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Isuzu D-Max vs Toyota LandCruiser 70

The D-Max tows 3,500 kg, the LandCruiser 70 3,500 kg. Ground clearance reaches 244 mm on the D-Max and ≈330 mm on the LandCruiser 70. Isuzu D-Max and Toyota LandCruiser 70 side by side, 2025 model year, from the makers’ own documents.

This page compares the 2025 Isuzu D-Max (D-Max RG, 2021–present) and 2025 Toyota LandCruiser 70 (LandCruiser 70 J70, 1984–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in AU-market units.

Max towing
3,500 kg vs 3,500 kg
Ground clearance
244 mm vs ≈330 mm
Curb weight
2,199 kg vs 2,240 kg

01 / Verdict

D-Max or LandCruiser 70: who leads on what

Each line is the maker’s top figure for each model across its configurations. A lead is on that best configuration, so it depends on cab, bed, engine, axle and options; the closest matching trucks are compared below. Only a maker’s own figure decides a lead.

Towing and GCWR
The D-Max tows 3,500 kg, the LandCruiser 70 3,500 kg. They tie on their best configuration.
Payload and GVWR
Only the D-Max has a payload figure in our data: it carries 1,350 kg of payload. The LandCruiser 70 has none, so no leader is named.
Ground clearance and angles
The D-Max has 244 mm of ground clearance, the LandCruiser 70 ≈330 mm. The LandCruiser 70 leads by 86 mm on its best configuration. At the best configuration: approach angle D-Max 30.5°, LandCruiser 70 not in our data; breakover angle D-Max 25.2°, LandCruiser 70 not in our data; departure angle D-Max 25.3°, LandCruiser 70 not in our data.
Dimensions
Length: D-Max 5280–5340 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈4865–5245 mm; width: D-Max 1870–1910 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈1790–1870 mm; height: D-Max 1785–1810 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈1940–2115 mm; wheelbase: D-Max 3125 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈2730–3180 mm.
Curb weight
Curb weight: D-Max 1,650–2,199 kg, LandCruiser 70 2,185–2,240 kg.
Tires
Factory tire sizes. D-Max: 255/65R17, 265/60R18, 275/65R17. LandCruiser 70: not in our data.
Fuel tank
Fuel tank: D-Max 76 L, LandCruiser 70 130–180 L.

02 / Side by side

Every figure, group by group

Each cell is the range across the maker’s 2025 configurations of that model, with the small number of the document it comes from. A figure that is an estimate, an owners’ report or a third-party figure wears its mark and never decides a lead; a group where one model has no maker figure says so.

Towing and GCWR

Makermetric units

Isuzu D-Max and Toyota LandCruiser 70: towing and gcwr
FigureIsuzu D-Max2025Toyota LandCruiser 702025Leads
Max towing3,500 kg source 13,500 kg source 2Tie
GCWR5,850–6,000 kg source 1≈7,010 kg source 2LandCruiser 70 +1,010 kg

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Payload and GVWR

Makermetric units

Isuzu D-Max and Toyota LandCruiser 70: payload and gvwr
FigureIsuzu D-Max2025Toyota LandCruiser 702025Leads
Max payload901–1,350 kg source 1Not publishedno maker figure for one
GVWR3,000–3,100 kg source 1≈3,510 kg source 2LandCruiser 70 +410 kg at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Ground clearance and angles

Makermetric units

Isuzu D-Max and Toyota LandCruiser 70: ground clearance and angles
FigureIsuzu D-Max2025Toyota LandCruiser 702025Leads
Ground clearance235–244 mm source 1≈290–330 mm source 2LandCruiser 70 +86 mm
Approach angle26.9–30.5° source 133.0° source 3third-party1 of 15 configsnot the maker’s figure
Breakover angle23.3–25.2° source 1not in our datano maker figure for one
Departure angle19.0–25.3° source 123.0° source 3third-party1 of 15 configsnot the maker’s figure

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Underlined figures are not the maker’s own and never decide a lead. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Dimensions

Makermetric units

Isuzu D-Max and Toyota LandCruiser 70: dimensions
FigureIsuzu D-Max2025Toyota LandCruiser 702025Leads
Length5280–5340 mm source 1≈4865–5245 mm source 2D-Max +95 mm at the top
Width1870–1910 mm source 1≈1790–1870 mm source 2D-Max +40 mm at the top
Height1785–1810 mm source 1≈1940–2115 mm source 2LandCruiser 70 +305 mm at the top
Wheelbase3125 mm source 1≈2730–3180 mm source 2LandCruiser 70 +55 mm at the top
Bed length1570 mm source 111 of 21 configsnot in our data

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Curb weight

Makermetric units

Isuzu D-Max and Toyota LandCruiser 70: curb weight
FigureIsuzu D-Max2025Toyota LandCruiser 702025Leads
Curb weight1,650–2,199 kg source 12,185–2,240 kg source 21 of 15 configsLandCruiser 70 +41 kg at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Tires

Makermetric units

Isuzu D-Max and Toyota LandCruiser 70: tires
FigureIsuzu D-Max2025Toyota LandCruiser 702025Leads
Factory tire sizes255/65R17, 265/60R18, 275/65R17 source 1265/70R16 source 3third-party

No maker figure for the LandCruiser 70 in this group in our data, so it names no leader. “Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

Fuel tank

Makermetric units

Isuzu D-Max and Toyota LandCruiser 70: fuel tank
FigureIsuzu D-Max2025Toyota LandCruiser 702025Leads
Fuel tank76 L source 1130–180 L source 2LandCruiser 70 +104 L at the top

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.
  1. 125.5MY Isuzu D-MAX Specifications (incl. D-MAX BLADE; document IUA214663, 01/05/2026) · Isuzu UTE Australia
  2. 2LandCruiser 70 specifications table (GTO-009454; information accurate as at October 2025) · Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
  3. 32025 Toyota LandCruiser 76 Series manual review · 4X4 Australia (whichcar.com.au)Third-party

Documents last checked . How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

03 / Like for like

The closest matching configurations

Ranges mix every cab, bed and engine. Here is one configuration of each, matched on the options that change the figures most, named as the maker names it.

Isuzu D-Max
2025 SX Crew Cab Chassis 4x4 3.0L
Toyota LandCruiser 70
2025 WorkMate Double-Cab Cab-Chassis manual
Isuzu D-Max and Toyota LandCruiser 70, closest matching configurations
FigureD-MaxLandCruiser 70Leads
Max towing3,500 kg source 13,500 kg source 2Tie
GCWR6,000 kg source 1≈7,010 kg source 2LandCruiser 70 +1,010 kg
Max payload1,185 kg source 1Not publishedno maker figure for one
GVWR3,100 kg source 1≈3,510 kg source 2LandCruiser 70 +410 kg
Ground clearance235 mm source 1≈317 mm source 2LandCruiser 70 +82 mm
Approach angle29.6° source 1not in our datano maker figure for one
Breakover angle23.9° source 1not in our datano maker figure for one
Departure angle25.3° source 1not in our datano maker figure for one
Curb weight1,915 kg source 1≈2,200 kg source 2LandCruiser 70 +285 kg
Length5300 mm source 1≈5235 mm source 2D-Max +65 mm
Wheelbase3125 mm source 1≈3180 mm source 2LandCruiser 70 +55 mm
Factory tire sizes255/65R17 source 1not in our data
Fuel tank76 L source 1130 L source 2LandCruiser 70 +54 L
  • Each is its model’s lowest trim in a crew cab with four-wheel drive and the shortest bed, with the first engine and gearbox the maker lists for it.
  • Our data does not split the LandCruiser 70 by cab, so it is not named above; the LandCruiser 70 is matched on its other options.
  • A figure marked “with” needs that factory package; one without is the configuration as it comes.

04 / Top figures

Which configuration earns each top figure

The leads above are between each model’s best configuration. Here is which configuration that is, and the factory package it needs.

Isuzu D-Max

  • Max towing 3,500 kg: SX Single Cab Chassis 4x2 High-Ride 2.2L
  • GCWR 6,000 kg: SX Single Cab Chassis 4x4 3.0L
  • Ground clearance 244 mm: BLADE Crew Cab Ute 4x4 3.0L

Toyota LandCruiser 70

  • Max towing 3,500 kg: WorkMate Single-Cab Cab-Chassis automatic
  • GCWR ≈7,010 kg: WorkMate Single-Cab Cab-Chassis automatic
  • Ground clearance ≈330 mm: WorkMate Single-Cab Cab-Chassis automatic

05 / Keep going

Both models, and other matchups

All vehicle comparisons · Rankings · How we source the numbers

06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Which tows more, the D-Max or the LandCruiser 70?

The D-Max tows 3,500 kg, the LandCruiser 70 3,500 kg. They tie on their best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2025 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more payload, the D-Max or the LandCruiser 70?

Only the D-Max has a payload figure in our data: it carries 1,350 kg of payload. The LandCruiser 70 has none, so no leader is named. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2025 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

Which has more ground clearance, the D-Max or the LandCruiser 70?

The D-Max has 244 mm of ground clearance, the LandCruiser 70 ≈330 mm. The LandCruiser 70 leads by 86 mm on its best configuration. This is the maker’s top figure for each model across its 2025 configurations; what a given truck can do depends on its cab, bed, engine, axle and options.

How do the D-Max and the LandCruiser 70 compare in size?

Length: D-Max 5280–5340 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈4865–5245 mm; wheelbase: D-Max 3125 mm, LandCruiser 70 ≈2730–3180 mm. The range runs across cab, bed and wheelbase choices.

Which model years does this D-Max vs LandCruiser 70 comparison use?

This page compares the 2025 Isuzu D-Max (D-Max RG, 2021–present) and 2025 Toyota LandCruiser 70 (LandCruiser 70 J70, 1984–present): the newest model year in which both have maker figures, in AU-market units.