2007 Isuzu Ascender 5-passenger 4WD

The CarCody take

The 2007 Isuzu Ascender 5-passenger 4WD is a gasoline SUV with a 4.2-liter six-cylinder engine and four-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA rating is 16 MPG combined, with 14 MPG city and 20 MPG highway. EPA estimates annual fuel cost at $4,200, and tailpipe CO2 at 555.44 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers seeking a 4WD SUV with a six-cylinder engine Buyers who compare city and highway MPG separately Owners budgeting around the EPA's annual fuel estimate

What it is

This 2007 Ascender is a Sport Utility Vehicle with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. It uses gasoline, a 4.2-liter six-cylinder engine, and a four-speed automatic transmission.

Its defining EPA number is 16 MPG combined. That figure blends the vehicle's 14 MPG city rating with its 20 MPG highway rating.

The numbers

Plan on 14 MPG in city driving and 20 MPG on the highway. The combined rating is 16 MPG.

The EPA lists tailpipe emissions at 555.44 grams of CO2 per mile.

What it costs to run

The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $4,200. Your actual spending will follow your fuel price and how much city or highway driving you do.

The 14 MPG city figure means more frequent fuel use in urban trips than the 20 MPG highway figure indicates on longer runs.

How it compares

Use the 16 MPG combined figure as the Ascender's chart measure. Its city and highway split shows how the result changes with driving type.

For other models from the same maker, see Isuzu cars and compare their EPA figures directly.

Who it suits

This Ascender suits a buyer who wants an SUV with four-wheel or all-wheel drive and accepts gasoline use measured at 16 MPG combined.

It also fits drivers whose comparison starts with EPA city and highway fuel numbers rather than a lower annual fuel estimate.

Trade-offs

The 4.2-liter six-cylinder and 4WD layout come with a 14 MPG city rating and 20 MPG highway rating. Those figures frame the fuel-use trade-off for different routes.

The automatic transmission has four speeds, and the EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $4,200.

Verdict

Choose the Ascender 5-passenger 4WD if its SUV body and four-wheel or all-wheel-drive setup match your needs, and you can budget for its stated fuel use.

Its 16 MPG combined rating is straightforward: highway trips rate better than city trips, while the EPA's $4,200 yearly estimate gives the running-cost figure to weigh before buying.

Compare those numbers with other Isuzu options, then decide whether this gasoline powertrain fits your routes.