ISUZU D-MAX vs Tata Yodha Single Cab
Price, payload and mileage compared, with running cost, on-road price and EMI.
Updated
Quick answer
Buy the ISUZU D-MAX for more payload (1,380 kg), lower diesel cost (₹6.61 per km) and a longer range (about 792 km a tank).
Buy the Tata Yodha Single Cab for a lower price (from ₹7.01 lakh) and more power per tonne.
Both need only an LMV licence.
₹8-10.19 Lakh ex-showroom
- Payload
- 1,380 kg
- Mileage
- 14.4 km/l
- EMI from
- ₹14,236/mo
₹7.01-11.03 Lakh ex-showroom
- Payload
- 1,200 kg
- Mileage
- 13 km/l
- EMI from
- ₹12,475/mo
ISUZU D-MAX vs Tata Yodha Single Cab: the verdict
The Tata Yodha Single Cab costs less to buy: it starts at ₹7.01 lakh ex-showroom against ₹8 lakh for the ISUZU D-MAX, about ₹99,000 less. Each tonne of payload costs ₹6.59 lakh on the ISUZU D-MAX against ₹7.52 lakh on the Tata Yodha Single Cab. The right pick depends on your work.
Choose the ISUZU D-MAX if you
- regularly carry loads close to 1,380 kg
- run long distances every day, where a lower fuel cost per km adds up
- make long trips between refuels (about 792 km on a full tank)
Choose the Tata Yodha Single Cab if you
- want the lower purchase price and a smaller loan
- drive ghats, flyovers or highways fully loaded
ISUZU D-MAX and Tata Yodha Single Cab: pros and cons
ISUZU D-MAX
Pros
- 1,380 kg payload, 180 kg more per trip
- Lower diesel cost at ₹6.61 per km
- 55-litre tank, about 792 km a tank
- 220 mm ground clearance for rough roads
- Cheaper per tonne of payload (₹6.59 lakh)
Cons
- Less power for its weight (31.2 HP per tonne)
Tata Yodha Single Cab
Pros
- Lower starting price at ₹7.01 lakh
- 98 HP and 250 Nm, more power for its weight
Cons
- Lower payload (1,200 kg)
- Higher diesel cost at ₹7.32 per km
- Smaller 45-litre tank, about 585 km a tank
- Lower ground clearance (210 mm)
- Top variants cost up to ₹11.03 lakh
Which should you buy? Answer 3 questions
The suggestion updates as you answer.
1 · How much do you usually carry per trip?
2 · Where do you mostly drive?
3 · How far do you drive in a day?
ISUZU D-MAX
It matches more of what you told us: load, roads and running cost.
- D-MAXYou’re close to the limit. The D-MAX leaves 280 kg spare against 100 kg on the Yodha Single Cab.
- D-MAXSaves about ₹2,130 a month on fuel at 3,000 km.
ISUZU D-MAX vs Tata Yodha Single Cab: comparison table
Only the figures that differ by more than a few per cent. The better figure is marked in green.
| Feature | ISUZU D-MAX | Tata Yodha Single Cab | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹8-10.19 Lakh | ₹7.01-11.03 Lakh✓ better | Yodha Single Cab: ₹0.99 lakh less |
| Payload | 1,380 kg✓ better | 1,200 kg | D-MAX: 180 kg more |
| Fuel cost per km | ₹6.61✓ better | ₹7.32 | D-MAX: ₹0.71 less |
| Power per tonne of GVW | 31.2 HP | 33.2 HP✓ better | Yodha Single Cab: 2 HP more |
| Distance on a full tank | about 792 km✓ better | about 585 km | D-MAX: 207 km more |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm✓ better | 210 mm | D-MAX: 10 mm more |
| Price per tonne of payload | ₹6.59 lakh✓ better | ₹7.52 lakh | D-MAX: ₹0.93 lakh less |
| Overall length | 5,045 mm (16 ft 7 in) | 5,350 mm (17 ft 7 in) | Yodha Single Cab: 1 ft longer |
Load body size: what fits in each
The Yodha Single Cab has the bigger deck. The D-MAX is rated to carry 180 kg more. Both decks are drawn to the same scale.
ISUZU D-MAX
Carries up to (by weight)
- Cement bags (50 kg)
- 27 bags
- Fruit and vegetable crates (about 20 kg)
- 69 crates
- Grain
- 13.8 quintal
Deck of the 3095/Flat Deck version.
Tata Yodha Single Cab
Carries up to (by weight)
- Cement bags (50 kg)
- 24 bags
- Fruit and vegetable crates (about 20 kg)
- 60 crates
- Grain
- 12 quintal
Deck of the 31501200 version.
Heavy goods hit the weight limit first, so the D-MAX carries more. Light, bulky goods fill the floor first, so the Yodha Single Cab’s extra 6 sq ft or so helps.
Running cost: what you’ll spend on diesel
Fuel cost at today’s Delhi price (6 Nov 2026), on each maker’s claimed mileage. Change the numbers to match your work.
Working days a month
208 litres · ₹6.61 per km
231 litres · ₹7.32 per km
Real mileage depends on load, route and driving. Fuel prices differ by state; see today’s fuel prices for yours.
Will it pay for itself? Earnings, payback and 5-year cost
Uses 3,000 km a month. Set your freight rate and driver cost.
Who drives?
ISUZU D-MAX
- Freight earned
- ₹66,000
- Loan EMI
- − ₹14,236
- Fuel
- − ₹19,833
- Driver salary
- − ₹15,000
- Service and repairs
- − ₹1,417
- Tyres
- − ₹1,200
- Insurance
- − ₹2,333
- You keep each month
- ₹11,980
Tata Yodha Single Cab
- Freight earned
- ₹66,000
- Loan EMI
- − ₹12,475
- Fuel
- − ₹21,969
- Driver salary
- − ₹15,000
- Service and repairs
- − ₹1,250
- Tyres
- − ₹1,200
- Insurance
- − ₹2,083
- You keep each month
- ₹12,023
The Yodha Single Cab leaves you about ₹43 more a month, or ₹510 a year.
Estimates only: service about ₹17,000 (D-MAX) and ₹15,000 (Yodha Single Cab) a year, a new set of tyres every 60,000 km, insurance at about 3.5% of the ex-showroom price a year, and resale of 60–65% after 3 years and 45–50% after 5 years. EMI uses the down payment and loan period you pick under On-road price and EMI.
On-road price and EMI in your city
City
Down payment
Loan period
ISUZU D-MAX
₹8.58 L onwards
5 years at 12%
Tata Yodha Single Cab
₹7.51 L onwards
5 years at 12%
The Yodha Single Cab EMI is ₹1,762 a month lower.
On-road figures add an estimate of RTO and insurance to the lowest ex-showroom price. EMI is on the ex-showroom price at 12% a year. Dealers quote exact figures.
Can you get a loan for it?
A quick check using the rule many lenders follow: all your EMIs together should stay within about half your monthly income.
ISUZU D-MAX
Loan needed ₹6.40 L · EMI ₹14,236 a month
Likely eligible
The EMI fits within half your monthly income.
Tata Yodha Single Cab
Loan needed ₹5.61 L · EMI ₹12,475 a month
Likely eligible
The EMI fits within half your monthly income.
Documents you’ll usually need
- Aadhaar card and PAN card
- Address proof
- Last 6 months’ bank statements
- Income proof or ITR, if you have one
- Business or transport contract, if any
This is a rough guide. Banks and NBFCs decide using your credit score, income proof and the truck’s use.
ISUZU D-MAX and Tata Yodha Single Cab variants
This page compares the base versions. Prices change by variant and city; open a version for its own price, deck size and payload.
ISUZU D-MAX variants
- D-MAX 1.7 Single Cab Cab-Chassis StdGet price
1,850 kg payload, Customizable body, with AC
- D-MAX 3095/Cab ChassisGet price
1,380 kg payload, Customizable body, with AC
- D-MAX 3095/Flat DeckGet price
1,180 kg payload, 8 ft deck, Deck Body
Tata Yodha Single Cab variants
- Yodha Single Cab 3150/1200Get price
1,200 kg payload, 8 ft 8 in deck, Deck Body
- Yodha Single Cab 3150/1500Get price
1,500 kg payload, 8 ft 8 in deck, Deck Body
- Yodha Single Cab 3150/1700Get price
1,700 kg payload, 8 ft 8 in deck, Deck Body
ISUZU D-MAX vs Tata Yodha Single Cab: full specifications
Price
| Specification | ISUZU D-MAX | Tata Yodha Single Cab |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom price | ₹8-10.19 Lakh | ₹7.01-11.03 Lakh |
| Price per tonne of payload | ₹6.59 lakh✓ better | ₹7.52 lakh |
| EMI (20% down, 12%, 5 years) | ₹14,236 a month | ₹12,475 a month✓ better |
Engine and power
| Specification | ISUZU D-MAX | Tata Yodha Single Cab |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 2,499 cc | 2,200 cc |
| Power | 78 HP | 98 HP✓ better |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Power per tonne of GVW | 31.2 HP | 33.2 HP✓ better |
| Emission norm | BS6 | BS6 |
| Gearbox | 5 Speed Manual | GBS-76-5/4.49, Mark-1, Synchromesh on all gears Manual |
Payload and weight
| Specification | ISUZU D-MAX | Tata Yodha Single Cab |
|---|---|---|
| Payload | 1,380 kg✓ better | 1,200 kg |
| Gross vehicle weight (GVW) | 2,499 kg | 2,950 kg |
| Kerb weight | 1,610 kg | 1,750 kg |
| Tyres | 4 tyres | 4 tyres |
| Axle configuration | 4x2 | 4X2 |
| Licence needed | LMV | LMV |
Dimensions
| Specification | ISUZU D-MAX | Tata Yodha Single Cab |
|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 5,045 mm (16 ft 7 in) | 5,350 mm (17 ft 7 in) |
| Overall width | 1,860 mm (6 ft 1 in) | 1,860 mm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Overall height | 1,790 mm (5 ft 10 in) | 1,810 mm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Wheelbase | 3,095 mm (10 ft 2 in) | 3,150 mm (10 ft 4 in) |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm (9 in) | 210 mm (8 in) |
| Turning radius | 6.3 m | 6.25 m |
Mileage and range
| Specification | ISUZU D-MAX | Tata Yodha Single Cab |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed mileage | 14.4 km/l | 13 km/l |
| Fuel cost per km | ₹6.61✓ better | ₹7.32 |
| Fuel tank | 55 litres | 45 litres |
| Distance on a full tank | about 792 km✓ better | about 585 km |
Eicher Pro X
Sits closest to both on payload and price: ₹8-11 Lakh, 1,358 kg payload, 15 km/l.
Where these figures come from
- Specifications, payload and mileage are the makers’ published figures.
- Fuel cost uses the Delhi fuel price on 6 Nov 2026 and each maker’s claimed mileage.
- On-road prices add an estimate of RTO and insurance to the lowest ex-showroom price. EMI assumes 12% a year.
- Ownership figures (service, tyres, insurance, resale) are our estimates, marked as such where they appear.
ISUZU D-MAX vs Tata Yodha Single Cab: FAQs
Neither is better for every buyer. On the figures, the ISUZU D-MAX suits buyers who regularly carry loads close to 1,380 kg, while the Tata Yodha Single Cab suits buyers who want the lower purchase price and a smaller loan. The verdict at the top of this page sets out the price, payload, running cost and power differences.
The Tata Yodha Single Cab costs less to buy: it starts at ₹7.01 lakh ex-showroom against ₹8 lakh for the ISUZU D-MAX, about ₹99,000 less. On-road prices add RTO and insurance, which vary by state; this page shows Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.
The ISUZU D-MAX is cheaper to run: about ₹6.61 of fuel per km against ₹7.32 at today's Delhi prices, roughly ₹2,100 a month less over 3,000 km. Claimed figures come from the makers; real mileage depends on load, route and driving.
The ISUZU D-MAX carries more: 1,380 kg of payload against 1,200 kg, or 180 kg more per trip. Loading past the rated payload invites fines, faster tyre wear and costly repairs.
Both need an ordinary LMV licence. Their GVW is within 7,500 kg, so they count as light motor vehicles.
The Tata Yodha Single Cab, on paper: it has 33.2 HP per tonne of GVW against 31.2 HP on the ISUZU D-MAX, which shows on climbs at full load. The ISUZU D-MAX has more ground clearance, though, 220 mm against 210 mm.
About ₹8.58 lakh for the ISUZU D-MAX and ₹7.51 lakh for the Tata Yodha Single Cab, for the base versions. That adds an estimate of RTO and insurance to the ex-showroom price; dealers quote the exact figure.
The ISUZU D-MAX: 55 litres against 45 litres. On claimed mileage that is about 792 km a tank against 585 km.
With 20% down and a 5-year loan at 12%, the EMI starts near ₹14,236 a month for the ISUZU D-MAX and ₹12,475 for the Tata Yodha Single Cab. Change the down payment and loan period in the price section above.
The ISUZU D-MAX deck measures 8 ft × 5.7 ft (about 45 sq ft) and the Tata Yodha Single Cab deck 8.7 ft × 5.9 ft (about 51 sq ft), on the versions compared here.
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