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The 2025 Isuzu mu-X, a facelifted SUV, has arrived in South Africa, blending rugged capability with luxury and advanced technology. Unveiled by Isuzu Motors South Africa, this Isuzu mu-X South Africa model introduces bold styling, enhanced safety, and the exclusive Isuzu mu-X ONYX XT, appealing to families and adventure seekers locally and globally.
Exterior
The facelifted Isuzu mu-X 2025 boasts a striking redesign, reinforcing its status as a luxury 7-seater SUV 2025. The front features a new bumper, restyled grille, and updated ISUZU badge, paired with aggressive LED headlamps using bi-beam technology and daytime running lights. Repositioned fog lamps enhance visibility.
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The rear sports a revised bumper, new tailgate, mid-level spoiler, and LED taillights linked by a tailgate garnish. New wheel designs include 18-inch alloys for LS and LSE models and 20-inch alloys for the Isuzu mu-X ONYX XT. Two new colours, Eiger Grey Metallic and Biarritz Blue, expand the eight-colour palette, with unique accents for the Isuzu mu-X 4×4.
Interior and Tech Features
The 2025 Isuzu mu-X features elevate the cabin’s sophistication, making it a best family SUV 2025. A revamped dashboard, new interior colours, and reworked leather seats enhance the premium feel. The nine-inch infotainment system offers Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and USB/Bluetooth connectivity.
LS models retain an analogue reversing camera, while LSE and ONYX XT trims feature a new Isuzu mu-X 360-degree camera, using four cameras for multiple views, including an underfloor perspective for Isuzu mu-X off-road capabilities. The driver’s seven-inch multi-information display, with electroluminescent colours and gold graphics, ensures clarity. Convenience features include a customizable welcome function and hands-free power tailgate, enhancing the Isuzu mu-X interior upgrades.
Powertrains
The Isuzu mu-X SUV offers two efficient turbodiesel engines. The 3.0-litre, available in LS, LSE, and Isuzu mu-X ONYX XT, delivers 140 kW and 450 Nm for robust performance on- and off-road. The 1.9-litre, exclusive to the LS, produces 110 kW and 350 Nm, achieving Isuzu mu-X 1.9-litre fuel economy of 7.0 litres per 100 km.
Both pair with six-speed automatic transmissions. The 1.9-litre is 4×2, while the Isuzu mu-X turbodiesel 3.0-litre offers 4×2 and Isuzu mu-X 4×4 options with a diff-lock and low-range transfer case. Revised suspension with larger shock absorbers ensures a smooth ride, ideal for Isuzu mu-X adventure SUV South Africa.
Pricing and Warranty
The Isuzu mu-X price South Africa starts at R752 300 and includes a Isuzu mu-X warranty and service plan: five-year/90,000 km service plan, five-year/120,000 km warranty, roadside assistance, and five-year/unlimited distance anti-corrosion warranty. Service intervals are every 15,000 km or 12 months.
- 1.9 Ddi mu-X LS 4×2: R752, 300
- 3.0 Ddi mu-X LS 4×2: R852 600
- 3.0 Ddi mu-X LS 4×4: R939 500
- 3.0 Ddi mu-X LSE 4×2: R886 700
- 3.0 Ddi mu-X LSE 4×4: R973 700
- 3.0 Ddi mu-X ONYX XT 4×4: R1 026 800
