Dual cab utes often work hard on the job site and ferry the family, and Isuzu's popular D-Max battles the dominant Toyota HiLux, and heavy-hitters like the Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Triton and Nissan Navara.

We know it’s tough thanks to a full body-on-frame chassis. But does that strength compromise refinement and practicality once the kids have jumped on board?

A 3.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel engine sends plenty of grunt to all four wheels, but is it civilised enough to deal with the day-to-day challenges of family life?

Striking the right balance between muscle and comfort is never easy, and who better to judge how well this ute measures up than CarsGuide contributing journalist Emily Agar.

Her family of three threw the flagship D-Max X-Terrain in at the deep end with stop-start suburban and long-distance freeway running during a week made extra-challenging by less than hospitable weather.

If you’re a family-focused buyer thinking about a dual cab ute don’t make any decisions until you’ve pressed play on this video!

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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:23 Pricing and features
01:03 Design
02:11 Practicality
04:55 Driving
06:22 Efficiency
06:43 Safety
07:08 Ownership
07:36 Verdict
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