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Decision summary
Isuzu D-Max Double Cab vs Rolls-Royce Dawn: the short answer
D-Max Double Cab and Dawn are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Maximum Power
D-Max Double Cab110 kW @ 3600 rpm
Dawn420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
D-Max Double Cab350 Nm
Dawn820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
Engine Size
D-Max Double Cab3000 cc
Dawn6592 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
D-Max Double Cab12.3 km/l
Dawn6.99 km/l
Ground Clearance
D-Max Double Cab232 mm
Dawn149 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Isuzu D-Max Double Cab
3.0 DDi Double Cab 4x4 LSE AT
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
D-Max Double Cab
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
Dawn
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
D-Max Double Cab
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Dawn
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2016
Generation
Current South African D-Max Double Cab listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Dawn four-seat convertible; this archive profile uses the MY17 World specification corroborated by a February 2018 South African road test.
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
The MY17 configuration is kept separate from the 2015 launch specification, which published different length, torque, acceleration, consumption and CO2 figures.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2017
Facelift Version Ending
Current
2023
Body Style
Double Cab pickup
Convertible
Body Type Cab
Single/extended/double cab as per derivative name
Not confirmed
Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Not confirmed
Dealer Stock Note
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Not confirmed
Drivetrain Note
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 3.0 DDi Double Cab 4x4 LSE AT
Not confirmed
Gross Combined Mass Kg
6000 kg
Not confirmed
Model Year
MY26
2017
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
Pickup
Ultra-luxury convertible
Tare Mass Kg
2070 kg
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Passenger car
Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Length
5333 mm
5295 mm
Width
1880 mm
1947 mm
Height
1805 mm
1502 mm
Wheelbase
3125 mm
3112 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
232 mm
149 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
220 mm
149 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
82 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1000 l
321 l
Kerb Weight
2070 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3100 kg
3040 kg
Payload Capacity
970 kg
480 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
4 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
12.5 m
6.35 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
1018 mm
Rear Headroom
975 mm
963 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1054 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
937 mm
Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
High Mounting
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Rear Suspension
Leaf Spring Overslung
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Power Steering
Hydraulic
Not confirmed
Front Spring Type
High Mounting
Not confirmed
Rear Spring Type
Leaf Spring Overslung
Not confirmed
Shock Absorber Type
Twintube Gas Pressurised
Not confirmed
Front Suspension Type
High Mounting
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Gross Axle Mass Front Kg
1450 kg
Not confirmed
Gross Axle Mass Rear Kg
1910 kg
Not confirmed
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Axle Type
Leaf Spring Overslung
Not confirmed
Rear Suspension Type
Leaf Spring Overslung
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Shock Absorbers
Twintube Gas Pressurised
Not confirmed
Suspension
High Mounting
Not confirmed
Suspension Height
High Ride
Not confirmed
Track Front Rear Mm
1570/1570
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Load Bed Length
1495 mm
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
1530 mm
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Automatic, Dual Zone
Individual front and rear climate controls
Power Windows
Not Available
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Comfort Entry keyless access
Push Button Start
Not Available
Keyless ignition
Wireless Charging
Wireless
Not confirmed
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Applicable
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Smart power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Front Park Distance Control
AEB
Not Available
Available
BA
Not Available
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Hill Hold
Not Available
Hill-start assist
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Front and rear
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Not Available
Front side-impact airbags
Stability Control
Not Available
ESP
TCS
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not confirmed
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Front active knee protection
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Cruise Control
Standard
Automatic Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Optional
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Optional
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not confirmed
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Park-distance system
Rear View Camera
Standard
Optional rear-view camera with top view
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Glare-free high-beam technology
Auto Lights
LED
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
EV Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear Park Distance Control
Reverse Camera
Standard
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Park Assist
Not Available
Front and rear parking sensors
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Pre-collision safety system
Front Camera
Standard
Not confirmed
Multi Collision Braking
Standard
Not confirmed
Parking Distance Sensors
Front & Rear
Not confirmed
Parking Sensor
Front & Rear
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Seat Material
Partial Leather
Leather
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Front; standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Optional front ventilated seats
Steering Type
Hydraulic
Not confirmed
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Optional – Atmospheric Interior Environment
Front Armrest
Centre console
Not confirmed
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
Interior Colour Options
3
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment and memory
Fabric Seats
Partial Leather
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment
Heated Front Seats
Standard
Not confirmed
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen D-Max Double Cab grade before assuming a feature is included.
Not confirmed
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Partial Leather
Not confirmed
Interior Colours
3
Not confirmed
Seat Trim
Partial Leather
Leather
Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Infotainment System
SYNC
Multimedia interface and navigation with Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Leather Steering Wheel
Leather
Not confirmed
Multi Collision Brake
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Trim
Leather
Not confirmed
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
Not confirmed
Tyre Pressure Display
Standard
Not confirmed
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Standard
Wheel Size Type
Alloy 18 x 7.5J-33
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Service Interval
12 months / 15 000 km
Not confirmed
Maintenance Plan
6 years / 90 000 km
Not confirmed
Engine Oil Change Interval
12 months / 15 000 km
Not confirmed
Service Plan Duration
6 years / 90 000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Service Plan Distance
6 years / 90 000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Alternator
90A
Not confirmed
Service Plan
6 years / 90 000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Service Intervals
12 months / 15 000 km
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Warranty Years
5 years / 120 000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 120 000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 120 000 km
Not confirmed
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 years / unlimited km
Not confirmed
Basic Warranty
5 years / 120 000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Roadside Assistance
5 years / 120 000 km
Not confirmed
Warranty
5 years / 120 000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 years / 120 000 km
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km
326 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
Not confirmed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Idle CO2 Output
212
Not confirmed
CO2 Emissions G Km
212
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Double Cab
Dawn
Ownership Role
Flagship
Historical South African Dawn derivative launched locally in March 2016 and documented locally in 2018; the March 2022 global Dawn order-book closure is an outer bound, not proof of the exact South African withdrawal year, while production ended in 2023.
Price Zar
900310 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Historical price on application
Starting Price
900310
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
900310
Not confirmed
In depth: how these cars differ
This D-Max Double Cab and Dawn 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 Double Cab 64 vs Dawn 97.
Efficiency index: D-Max Double Cab 49 vs Dawn 31.
Safety-equipment index: D-Max Double Cab 44 vs Dawn 90.
Practicality index: D-Max Double Cab 91 vs Dawn 52.
Ownership-cover index: D-Max Double Cab not separately scored vs Dawn 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.
Model imagery
D-Max Double Cab and Dawn image comparison
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Dawn leads by 7 points
D-Max Double Cab and Dawn are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Dawn +33
Efficiency
D-Max Double Cab +18
Safety
Dawn +46
Practicality
D-Max Double Cab +39
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Dawn
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
52/100
D-Max Double Cab
Performance
64/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
44/100
Practicality
91/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Dawn
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 63 pts for D-Max Double Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Dawn leads. However, D-Max Double Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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