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Decision summary
Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 vs Hyundai Palisade: the short answer
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 and Palisade are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Recorded price context
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35:
current from
ZAR 1,211,910
·
Palisade:
last listed from
ZAR 1,204,500
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Specification
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Maximum Power
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35140 kW @ 3600 rpm
Palisade142 kW
Maximum Torque
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35450 Nm
Palisade440 Nm
Engine Size
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT352999 cc
Palisade2199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT3511.8 km/l
Palisade8.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35266 mm
Palisade203 mm
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Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Arctic Trucks AT35 A/T
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Current South African Palisade listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
MY26 mid-cycle facelift announced 3 June 2026
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
June 2026
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
Double-cab pickup
Seven-seat SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
5780 kg
Not confirmed
Model Year
MY26
2026
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
Extreme-terrain lifestyle pickup
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
2160 kg
1952 kg
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
SUV
Model Code
M260RY7
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Length
5333 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Width
2040 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Height
1875 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheelbase
3125 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (Default)
266 mm
203 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
220 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
71 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1000 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
2200 kg
1952 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2880 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
660 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
2200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
3 rows
Doors
4 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
6.25 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1005 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
900 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1060 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
700 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Front Track Width
1,695 mm
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
1,695 mm
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
High-mounting suspension with Bilstein off-road damper
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Suspension
Overslung leaf spring with Bilstein off-road damper
Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Axle Mass Front Kg
1450 kg
Not confirmed
Gross Axle Mass Rear Kg
1690 kg
Not confirmed
Shock Absorbers
Bilstein off-road
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Load Bed Length
1,495 mm
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
1,530 mm
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic dual-zone
Automatic
Power Windows
Front and rear; driver one-touch with jam protection
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Passive Entry Start System and walk-away auto lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Passive Entry Start System
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
AT35 wireless charging pad
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
No; assisted tailgate lift
Smart power tailgate
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Dimming Mirror
Standard
Not confirmed
AC Type
Automatic dual-zone
Automatic
Side Steps
Arctic Trucks extended-profile side steps
Not confirmed
Loadbox Depth Mm
490 mm
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
1495 mm
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
1530 mm
Not Applicable
Mudflaps
Arctic Trucks mud flaps
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lift Assistance
Standard
Not confirmed
Air Conditioning
Automatic dual-zone
Automatic
Rim Size
17x10-inch Arctic Trucks black alloy
20 Inches
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Engine
3-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
4JJ3
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2999 cc
2199 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common-rail direct injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
16.3:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
95.4 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
104.9 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
140 kW @ 3600 rpm
142 kW
Maximum Torque
450 Nm
440 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
4WD
AWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
210 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
7.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Rough Terrain Mode, 2H, 4H and 4L
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
4800 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
100 kW/tonne
72.7 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
220 Nm/tonne
225.4 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, selectable four-wheel drive
AWD
LSD Available
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
High and low range
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
3.727 front and rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic floor shifter with AT35 badge
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
4x4
AWD
4WD Engagement
Shift on the fly up to 100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Ratio 1st
3.600
Not confirmed
Gear Ratio 2nd
2.090
Not confirmed
Gear Ratio 3rd
1.488
Not confirmed
Gear Ratio 4th
1.000
Not confirmed
Gear Ratio 5th
0.687
Not confirmed
Gear Ratio 6th
0.580
Not confirmed
Gear Ratio Reverse
3.732
Not confirmed
Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
2.482
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4x4
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
8
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Claimed Mileage
11.8 km/l
8.2 km/l
City Mileage
9.6 km/l
6.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
13.8 km/l
9.6 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 litres l
71 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
14.5 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
11.8 km/l
8.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
76
71
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Airbags
Front, front side, curtain, driver knee and far-side airbags
Driver, passenger, side and curtain
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Child-proof rear door locks
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard with top tether
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Transponder immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver, front passenger and rear passengers
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver, front passenger and rear passengers
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Front-seat side airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Driver
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Far Side Airbag
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Cruise Control
Intelligent adaptive cruise control
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
360 Degree Camera
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Standard
Driver Monitoring
Standard
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Camera
Standard
Not confirmed
Emergency Lane Keeping
Standard
Not confirmed
Lane Departure Prevention
Standard
Not confirmed
Pedal Misapplication Mitigation
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Braking
Standard below 10 km/h in reverse
Not confirmed
Rear Radar
Standard
Not confirmed
Traffic Jam Assist
Standard; operates from 0-60 km/h
Not confirmed
Turn Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Seat Material
Partial leather
Not Officially Disclosed
Heated Seats
Front
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Rear bench split cushion 60:40
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way power with powered lumbar support
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way manual
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Black partial leather with AT35-branded headrests
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Ventilation Duct
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Infotainment System
9-inch touchscreen with AM/FM, Bluetooth, phone mirroring, Wi-Fi and hands-free phone
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Audio streaming and hands-free phone
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Speakers
8
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
7-inch configurable Multi Information Display
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
Front device-link USB and rear charge port
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
9-inch
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
9-inch
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Daytime Running Lamps
LED with integrated turn indicators
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Front LED and rear fog lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Splash White, Mercury Silver, Red Spinel, Biarritz Blue, Islay Grey, and Onyx Black
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Overhang Mm
1318 mm
Not confirmed
Wheel Arch Extensions
Arctic Trucks flared extensions
Not confirmed
Roof Type
-
Dual sunroof
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Approach Angle
33 degrees deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
23 degrees deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
865 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
MY26 Rough Terrain Mode
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Rear differential lock
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Selectable four-wheel drive
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
34 degrees deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
266 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Min
266 mm
Not confirmed
Lift Kit
Arctic Trucks dedicated lift kit
Not confirmed
Rough Terrain Mode
Standard; available in 2H, 4H and 4L and with rear diff lock engaged
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Tyre Size
35x12.5 R17 BFGoodrich all-terrain
245/50 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Not Officially Disclosed
Spare Wheel Type
18x7.5J-33 alloy
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheel Rim Size
17x10-inch Arctic Trucks black alloy
20 Inches
Handbrake Type
Manual lever
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi Collision Brake
Standard
Not confirmed
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
Not confirmed
Puncture Repair Kit
ResQ
Not confirmed
Wheel Diameter
17x10-inch Arctic Trucks black alloy
20 Inches
Wheels
-
20 Inches
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000 km
Not confirmed
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km per AT35 booklet and June 2026 release; confirm against conflicting MY26 V-Cross brochure
7 years / 105 000 km
Service Plan Duration
5 years / 90,000 km per AT35 booklet and June 2026 release; confirm against conflicting MY26 V-Cross brochure
7 years / 105 000 km
Service Plan Distance
5 years / 90,000 km per AT35 booklet and June 2026 release; confirm against conflicting MY26 V-Cross brochure
7 years / 105 000 km
Spec
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Palisade
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 years / unlimited km
Not confirmed
Warranty
5 years / 120,000 km with roadside assistance
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
Warranty Years
5 years / 120,000 km with roadside assistance
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 120,000 km with roadside assistance
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
Basic Warranty
5 years / 120,000 km with roadside assistance
5 years / 150 000 km plus 2 years / 50 000 km powertrain
Extreme-terrain, overland and remote-route double cab
Private and family
Price Zar
1211910 ZAR
1204500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Factory-built flagship of the South African D-Max range
Historical listed price
Starting Price
1211910
1204500
Starting Price Zar
1211910
1204500
In depth: how these cars differ
This D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 and Palisade comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 75 vs Palisade 74.
Efficiency index: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 47 vs Palisade 40.
Safety-equipment index: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 94 vs Palisade 90.
Practicality index: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 88 vs Palisade 79.
Ownership-cover index: D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 not separately scored vs Palisade not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 leads by 5 points
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 and Palisade are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
Performance
75/100
Efficiency
47/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
88/100
Palisade
Performance
74/100
Efficiency
40/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
79/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexIsuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35
leads the specification evidence index with 78 pts
vs 73 pts for Palisade
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 leads. However, Palisade may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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