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1.6 Safety Pack ManualPetrol5-Speed ManualDiscontinued model
ZAR 284,900last listed
Discontinued modelVerified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 65 kW🔧 147 Nm⛽ 12.5 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What
⚡PerformanceD-Max Extended Cab
⛽Fuel EconomyTie
🛡SafetyNP200
📦PracticalityD-Max Extended Cab
🔑OwnershipNot enough comparable data
Recorded price context
D-Max Extended Cab:
current from
ZAR 504,700
·
NP200:
last listed from
ZAR 224,900
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
D-Max Extended Cab
NP200
Maximum Power
110 kW @ 3600 rpm
65 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
350 Nm
147 Nm @ 2800 rpm
Engine Size
3000 cc
1598 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
12.7 km/l
12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
232 mm
185 mm
Boot / Load Bay
-
Not confirmed
Airbags
3
4
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
915 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
2 seats
Warranty
5 years / 120 000 km
3
= leads in this spec
Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.
The Bottom Line
D-Max Extended Cab holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over NP200.
Where They Actually Differ
Performance
D-Max Extended Cab
+27 pts
Efficiency
Equal
Safety
NP200
+12 pts
Practicality
D-Max Extended Cab
+43 pts
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Catalogue-index leader
D-Max Extended Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
NP200
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Which One's Right for You?
D-Max Extended Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
NP200
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.
Spec
D-Max Extended Cab
NP200
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2009
Generation
Current South African D-Max Extended Cab listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Long-running model known for reliability and affordability
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.
Periodic updates over long production life
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Not confirmed
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not confirmed
Body Style
Extended Cab pickup
Not confirmed
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
Gross Combined Mass Kg
6000 kg
Not confirmed
Model Year
MY26
Not confirmed
Production Status
published
Not confirmed
Segment
Pickup
Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg
1930 kg
915 kg
Vehicle Type
Pickup
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Extended Cab
NP200
Length
5333 mm
4535 mm
Width
1870 mm
1615 mm
Height
1790 mm
1530 mm
Wheelbase
3125 mm
2400 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
232 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
47 l
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
915 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3000 kg
1570 kg
Payload Capacity
1005 kg
Not confirmed
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
500 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
2 seats
Doors
2 doors
Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius
12.5 m
5.5 m
Spec
D-Max Extended Cab
NP200
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
1390 mm
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
1385 mm
Front Suspension
High Mounting
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Leaf Spring Overslung
Leaf Spring
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
MacPherson Strut
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
Leaf Spring
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
Chassis Type
-
Ladder Frame
Power Steering
-
Hydraulic
Steering Column
-
Not Adjustable
Spec
D-Max Extended Cab
NP200
Load Bed Length
1805 mm
1815 mm
Load Bed Width
1530 mm
1530 mm
Climate Control
Automatic, Dual Zone
Manual AC
Power Windows
Not Available
Front
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Wireless
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
LED
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
AC Type
Automatic, Dual Zone
Manual AC
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
Not confirmed
Climate Zones
Automatic, Dual Zone
Not confirmed
Front Armrest
Centre console
Not confirmed
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.9
Not confirmed
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rev Matching
Not Available
Not confirmed
Seat Type
Partial Leather
Not confirmed
Side Steps
Std, Black
Not confirmed
Spare Wheel
Alloy 18 x 7.5J-33
Full Size Steel Under-bed
Air Conditioning
Automatic, Dual Zone
Manual AC
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Centre Console
Standard
Not confirmed
Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Difflock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Bumper
Body Colour
Not confirmed
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Load Bed Light
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Loadbox Depth Mm
490 mm
Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm
1805 mm
1815 mm
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
Not confirmed
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
4
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
1530 mm
1530 mm
Manual Aircon
Automatic, Dual Zone
Not confirmed
Oil Pan Guard
Standard
Not confirmed
One Pedal Driving
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Bumper
Body Colour
Not confirmed
Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Final Drive Ratio
3.727
Not confirmed
Rear Step Bumper
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rim Size
Alloy 18 x 7.5J-33
Not confirmed
Side Step
Standard/available
Not confirmed
Sonar
Front & Rear
Not confirmed
Sound System
6
4
Source Model Column
3.0 DDI LSE A/T 4X2
Not confirmed
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Tie Down Hooks
Pickup utility fitment/compatibility
Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type
Bakkie towing support
Not confirmed
Towbar
Std (3.5T)
Not confirmed
TPMS
Standard
Optional
Trailer Hitch
Bakkie towing support
Not confirmed
Trailer Stability Assist
Bakkie towing support
Not confirmed
Trim Level
flagship
Not confirmed
Variant Role
Flagship / premium derivative
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
Not confirmed
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
Not confirmed
Water Depth Protection Mm
800 mm
Not confirmed
Auto Dimming Mirror
-
Not Available
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Unlocking
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Wireless
Not Available
Spec
D-Max Extended Cab
NP200
Engine
Not Officially Disclosed
1.6-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
4JJ3
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
3000 cc
1598 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
16.3:1
9.5:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
110 kW @ 3600 rpm
65 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
350 Nm
147 Nm @ 2800 rpm
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
Not Officially Disclosed
RWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
155 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
14.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
57 kW/tonne
71 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
181.3 Nm/tonne
160.7 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 Extended Cab
NP200
Gearbox
Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
Rear Wheel Drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Number of Gears
6
Not confirmed
Transmission Type
6 Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Not confirmed
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Differential Type Front
Not Available
Not confirmed
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
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
Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not confirmed
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
6
Not confirmed
Engine Position
-
Front Longitudinal
Spec
D-Max Extended Cab
NP200
Claimed Mileage
12.7 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
10.3 km/l
10 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.9 km/l
14 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
76 l
47 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
12.7 km/l
12.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Litres
76
47
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Extended Cab
NP200
Airbags
3
4
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Not Available
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Optional
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Not confirmed
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not Available
Not confirmed
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Not confirmed
EBD
Standard
Not confirmed
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Not confirmed
Hill Hold
Not Available
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Not confirmed
Side Airbags
Not Available
Not confirmed
Stability Control
Not Available
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not confirmed
Knee Airbag
Driver
Not confirmed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Front Side Airbags
Standard
Not confirmed
Alarm System
-
Standard
Central Locking
-
Standard
Side Impact Beams
-
Not Available
Spec
D-Max Extended Cab
NP200
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Lights
LED
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Not confirmed
EV Mode
Not Available
Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not confirmed
Parking Distance Sensors
Front & Rear
Not confirmed
Parking Sensor
Front & Rear
Not confirmed
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not confirmed
Reverse Camera Type
Standard
Not confirmed
Reversing Camera
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
D-Max Extended Cab
NP200
Seat Material
Partial Leather
Fabric
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Armrest
Centre console
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not confirmed
Interior Colour Options
3
Not confirmed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Fabric Seats
Partial Leather
Not confirmed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen D-Max Extended Cab grade before assuming a feature is included.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader
D-Max Extended Cab
Performance
55/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
54/100
Practicality
81/100
NP200
Performance
28/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
66/100
Practicality
38/100
Ownership
43/100
How to Read This Comparison
🏆Isuzu D-Max Extended Cab
leads the catalogue index with 60 pts
vs 45 pts for NP200
In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, D-Max Extended Cab leads. However, NP200 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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In Depth — Breaking It All Down
This D-Max Extended Cab and NP200 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: D-Max Extended Cab 55 vs NP200 28.
Efficiency index: D-Max Extended Cab 50 vs NP200 50.
Safety-equipment index: D-Max Extended Cab 54 vs NP200 66.
Practicality index: D-Max Extended Cab 81 vs NP200 38.
Ownership-cover index: D-Max Extended Cab not separately scored vs NP200 43.
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