.9-litre)
- MU-X LS-M 3.0-litre 4×4 – $57,900 (up $1500)
- MU-X LS-U 2.2-litre 4×4 – $62,900 (up $1500 over 1.9-litre)
- MU-X LS-U 3.0-litre 4×4 – $64,900 (up $1500)
- MU-X LS-T 2.2-litre 4×4 – $71,400 (new)
- MU-X LS-T 3.0-litre 4×4 – $73,400 (up $2000)
- MU-X X-Terrain 3.0-litre 4×4 – $77,100 (up $2000)
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2026 Isuzu MU-X LS-M standard features:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Dusk-sensing bi-LED headlights
- LED daytime-running lights and tail-lights
- Rear differential lock (4×4 models only)
- Black exterior features, including side steps
- 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with wired/wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 4.2-inch multi-information display
- Electronic park brake
- Polyurethane steering wheel and gear shifter
- Carpeted floors
- Cloth seat upholstery with manual front adjustment
- Four-speaker audio system
- Manual air conditioning
- Push-button start
- Rear-view camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Adaptive cruise control
- Traffic sign recognition
- Lane departure warning
- Lane-keep assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert with braking
- Eight airbags
2026 Isuzu MU-X LS-U adds (over LS-M):
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Power-folding and heated door mirrors
- Body-coloured exterior details
- ‘Magnetite’ grey side steps and roof rails
- Rear privacy glass
- Leather steering wheel and gear shifter
- Six-way adjustable driver’s seat, with lumbar support
- Keyless entry (proximity key)
- 9.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
- 7.0-inch instrument display
- Dual-zone climate control
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Front parking sensors
- Power-operated tailgate
2026 Isuzu MU-X LS-T adds (over LS-U):
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Gloss black exterior details
- Leather-accented interior upholstery
- Heated front seats
- Eight-way driver and four-way front passenger power seat adjustment
- LED interior ambient lighting
- 360-degree camera
- Remote engine start
- Black hadlining
2026 Isuzu MU-X X-Terrain adds (over LS-T):
- 20-inch gloss black alloy wheels
- Leather-accented upholstery with red and grey stitching
- Gloss black and silver interior accents
- Red LED ambient interior lighting
- Gloss black front grille and wheel-arch flares
- Lower body side skirt
- Lower rear underbody spoiler
- X-Terrain badging on grille, tailgate and wheel arches
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