Isuzu D-Max LS-U (diesel) cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The Isuzu D-Max LS-U (diesel) starts at $46,200. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about $57,247 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $954/month, $0.95/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego.
Isuzu D-Max LS-U (diesel) incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
Isuzu D-Max LS-U (diesel) · Australia · 5-year estimate$57,247 total · $954/mo · $0.95/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · Isuzu D-Max LS-U |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $21,252 (37%) |
| Charging / fuel | $8,593 (15%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $6,402 (11%) |
| Insurance | $8,500 (15%) |
| Financing interest | $8,125 (14%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (8%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $57,247 |
Isuzu D-Max LS-U (diesel) specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $46,200manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 7.7 L/100kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the Isuzu D-Max LS-U (diesel) against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Isuzu D-Max LS-U (diesel) costs about $57,247 to own over 5 years in Australia — $954/month, $0.95/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $21,252, 37% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- Where the Isuzu D-Max LS-U (diesel)'s $57,247 actually goes: depreciation $21,252 (37%), petrol $8,593 (15%), insurance $8,500 (15%), financing interest $8,125 (14%), maintenance $6,402 (11%), registration & fees $4,375 (8%).
- Per km, that is $0.35 of depreciation and $0.14 of petrol, with $0.46 for everything else — $0.95/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Isuzu D-Max LS-U (diesel)'s 5-year petrol bill ($8,593) runs $2,062 above the $6,531 median of the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,280/yr for a petrol car at 12,000 km/yr — about $6,402 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.