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Isuzu Ascender

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Isuzu · model year 2008

2008 Isuzu Ascender 5-passenger 4WD

SUV · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

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 4WD is a gasoline SUV with a 4.2 L six-cylinder engine, a four-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel or all-wheel drive. It is rated at 14 MPG in city driving and 20 MPG on the highway, for 16 MPG combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $4,200, and tailpipe emissions are 555.44 grams of CO2 per mile. Its EPA class is Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD. These figures give buyers a compact view of the Ascender’s fuel economy and operating-cost estimate, while the engine, transmission and drivetrain identify this particular configuration. The model is based on the Ascender family and is the five-passenger four-wheel-drive version.

Good to know

  • Four-wheel or all-wheel drive
  • Six-cylinder 4.2 L engine
  • 20 MPG highway rating
  • Five-passenger model

Watch for

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

Who it suits. It suits shoppers considering a gasoline SUV with four-wheel or all-wheel drive and a six-cylinder engine. Buyers comparing fuel use can weigh its 16 MPG combined rating and $4,200 annual fuel cost.

The 2008 Ascender 5-passenger 4WD pairs a six-cylinder gasoline engine with four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its fuel economy and annual cost are important considerations for buyers comparing SUVs.

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 - 4WD
Drive
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
4.2 L 6-cyl
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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