This generation of Elf lived a double life: an OEM deal had Nissan selling the identical truck as the Atlas and Diesel Condor.
Lead trim: Elf UT 3.1 4JG2 (Japan) · up to 146 hp
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FactThis generation of Elf lived a double life: an OEM deal had Nissan selling the identical truck as the Atlas and Diesel Condor.
The fifth generation Elf appeared in July 1993 with more sculpted headlights; the 2.8 4JB1 and 4JB1T are standard on both the Elf 150 and 250 along with the 3.6 4BE1, the non-turbo 4JB1 gaining a new VE rotary injection pump that raised power to 90 PS, and a May 1995 update brought upgraded, cleaner diesels including the H-series 4.0-litre 4HE1 and 4.3-litre 4HF1. An OEM deal with Nissan led to it also being badged the Nissan Atlas H41/H42 and Nissan Diesel Condor 20/30/35, followed by the Atlas Max (1996–2000) based on the lighter-duty Elf 100 (June 1995: 2.0-litre petrol or 2.5- or 2.7-litre diesel). The bonneted walk-through van Elf UT (1996–2001, Japan only, rear-wheel drive, 3.1-litre 4JG2 or 4.3-litre 4HF1) was also rebadged Atlas Max; its successor was the Isuzu Begin (2001–2004). In the United States it was the Isuzu NPR and Chevrolet/GMC W-Series with the 4BD2T 3.9-litre turbo-diesel until 1998, the 4HE1 4.8-litre turbo-diesel from 1998 to 2004 and the 4HK1 5.2-litre turbo-diesel from 2005, and then GM's 5.7-litre L31 Vortec (275 to 325 hp) or 6.0-litre LQ4 Vortec (300 to 325 hp) with a 4L80-E automatic. The May 2004 major facelift brought large trapezoidal headlamps and the Mazda Titan sister; in Malaysia HICOM built it as the Perkasa (Isuzu N-Series Commando badge) from 1996 to 2011.
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VerifiedFIRST · WORLDWIDEFIRST PRINTONLY ONE IN VANCOUVERThe sixth-gen Elf's headlight-and-turnsignal cluster is shaped to echo Isuzu's old 'twin bar' logo — a company emblem the brand had already retired back in 1991.
6 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elf 4JB1 2.8 non-turbo diesel (90 PS) | 1993–2006 | 2.8 L Inline-4 | 89 hp | 135 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Elf H-series 4HE1 4.0 diesel | 1995–2006 | 4.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Elf H-series 4HF1 4.3 diesel | 1995–2006 | 4.3 L Inline-4 | 114 hp | 210 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Elf UT 3.1 4JG2 (Japan) | 1996–2001 | 3.1 L | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| NPR / W-Series 4BD2T 3.9 turbo-diesel (US, to 1998) | 1993–1998 | 3.9 L Inline-4 | 134 hp | 254 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| NPR / W-Series 4HK1 5.2 turbo-diesel (US, from 2005) | 2005–2006 | 5.2 L Inline-4 | 146 hp | 297 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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The sixth-gen Elf's headlight-and-turnsignal cluster is shaped to echo Isuzu's old 'twin bar' logo — a company emblem the brand had already retired back in 1991.
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