Just recently, Isuzu Philippines Corp fielded two of its best selling Isuzu vehicles, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) D-Max pick-up and the mu-X SUV, on a five-day journey to push the limits of its fuel efficiency in just one full tank.
Dubbed the Isuzu Challenge, two teams drove from Isuzu Subic to Isabela then Cagayan accompanied by official verifiers from the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP). Driving southbound, the vehicles made their way through the twisty roads of Nueva Vizcaya before heading to Alabang in Muntinlupa City.
With their remaining fuel, the vehicles made it through the final stretch to Bicol, logging an impressive 1,564 kms for the Isuzu D-Max—the equivalent of 20.58 km/liter in just one full tank. Having a bigger fuel tank capacity, the Isuzu mu-X went even farther at 1,675 kms or 20.94 km/liter.
Proper driving habits, combined with Isuzu’s advanced 4JJ3-TCX engine that optimizes engine performance with fuel efficiency and the intelligent 6-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift made it possible to reach impressive mileages.
“More than highlighting Isuzu’s superiority when it comes to diesel engine technology, we would like to provide the solution to our customers, especially in the face of increasing fuel prices. Excellent fuel economy is just one of the many Isuzu advantages they can enjoy while driving these models,” said IPC VP for sales Yasuhiko Oyama. (Story and photos courtesy of Isuzu Philippines)