Under the Bonnet
Ute · prices drive-away (Sydney)

Isuzu D-Max

UteDiesel#10 in Australia, Sep 2026
$41,243–79,147
Price range (drive-away (Sydney))
$1,008/mo
Example monthly repayment
1,866
Sold in Sep 2026 (-6.2%)

Your numbers

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Chattel mortgage repayment
$1,008 per month
Amount financed$62,667
Balloon due at end$18,800
Total interest over 5 yrs$16,625
Total paid$79,292
GST credit back on your BAS (1-tonne+ ute)$5,697
Year-1 interest you may deduct (90%)$4,173

Repayments in arrears at the example rate. Not a loan offer: your rate depends on your credit, the lender and the asset. A bigger balloon lowers repayments but adds interest.

Rates on this car

Manufacturer offers we found, and what the market is charging right now.

No manufacturer low-rate finance found for this car in our latest check.

Market average car loan
7.82% p.a.

Good-credit borrowers typically 6.95%–9.95% (Oct 2026). Business chattel mortgage rates vary by lender and ABN history.

At 7.82% your repayment is $1,008/mo

Rates are estimates from public sources, not offers from Under the Bonnet. Market source

What owners are reporting

Recalls and common problems. Recalls are fixed free by the dealer, so they're not a reason to skip a car, but check the VIN before you buy.

  • Recall2020–24

    Six recalls on the current D-Max since 2020, including a steering shaft bolt (2023), fuel hose chafing with fire risk (2023 and 2024) and engine software that can cause stalling (2024). Check a used one's VIN.

    Source

Check any car's recalls by VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

What applies to this car

Tax and rule checks for the variant and price above, using 2026–27 thresholds.

Depends on payload

GST credit

If this ute is built to carry 1 tonne or more, it isn't a "car" for tax, so a GST-registered business can usually claim the full $5,697 GST credit. If it carries less than 1 tonne, the credit is capped at $6,353. Check the payload on the compliance plate.

Payload test

Depreciation limit

The $69,883 car limit only applies to cars. A ute carrying 1 tonne or more can usually be depreciated on its full cost.

Below threshold

Luxury car tax

Below the $80,809 LCT threshold.

Possible exemption

FBT on a work ute

A dual-cab ute can be FBT-exempt for an employee if private use is limited to commuting and minor, infrequent trips.

Not this car

Instant asset write-off

The permanent $20,000 write-off only covers assets costing less than $20,000. This car is over that, so it goes in the small business depreciation pool instead.

Running costs

Our estimates. Change them to match how you drive and what you pay.

Fuel per year$3,120
Fuel per week$60
Repayments + fuel over 5 years$76,092

Alternatives

Same deposit, term, rate and balloon, at each car's typical variant.