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Isuzu Ascender

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Isuzu · model year 2008

2008 Isuzu Ascender 5-passenger 2WD

SUV · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

EPA figures · 2008fueleconomy.gov
16MPG combined
14/20MPG city / highway
$4,200fuel a year
555 g CO₂ per mile 4.2 L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

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The 2008 Isuzu Ascender 5-passenger 2WD is a gasoline SUV with rear-wheel drive and an EPA class of Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD. It uses a 4.2 L 6-cylinder engine paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. Its official fuel economy is 14 MPG city, 20 MPG highway and 16 MPG combined. The listed annual fuel cost is $4,200, and tailpipe emissions are 555.44 g of CO2 per mile. These figures describe a five-passenger, two-wheel-drive Ascender configuration; they are useful for comparing its fuel use with other vehicles. The model is part of Isuzu’s Ascender family and is identified as the base-model Ascender.

Good to know

  • Rear-wheel drive configuration
  • 4.2 L 6-cylinder engine
  • 20 MPG highway
  • Automatic 4-speed transmission

Watch for

  • 14 MPG city
  • 16 MPG combined
  • $4,200 annual fuel cost
  • 555.44 g/mile tailpipe CO2

Who it suits. It suits buyers looking for a gasoline SUV with rear-wheel drive and a 4.2 L six-cylinder engine. Its city, highway and combined MPG figures and annual fuel cost help readers assess expected fuel use.

The Ascender pairs a 4.2 L engine with rear-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its listed fuel economy is 16 MPG combined, with a $4,200 annual fuel cost.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
16 MPG
City MPG
14 MPG
Highway MPG
20 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$4,200
Tailpipe CO₂
555 g per mile
The car
Model year
2008
Body
SUV
EPA size class
Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
4.2 L 6-cyl
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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16 MPG · $4,200 fuel a year

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